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The Women at Ocean's End
- Author
- Faith Hogan
- Narrator
- Flora Montgomery
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 5 June 2025
- Run Time
- 12 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'This is an absolute beauty of a book. I loved everything about it - the richness and depth of the characters; the poignant, intricately woven story and the beautiful descriptions of the house and island. It is a book that will stay with me for a very long time' - Sally Page
From the author of the ebook bestseller, The Bookshop Ladies, comes a brand new novel guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings as three women, all with secrets waiting to be uncovered, meet on a beautiful island off the Irish Coast.
Constance Macken, in her ninth decade, is looking back on a life filled with laughter and loss, tragedy and triumph, but knows it is time to right the wrongs from her past that have always haunted her.
Heather Banks arrives on the island to bury her mother. Already adrift with her business sold and her divorce finalised this may be the perfect opportunity to change the course of her future.
Ros Stokes has managed to slip into the perfect job, the perfect cottage and friends that feel like family. However, when the stitches of her life begin to unravel, she must find a way to hold onto the things that have become most dear to her and let go of what holds her back.
Now, in a faded art deco house near the ocean’s end, these women must come together to save the house they love, and each other, because they might have run from their troubles but only time will tell if they can overcome their past.
'Another brilliant novel by one of my favourite authors - prepare to get lost in this beautiful story, masterfully told' - Amanda Prowse
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PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:
'A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance... the perfect escape!' - Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop
'Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove' - Heidi Swain
'Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A life affirming and unputdownable read' - Trisha Ashley
Critics Review
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This is an absolute beauty of a book. I loved everything about it – the richness and depth of the characters; the poignant, intricately woven story and the beautiful descriptions of the house and island. It is a book that will stay with me for a very long time
Sally Page
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The Women at Ocean's End is another brilliant novel by one of my favourite authors - prepare to get lost in this beautiful story, masterfully told
Amanda Prowse
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A charming read, perfect for these lazy, hazy days
Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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A luminous and moving read
Woman's Own Magazine & Woman's Weekly Magazine
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The perfect summer poolside read...[an] uplifting story of intergenerational female friendship
My Weekly Magazine
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Touching
Yours Magazine
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This bittersweet story, with wonderful characters and poignant moments, focuses on relationships and friendships and how they change over time
Candis Magazine
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Faith Hogan is such a wonderful writer – emotive and engaging – you just have to love her books
Bishop's Stortford Independent
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Meaningful and captivating, The Women at Ocean’s End beats with a heartfelt poignant joy, and comes highly recommended by us
LoveReading
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PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:
'A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance... the perfect escape!' - Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop
'Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove' - Heidi Swain
'Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A life affirming and unputdownable read' - Trisha Ashley
'I LOVED it. There is a glow that comes from all of Faith's books that warms every part of me' - Cathy Kelly
'A beautiful and intriguing story celebrating self-discovery, friendship and family bonds' - Phaedra Patrick, bestselling author of The Library of Lost and Found
'What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart' - Imogen Clark,bestselling author of Impossible to Forget
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Details
- Author
- Faith Hogan
- Narrator
- Flora Montgomery
- Duration
- 12 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 June 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035909131
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Women at Ocean's End by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.'This is an absolute beauty of a book. I loved everything about it - the richness and depth of the characters; the poignant, intricately woven story and the beautiful descriptions of the house and island. It is a book that will stay with me for a very long time' - Sally PageFrom the author of the ebook bestseller, The Bookshop Ladies, comes a brand new novel guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings as three women, all with secrets waiting to be uncovered, meet on a beautiful island off the Irish Coast.Constance Macken, in her ninth decade, is looking back on a life filled with laughter and loss, tragedy and triumph, but knows it is time to right the wrongs from her past that have always haunted her.Heather Banks arrives on the island to bury her mother. Already adrift with her business sold and her divorce finalised this may be the perfect opportunity to change the course of her future.Ros Stokes has managed to slip into the perfect job, the perfect cottage and friends that feel like family. However, when the stitches of her life begin to unravel, she must find a way to hold onto the things that have become most dear to her and let go of what holds her back.Now, in a faded art deco house near the ocean’s end, these women must come together to save the house they love, and each other, because they might have run from their troubles but only time will tell if they can overcome their past. 'Another brilliant novel by one of my favourite authors - prepare to get lost in this beautiful story, masterfully told' - Amanda Prowse*** PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN: 'A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance... the perfect escape!' - Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop 'Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove' - Heidi Swain 'Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A life affirming and unputdownable read' - Trisha Ashley
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