THE WOMEN BEHIND THE DOOR Paula Spencer, Book 3

What a treat it is to hear celebrated Irish actor Ger Ryan narrate Roddy Doyle's third Paula Spencer novel in her finest Dublin working-class brogue. It's 2020, the height of the Covid pandemic, and Paula finds herself locked down in her house with her oldest daughter, Nicola. They have a few things to talk about. Paula has survived an abusive husband and her own alcoholism, but she might not be ready for the secrets she and her daughter will share. Ryan is at her best balancing Doyle's rich dialogue, keen observations, and sharp humor with a rising pace and intensity that lead to startling revelations. Doyle has produced yet another singularly Irish story, which of course, makes it universal. B.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2024]