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Marian Keyes lives in Dublin. She has published six novels, which have all been international bestsellers, garnering great reviews and selling more than 2.5 million copies: Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon and Sushi for Beginners and Angels.
Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
Series
Walsh Family
1. Watermelon (1995)
2. Rachel's Holiday (1997)
3. Angels (2002)
4. Anybody Out There? (2006)
5. The Mystery of Mercy Close (2012)
6. Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family (2012)
7. Again, Rachel (2022)
1. Watermelon (1995)
2. Rachel's Holiday (1997)
3. Angels (2002)
4. Anybody Out There? (2006)
5. The Mystery of Mercy Close (2012)
6. Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family (2012)
7. Again, Rachel (2022)
Novels
Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1996)
Last Chance Saloon (1999)
Sushi for Beginners (2000)
Yeats is Dead! (2001) (with Anthony Cronin, Roddy Doyle, Hugo Hamilton, Frank McCourt, Pauline McLynn, Conor McPherson and Joseph O'Connor)
The Other Side Of The Story (2004)
This Charming Man (2008)
The Brightest Star in the Sky (2009)
The Woman Who Stole My Life (2014)
The Break (2017)
Grown-Ups (2020)
Last Chance Saloon (1999)
Sushi for Beginners (2000)
Yeats is Dead! (2001) (with Anthony Cronin, Roddy Doyle, Hugo Hamilton, Frank McCourt, Pauline McLynn, Conor McPherson and Joseph O'Connor)
The Other Side Of The Story (2004)
This Charming Man (2008)
The Brightest Star in the Sky (2009)
The Woman Who Stole My Life (2014)
The Break (2017)
Grown-Ups (2020)
Omnibus
Marian Keyes Omnibus (1999)
Again Rachel / The Brightest Star in the Sky / The Woman Who Stole My Life (2022)
The Brightest Star In The Sky / The Woman Who Stole My Life (2022)
Rachel's Holiday / The Brightest Star in the Sky / The Woman Who Stole My Life (2022)
Again Rachel / The Brightest Star in the Sky / The Woman Who Stole My Life (2022)
The Brightest Star In The Sky / The Woman Who Stole My Life (2022)
Rachel's Holiday / The Brightest Star in the Sky / The Woman Who Stole My Life (2022)
Collections
Girls' Night in (2000) (with Jessica Adams, Meg Cabot, Cathy Kelly, Sophie Kinsella, Chrissie Manby, Sarah Mlynowski, Freya North, Fiona Walker and Jen Weiner)
Big Night Out (2002) (with Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson, Candace Bushnell, Joan Collins, Nick Earls, Imogen Edwards-Jones, Nick Hornby, Karen Moline and Patrick Neate)
Nothing Bad Ever Happens in Tiffany's (2005)
Cracks in My Foundation (2005)
The Worst Noel (2005) (with Mike Albo and Stanley Bing)
Big Night Out (2002) (with Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson, Candace Bushnell, Joan Collins, Nick Earls, Imogen Edwards-Jones, Nick Hornby, Karen Moline and Patrick Neate)
Nothing Bad Ever Happens in Tiffany's (2005)
Cracks in My Foundation (2005)
The Worst Noel (2005) (with Mike Albo and Stanley Bing)
Series contributed to
Anthologies edited
Non fiction
Under the Duvet (2001)
Further Under the Duvet (2005)
Saved By Cake (2012)
Making It Up As I Go Along (2016)
Further Under the Duvet (2005)
Saved By Cake (2012)
Making It Up As I Go Along (2016)
Awards
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Marian Keyes recommends
Nice Girls Finish Last (1996)
(Robin Hudson, book 2)
Sparkle Hayter
"Sparkle Hater is a marvellous writer."
More Mischief (1999)
(Deirdre O'Dare, book 2)
Kate Thompson
"A funny, romantic and gloriously escapist read."
To Be Someone (2001)
Louise Voss
"Beautifully written...by turns comic and poignant, about friendship, love and redemption. I loved it!"
Friends Indeed (2001)
Rose Doyle
"Beautifully written... enjoyable, entertaining, interesting, full of drama and unexpected twists."
The Lost Souls' Reunion (2002)
Suzanne Power
"A haunting book, a magical odyssey that takes you to another plane, that stays with you long after you have finished it."
Something Borrowed (2004)
(Adventures of Darcy, book 1)
Emily Giffin
"I absolutely loved it... I could not put it down."
Cherries in the Snow (2005)
Emma Forrest
"A perfect balance of dark and light, edginess and color. Cherries in the Snow is smart, sassy, as sharp as a paper cut, and a massive pleasure to read."
Frenemies (2007)
Megan Crane
"Frenemies is a hugely enjoyable...It's romantic, funny, intelligent, believable and gripping. I couldn't put it down."
