A quiet night in the neighbourhood pub is shattered by the arrival of a sword-wielding fugitive.
A funeral party teeters on the edge of this world and the next, as ghosts won’t settle.
A shooting sees an everyday call-out lead a policewoman to confront the banality of her own existence.
In eight stories, Colin Barrett takes us to the barren backwaters of County Mayo, via Canada, and – with an eye for the abrupt and absurd – illuminates the lives of outcasts, misfits and malcontents.
‘One of the best story writers in the English language today’ – Financial Times
‘Superb…there is so much life in these pages’ – Douglas Stuart
‘Fierce, tender…unforgettable’ – Brandon Taylor
‘Addictive, stylish and violently funny…outstanding’ – Kevin Barry
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Items are usually dispatched within twenty-four to seventy-two hours. Dispatch time does not include delivery. If one or more items are not available when you place your order there may be a delay in dispatch, so that we can send your items in as few parcels as possible.
Latest UK Delivery Estimates
- 1st Class - 1-2 working days
- 2nd Class - 2-3 working days
- Free Click and Collect at Daunt Books Marylebone
Latest International Delivery Estimates
- Europe - Standard 7-10 working days
- Europe - Tracked and Signed 4-7 working days
- Rest of the World - Standard 15-20 working days
- Rest of the World - Tracked and Signed 10-15 working days
Overseas Delivery Information
We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.
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