The Irish author, 62, on escaping the news through writing, staying sober and scrolling the internet for pretty things

YOU can’t just throw it all in a skip, Mum!” Bryony’s voice was muffled by a dust mask as she crouched in the loft space, carefully avoiding bumping her head on the beams. She examined a battered trun

Trish realised that she had something that money can’t buy

Amy got married with a smile on her face – but just hours earlier, she’d spent the night with another man…

Chloe checked her phone yet again. Nothing. But he was bound to text her soon to tell her how sorry he was. Surely he must have realised by now that he’d made the biggest mistake of his life. Breaking

I’d been married to Peter for 30 years and we were so happy. So why was I about to pack my bags and leave?