Driving Sideways (2008)
Jess Riley
"Driving Sideways is a gorgeous novel . . . hugely entertaining and very touching. Jess Riley's voice is irreverent and wonderful, and her writing is genius."
Postcards from the Heart (2011)
Ella Griffin
"A fresh, funny new voice. Ella Griffin can make you laugh and then cry in the turn of a page."
The Rosie Project (2013)
(Don Tillman, book 1)
Graeme Simsion
"Charming, funny, and heartwarming, a gem of a book."
Summer Secrets (2015)
Jane Green
"I'm in AWE of Jane Green's talent. Summer Secrets is a gripping read, filled with twists."
The Night in Question (2015)
Laurie Graham
"Why is Laurie Graham not carried on people's shoulders through cheering crowds? Her books are brilliant!."
The Summer Seaside Kitchen (2017)
(Mure, book 1)
Jenny Colgan
"The sweetest, loveliest book. Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting."
Harvesting (2017)
Lisa Harding
"is beautiful and harrowing … an important literary read. Highly recommended."
Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling (2017)
(Aisling, book 1)
Sarah Breen and Emer McLysaght
"There aren't enough words for how much I love it."
Seven Days of Us (2017)
Francesca Hornak
"LOVED it! Warm and humane, funny and sad, with a great, twisty plot, Seven Days of Us is absolute pleasure reading from beginning to end. Francesca Hornak is a true talent. Just gorgeous!"
Trying (2018)
Emily Phillips
"Funny, bittersweet and touching. Will resonate with anyone who is trying."
The Ruin (2018)
(Cormac Reilly, book 1)
Dervla McTiernan
"Excellently written and at times, heartcatchingly sad."
Promising Young Women (2018)
Caroline O'Donoghue
"I loved it. The writing is whipsmart and so witty and what Caroline O'Donoghue says about how women interact with men and work is fascinating. A fabulous and timely novel."
The Storm Keeper's Island (2018)
(Storm Keeper Quartet, book 1)
Catherine Doyle
"Magical ... An enchanting book. It's beautifully written."
One Day in December (2018)
Josie Silver
"One Day in December is the SWEETEST love story. It's gorgeous, absolutely lovely. Readers are going to love it."
Melmoth (2018)
Sarah Perry
"This is a beautiful, devastating, brilliant book. It affected me so much I was shaking after I read it. The exquisite, immersive writing compelled me to keep reading even through the horrors described."
A Winter Kiss on Rochester Mews (2018)
(Lonely Hearts Bookshop, book 4)
Annie Darling
"Sweet, funny and lovely."
Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss (2019)
Rajeev Balasubramanyam
"I loved this beautiful book. It's tender and compassionate, written with exquisite care and verve, and so so SO funny."
The Carer (2019)
Deborah Moggach
"Unputdownable, fun and tender with characters that jump off the page. Perfection."
Inheritance (2019)
Jenny Eclair
"Oh my God, this book! I DEVOURED it! By comedian Jenny Eclair . . . It is SO immersive, atmospheric and compelling. I loved Jenny's last book Moving but this is in another league . . . I recommend it HIGHLY."
How It Was (2019)
Janet Ellis
"You will love this - immersive, amazing, remarkable, I could barely breathe. I cried - and I never cry."
The Museum of Broken Promises (2019)
Elizabeth Buchan
"I ADORE cold-war novels and I live for love stories - The Museum of Broken Promises is a perfect combination of both. It's a gem of a book... beautiful, elegant."
It Started with a Secret (2020)
Jill Mansell
"It Started with a Secret by beloved Jill Mansell is gripping and incredibly comforting."
Black River (2020)
(Tuva Moodyson Mystery, book 3)
Will Dean
"Once again, I LOVED it!!! Do yourself a favour and read the first two books in the series."
Hamnet (2020)
Maggie O'Farrell
"Stunning. The writing is exquisite, immersive and compelling... deserves to win prizes."
Pretending (2020)
Holly Bourne
"MAGNIFICENT. Brutally honest and righteously angry but still HUGELY enjoyable and engaging. I bow down!"
A Theatre for Dreamers (2020)
Polly Samson
"Oh my god, this book! I don't have words to convey its brilliance."
A Tidy Ending (2020)
Joanna Cannon
"Original, macabre and the reveal of the twist made me laugh with shock and delight. Never less than intriguing, it had me holding my breath!"
Remain Silent (2020)
(DS Manon Bradshaw, book 3)
Susie Steiner
"Manon Bradshaw is SUCH a great creation. [Remain Silent] is so spot-on about love, relationships, middle-age, being a woman. The plot … broke my heart. So MOVING."
Growing Up for Beginners (2020)
Claire Calman
"A beautiful book, so compassionate...and ultimately very hopeful."
