Falling Animals

*A BBC 2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *-Vivid, sensuous and impressionistic ... A subtle tale of loss, loneliness and disconnection-PAUL LYNCH, IRISH INDEPENDENT -An immensely impressive debut from a major literary talent-JOSEPH O''CONNOR-Lush, lyrical and cleverly-constructed. A beautiful book-LOUISE KENNEDYThe disquieting story of an unidentified man as told by those who crossed paths with him on the last day of his life, Sheila Armstrong-s debut novel is haunting, lyrical and darkly suspensefulOn an isolated beach set against a lonely, windswept coastline, a pale figure sits serenely against a sand dune staring out to sea. His hands are folded neatly in his lap, his ankles are crossed and there is a faint smile on his otherwise lifeless face.Months later, after a fruitless investigation, the nameless stranger is buried in an unmarked grave. But the mystery of his life and death lingers on, drawing the nearby village