Mr. Flood's Last Resort

A Novel

By: Jess Kidd

Narrated by: Aoife McMahon

From the award-winning author of Himself comes a spellbinding and “magically entertaining read” (Good Housekeeping, UK) about a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder with a house full of secrets that “will appeal to fans of Tana French and Sophie Hannah, as it charms and unsettles in equal measure” (BookPage).

Maud Drennan is a dedicated caregiver whose sunny disposition masks a deep sadness. A tragic childhood event left her haunted, in the company of a cast of prattling saints who pop in and out of her life like tourists. Other than visiting her agoraphobic neighbor, Maud keeps to herself, finding solace in her work and in her humble existence—until she meets Mr. Flood.

Cathal Flood is a menace by all accounts. The lone occupant of a Gothic mansion crawling with feral cats, he has been waging war against his son’s attempts to put him into an old-age home and sent his last caretaker running for the madhouse. But Maud is this impossible man’s last chance: if she can help him get the house in order, he just might be able to stay. So the unlikely pair begins to cooperate, bonding over their shared love of Irish folktales and mutual dislike of Mr. Flood’s overbearing son.

Mr. Flood’s Last Resort is “a rare delight” (Cosmopolitan, UK) examining the space between sin and sainthood, a novel that “perfectly balances tragedy with dark comedy” in which “the dialogue crackles and every detail enchants” (Shelf Awareness).​

Note to readers: In the UK, this book is published under the title The Hoarder.

Very entertaining

Funny, spooky, gripping, poetic. A great listen and a story that will stick with me.

Loved it- good characters, good pace

This was a really good book, well thought-out and mixed the storylines well, and the characters had depth to draw you into the story.

wonderful

I had to pace myself so it would last. I could've listened all at once, no problem . The narrator is gifted.

Enthralling and Well Read

Fastest book on Audio I have listened too because of how enthralling it was. It kept me on my toes and I was never sure how it was going to end.

Excellent narration; story hard to follow

I picked this book because Aoife McMahon is the narrator and I just LOVE her. I had read reviews saying the story was hard to follow and I have to whole-heartedly agree. The writing itself is vivid and embraces exactly what the author intended, phrase by phrase and sentence by sentence. It's very well written in that respect. The biggest issue I found was that of imaginary characters. I couldn't tell at first who the character was. Then I realized, ok. But that became a theme throughout the book. It was an interesting take and a good idea, but the execution was very confusing. As was the ending. ...I can say I laughed a few times. Not hard gut laughter or anything, more of chuckle. So kudos for that :)