Below the Big Blue Sky (2020)
Anna McPartlin
"Well, that was a tearjerker! Anna McPartlin's Below the Big Blue Sky is a MORE than worthy follow-up to The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes."
Black Widows (2020)
Cate Quinn
"Oh my God, THIS BOOK! Mormon man - three wives, living survivalist lives - is murdered. Each wife is a suspect. I could NOT put it down!!! Utterly compelling, nuanced characterisation, such atmosphere. I LOVED it!"
Olive (2020)
Emma Gannon
"It'll give a voice to countless women . . . a profound issue wrapped inside an accessible, highly engaging novel."
Imperfect Women (2020)
Araminta Hall
"Rare and very refreshing ... a novel where middle-aged women are represented in all their wise, sensual, flawed complexity. I enjoyed it SO much."
The Thursday Murder Club (2020)
(Thursday Murder Club, book 1)
Richard Osman
"Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very happy."
Ghosts (2020)
Dolly Alderton
"I loved it so much, I wanted it to go on forever, Dolly Alderton is so gifted at making people care. A rare talent."
Home Stretch (2020)
Graham Norton
"Graham Norton's new novel has me in floods... His gift for characterisation is positively Binchy-esque! Such nuance and warmth! It's GORGEOUS."
The Searcher (2020)
Tana French
"Completely, indescribably magnificent. Tana French is a pure genius."
Insatiable (2021)
Daisy Buchanan
"Extremely funny, touching and wonderfully refreshing on women and sexual desire."
Before You Knew My Name (2021)
Jacqueline Bublitz
"The most wonderful book. Unusual, beautiful, feminist, gripping, deserves to win prizes. I loved it so much."
Fragile (2021)
Sarah Hilary
"Fragile is absolutely STUNNING, the dreamy atmosphere coupled with Nell's carnal love for Joe put me in mind of Barbara Vine...[Sarah Hilary is] an astonishingly gifted writer, with an almost scalpel-like ability to dissect human motivation and convey it deliciously devoid of sentimentality. I was GRIPPED by Fragile, it took me into a whole other world and I was sorry to leave it."
The Stranding (2021)
Kate Sawyer
"It's GORGEOUS and original and captivating . . . Beautiful writing and characters I cared for as if they were my own family."
Everyone is Still Alive (2021)
Cathy Rentzenbrink
"Incredibly tender and astonishingly insightful. I cared so deeply for the characters and read in genuine awe. An utter gem."
The Island of Missing Trees (2021)
Elif Shafak
"A writer of important, beautiful, painful, truthful novels."
The Paper Palace (2021)
Miranda Cowley Heller
"It's glorious and gorgeous. I was absolutely immersed and gripped and I'm devastated to have finished it."
1979 (2021)
(Allie Burns, book 1)
Val McDermid
"Val McDermid is the absolute QUEEN. Allie is a fabulous character, I'll go wherever she takes me and I'm dying to see what she does next."
Magpie (2021)
Elizabeth Day
"A dark, sleek, ever-tightening spiral …Completely, terrifyingly BRILLIANT."
Breaking Point (2022)
Edel Coffey
"A gripping, compulsive pageturner about what we expect from women, especially mothers. It's going to be a massive hit."
Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? (2022)
Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
"Warm and fun and sweet, great on female friendships and extended families."
The Exhibitionist (2022)
Charlotte Mendelson
"A delicious, heartbreaking family snapshot about thwarted ambition, misplaced loyalty and good and bad love. Secrets abound. Fabulously written and utterly compelling."
These Days (2022)
Lucy Caldwell
"Elegant and precise, I loved it. The vivid interiority Caldwell brings to the characters, particularly the three main women, is so impressive. I cared passionately about all of them. These Days is a gem of a novel."
Trespasses (2022)
Louise Kennedy
"[Louise Kennedy's] debut novel is incredible. Intense, unflinchingly honest, it broke my heart a million times, I was consumed by it."
Thrown (2022)
Sara Cox
"Oh my GOD, it's GORGEOUS. Funny, warm, all about people. Has the same generosity-of-spirit she does. You'll LOVE it!"
Just Got Real (2022)
Jane Fallon
"I've read - and loved - ALL of Jane Fallon's books, but Just Got Real is her best yet! The plotting is as ingenious and entertaining as ever but this book has a lot of WARMTH and HEART. It's especially gorgeous on female friendship."
Meredith, Alone (2022)
Claire Alexander
"Gorgeous. I shed tears. Very, very touching, sad, sweet and hopeful."
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone (2022)
Benjamin Stevenson
"I absolutely LOVED it. It's so engaging, entertaining and charming. I don't think I've ever read anything like it. It was SUCH a fun read."
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