As a sleepy town in rural Ireland starts to wake, a road subsides, trapping an early-morning bus and five passengers inside. Rescue teams struggle and as two are eventually saved, the bus falls deeper into the hole.
Under the watchful eyes of the media, the lives of three people are teetering on the edge. And for those on the outside, from Nina, the reporter covering the story, to rescue liaison, Tim, and Richie, the driver pulled from the wreckage, each are made to look at themselves under the glare of the spotlight.
When their world crumbles beneath their feet, they are forced to choose between what they cling to and what they must let go of.
The debut novel from GrĂĄinne Murphy, whose short fiction has been longlisted for 2021 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award.
âA suspenseful, beautifully crafted debutâ Irish Examiner
âTruly brilliantâ Emily Mazzara, Books Ireland
âWith sentences that you will want to cut out and keep, this is an intelligent, exquisitely crafted debutâ Fiona Mitchell
âOriginal and shatteringâ Marianne Lee
âPoignant, thought-provoking and accomplishedâ Carol Mason
âA powerful novel about survivalâ Dan Mooney
