A beguiling, powerful and heartbreaking novel from an exceptional voice in fiction, The Listeners is the story of ordinary people thrown together in extraordinary circumstances, and the things we do to survive.

‘Cinematic and so very satisfying… a phenomenally immersive read’ Claire Lombardo

‘An ambitious work that brings its setting and its large ensemble of characters vividly to life’ Sunday Times

‘Funny and imaginative with real emotional heft… if this novel is not feted as one of the best novels of 2025, I’ll eat my hat’ Irish Independent

She still recalled the first time she saw the Avallon. It called to her; she listened…

The Avallon Hotel offers unrivalled luxury in the wild Appalachian Mountains, its curative sweetwater washing away the troubles of high society. June ‘Hoss’ Hudson, a local girl turned general manager, has known its power since she first stepped through the century-old doors – and into the f