The Last Weekend of the Summer

by Peter Murphy

Overview

A deeply moving novel of family, secrets, and legacies.

They have been coming to their grandmother Gloria's lake cottage since they were babies. Now Johnnie and Buddy have families of their own and C.C. has a life full of adult drama and adventure. And this trip – the only stated purpose of which is to bring the family together for the last weekend of the summer – seems full of portent. Gloria has been hinting that there's more on the agenda than grilling and swimming, and when the three siblings learn that their estranged father will also be in attendance, it becomes clear that this weekend will have implications that last far beyond the final days of the season.

A touching, incisive view into the dynamics of a family on the verge of change and filled with characters both distinctive and utterly relatable, THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE SUMMER is a rich, lyrical reading experience that will resonate in your heart.

"Thought provoking, sometimes humorous, sometimes agitating, this is a true slice of life being part of a family of flawed humans."
– Tome Tender

"Will tug on your heart strings!"
– CMash Reads

"A very touching and emotional story!"
– Wall-to-Wall Books

"I finished this book weeks ago and still find the characters coming across my mind – they are well-written and each one has qualities I found myself loving and hating at the same time."
– Bring on Lemons

"The Last Weekend of the Summer is a powerful and compelling story written from the heart. It is a must read that will make you ponder your own family dynamic, stir your soul, and resonate with you for a very long time."
– Jersey Girl Book Reviews



PRAISE FOR PETER MURPHY:

"The best books are not forgotten because you can never stop thinking beyond the story. This is true of Lagan Love. Murphy is a natural storyteller. I look forward to reading more."
– Examiner.com on Lagan Love

"Peter Murphy spins an exciting story of romance and the problems with it, making Lagan Love a unique novel with plenty of twists and turns underneath it all."
– Midwest Book Review on Lagan Love

"Murphy has created a lasting story with great potential in future installments." – Savvy Verse and Wit on Born & Bred

"Engrossing and significant.... A moral book and a worthy read!"
– Brendan Landers on Wandering in Exile

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162129523
Publisher:	Fiction Studio Books
Publication date:	08/28/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Peter Murphy was born in Killarney where he spent his first three years before his family had to move to Dublin. Growing up in the verdant braes of Templeogue, Peter was schooled by the De La Salle brothers in Churchtown where he played rugby for “The Wine and Gold.” He also played football (soccer) in secret! After that, he graduated and studied the Humanities in Grogan’s under the guidance of Scot’s corner and the bar staff, Paddy, Tommy and Sean. Murphy financed his education by working summers on the buildings sites of London. He also tramped the roads of Europe playing music and living without a care in the world.

But his move to Canada changed all of that. He only came over for a while and ended up living there for more than thirty years. He took a day job and played music in the bars at night until the demands of family life intervened. Having raised his children and packed them off to university, Murphy answered the long-ignored internal voice and began to write. He has published five novels so far and has begun work on a new one. Nowadays, he lives in beautiful Lisbon with his wife Eduarda and their well-read dog, Baxter.