Dirtpickers : The astonishing, heart-swelling debut novel of love, trauma and found family, from a raw new Irish talent Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal - A lavish and aptly

- A lavish and aptly sized book that does justice to these much revered and sadly missed locomotives

she becomes increasingly involved with the organisation behind the magic

most importantly of all

It begins at the end of life – but it doesn’t end there

and the remains of the dead

Dirtpickers : The astonishing, heart-swelling debut novel of love, trauma and found family, from a raw new Irish talent Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal - A lavish and aptlyAuthor: Hand, Edie May Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Published on 21 May 2026 by Bonnier Books Ltd (Manilla Press) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 352 pages 161 x 242 x 33 558g 'A magnificent novel' Belinda McKeon, author of Solace and Tender'Truly unforgettable' Fona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry'Everything I love in a novel' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsA heart swelling beauty of a debut novel