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MR. FLOOD'S LAST RESORT
By: Jess Kidd
Washington Square Press
March 2019
On Sale: March 12, 2019
352 pages
ISBN: 1501180649
EAN: 9781501180644
Kindle: B078MDTBKG
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Literature and Fiction
From the award-winning author of Himself comes a spellbinding and βmagically entertaining readβ (Good Housekeeping, UK) about a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder with a house full of secrets that βwill appeal to fans of Tana French and Sophie Hannah, as it charms and unsettles in equal measureβ (BookPage). Maud Drennan is a dedicated caregiver whose sunny disposition masks a deep sadness. A tragic childhood event left her haunted, in the company of a cast of prattling saints who pop in and out of her life like tourists. Other than visiting her agoraphobic neighbor, Maud keeps to herself, finding solace in her work and in her humble existenceβuntil she meets Mr. Flood. Cathal Flood is a menace by all accounts. The lone occupant of a Gothic mansion crawling with feral cats, he has been waging war against his sonβs attempts to put him into an old-age home and sent his last caretaker running for the madhouse. But Maud is this impossible manβs last chance: if she can help him get the house in order, he just might be able to stay. So the unlikely pair begins to cooperate, bonding over their shared love of Irish folktales and mutual dislike of Mr. Floodβs overbearing son. Mr. Floodβs Last Resort is βa rare delightβ (Cosmopolitan, UK) examining the space between sin and sainthood, a novel that βperfectly balances tragedy with dark comedyβ in which βthe dialogue crackles and every detail enchantsβ (Shelf Awareness).
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