Where the Edge is by Grianne Murphy
Paperback published by Legend Press 15th September 2020
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.
MY REVIEW
Where the edge is by Grainne Murphy is an unique tragedy that happens, and what tops it all for me personally I just couldn’t believe it’s the authors first novel. It is heart- wrenching story about loss and survival.
The story is set in rural Ireland.
A woman named May hunts the bins at the bus yard for someone else’s out of date bus pass, the drivers always turn a blind eye and let her on, she never stays on the bus for more than two or three stops, just long enough to warm her body after the cold night.
This book really takes you to the devastating believeable scene. I could easily imagine this whole rescue team decide what’s the best way to rescue every one trapped.
The road collapsed and has been closed off with a bus has gone down the hole where the road has collapsed. The driver and a woman remarkable got out but the response team and the Fire Cheif is not entirely sure how many are trapped on the bus. The fire Cheif is evaluating whether to evacuate part of the hospital and a school.
The bus passengers that are stranded into a deep hole unground, start to talk to each other, until help arrives.
The story is remarkable, it’s easy to relate too , with the speech as it follows just like in real- life how a rescue team would speak to people trapped.
This is a gripping character-driven story about family and identity.
I can’t wait to read this author’s next book The Ghostlights that will follow in 2020.
I am amazed that is Grainne Murphy’s debut novel who has numberous award shortlistings and longlistings.
I would recommend readers to put this book Where the edge is firmly on your next reading list as is absolutely brilliant.
I would like to thank Legend Press for sending me a finished paperback to read and review.
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