The Seven O'Clock Club - by Amelia Ireland (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel from author Amelia Ireland. In a perfectly ordinary building, four strangers who couldn't be more different meet for the first time. Their skepticism of this new kind of grief therapy-and the unnervingly perceptive group leader-means they're all wary, but as the weeks go by, they find themselves returning again and again, pulled to work toward healing, even if it means first facing the pain head-on. A sharp-tongued lawyer who has no intention of letting down her walls, a fragile young woman looking for a place to belong, a musician at the top of his game who's one drink away from losing it all, and an interior designer facing the crumbling of her picture-perfect life-this unlikely group slowly opens up, not only to the possiblity of a happier future but to friendship, change, and even romance. When a startling revelation reveals the real reason they were chosen for this group, it shakes the very foundation of what they thought they knew. What began as a journey designed to heal turns out to be a much greater test of friendship, strength, and love as they realize happiness is just outside the door...if they're brave enough to seek it"--

Book Synopsis

Four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel from author Amelia Ireland.

A PEOPLE MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE WEEK ∙ A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A ZIBBY OWENS MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025

Freya, Callum, Mischa, and Victoria have nothing in common--well, except for one thing: they've each experienced a deep personal loss that has led them to an unconventional group meeting, every Tuesday night at seven. A meeting they've been particularly selected for that will help them finally move on. At least, that's the claim.

As they warily eye one another and their unnervingly observant group leader, one question hangs over them: why were they chosen? To get the answer, they are going to have to share a whole lot of themselves first. Getting Freya, Callum, Mischa, and Victoria to trust each other is vital--because the real reason they're connected will shift the ground beneath their feet.

Riveting and wise, The Seven O'Clock Club shows us the courage needed to face your past and the joy that can be found in stepping into your future.

Review Quotes

"Touching and heartfelt."--USA Today

"When a discovery blows their worlds apart--and takes the narrative in a wildly different direction--it cements the mastery of this provocative, wholly original novel."--People

"Readers will be charmed by the well-drawn characters and impressed by Ireland's high-wire act. It's irresistible."--Publisher's Weekly

"This touching and startling debut novel asks how to put into words a sorrow that feels beyond comprehension and whether some wounds can ever mend."--Shelf Awareness

"The divine Amelia Ireland has written a surprising and glorious debut novel. Ireland has created a world where broken hearts are mended and grief can only be released in mutual understanding. When Freya, Mischa, Callum and Victoria meet Genevieve Dempsey, they are lost and broken. As the novel unspools, they find their way to back to truth and ultimately--love."--Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone

"Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was something lurking. Incredible twist. Ends with a final lap of the ride when you think it is all over. Different. Clever. Genuine. Sad. Reminded me in parts of the Outlaws show. I will be recommending this to friends."--Ericka Waller, author of Goodbye Birdie Greenwing

About the Author

Amelia Ireland lives in London but travels extensively to far-flung places. She likes to rock climb, kite surf, and ride horses. She is also the mother of two very dramatic children.