Here, Kidd moves her story to the modern day, but makes sure that her wit and originality are still at the forefront of her writing, creating a truly memorable read in The Hoarder. Jess Kidd is a London based author – her first novel, Himself was published in 2016 to considerable acclaim, and was a witty, original and unforgettable novel set in the Ireland of the 1970s. With the aid of her highly glamourous yet utterly agoraphobic landlady and a troop of holy ghosts, Maud must uncover the secrets at the heart of the house – and exactly why they were buried…

Instead, Maud finds herself drawn into the mysteries concealed within Cathal's once great house – and as Maud begins to clean and sort the rooms she uncovers secrets about the old man that awaken long-hidden memories within Maud herself. When Maud Drennan – underpaid carer and unintentional psychic is employed to look after the ancient Cathal, she assumes she'll just be the next in a long line of short-term dogsbodies for the old man. Summary: A tale that combines the absurd with the extraordinary to compelling effect, The Hoarder is a read filled with intriguing mysteries and compelling charactersĬathal Flood is an old, belligerent man, living in a filthy, crowded house that was once a family home.

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