Home Stretch

Home Stretch is a moving 2020 novel by Graham Norton that explores the aftermath of a fatal 1987 car crash in a small Irish community, focusing on survivor guilt, emigration, and hidden identity.
Plot Overview

The Crash: Occurs the night before a local wedding, killing three young people (including the bride and groom) and leaving three survivors.

The Driver: Seventeen-year-old Connor Hayes was driving, and he carries the heavy burden of guilt and community shame.

The Exile: Connor leaves Ireland for Liverpool, moves to London, and eventually builds a new life in New York.