Anybody Out There?

Waves of Longing

In Anybody Out There?, Marian Keyes invites readers on an emotional odyssey that spans continents and generations. Rachel Walsh, grappling with the sudden death of her beloved grandmother Nora, stumbles upon a trove of unsent letters hidden in a faded steamer trunk. Each missive—addressed to mysterious recipients in New York, Dublin, and beyond—hints at a secret life Nora led long before Rachel was born. Determined to honor her grandmother’s memory and unravel the enigmas of the past, Rachel embarks on a journey from the rain-slicked streets of Dublin to the bustling brownstones of Brooklyn, collecting fragments of stories that challenge everything she thought she knew about family, love, and the ties that bind us.

Uncharted Hearts

As Rachel tracks down Nora’s former friends and confidants—an aging jazz singer who once shared late-night cigarettes on a Queens rooftop, a retired journalist who chased headlines in post-war Paris, and a reclusive artist whose waterside studio still holds the echo of laughter—she discovers that every reunion carries the weight of untold sacrifice. Marian Keyes’s signature blend of warmth, wit, and unflinching honesty brings each character vividly to life, from their smallest quirks to their grandest regrets. Through seaside confessions and candlelit breakfasts, Rachel learns that courage can flourish in the smallest acts of remembrance—and that sometimes the greatest love stories are those that never reached the page.

Finding Shore

In a poignant climax beneath the glow of a New Year’s Eve fireworks display—where Dublin’s Liffey meets the Atlantic’s restless tides—Rachel pieces together the final puzzle of Nora’s letters. What she uncovers is not just her grandmother’s hidden past, but a roadmap for her own future, brimming with hope, forgiveness, and the promise of new beginnings. Anybody Out There? is a tender tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, reminding us that even when we feel adrift, the currents of love and memory can steer us home.

. Marian Keyes is a bestselling Irish author celebrated for her heartfelt storytelling, irresistible characters, and the extraordinary ability to illuminate life’s challenges—and joys—with humor, compassion, and unshakable warmth.