<p><b>THE TOP TEN IRISH BESTSELLER<br><br>''Absorbing and heartwarming'' </b><i>Irish Times</i><br><b>''A wonderfully unexpected tale of life, death and everything in between''</b> Graham Norton<br><br>Seventeen years ago, Jeanie Masterson chose duty over love, giving up the chance of a new life in London with her childhood sweetheart to work in the family undertakers in her small Irish town.<br><br> Now, when Jeanie''s parents suddenly announce their plan to retire and leave the business to her and her husband, it brings long-silenced doubts about her job, her marriage and her future to the surface. Faced once again with a choice between stability and freedom, can Jeanie find the courage to listen to her own voice?<br><br><b>''Warm and funny, full of lovely characters and poignant moments.'' </b><i>Good Housekeeping</i><br><b>''Ireland''s long line of magical storytellers is further enriched by Anne Griffin . . . An outstanding read'' </b><i>Sunday Express</i></p>