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Spirit Level
Spirit Level

Spirit Level

FICTION

272 Pages, 5.07874 x 7.795276

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $16.99 (US $16.99) (CA $23.99)

Publication Date: May 2025

ISBN 9781804184929

Rights: US & CA

Bonnier Books UK (May 2025)
Eriu

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.
 

Overview

Danny Hook is a directionless 20-something year old fresh out of therapy. Dealing with his disappointed family and dead-end career, he's sure things couldn't get much worse, until a drink-driving accident leaves his best friend Nudge dead.

Danny also discovers he can see ghosts - but only when he's drunk. Saddled with a best friend who can't leave his side, they must figure out what's going on and why Nudge can't cross over. Can Danny negotiate family life, therapy and a ghost that refuses to fade into the background before time runs out?

Reviews

'Charming but unsentimental, Spirit Level is a hilarious and genuinely moving story about grief and friendship' - - IRISH TIMES

'It's touching, intriguing and GAS! About friendship and anxiety and ghosts and being a man. I enjoyed it very much' - Marian Keyes -

'Very moving and very, very funny' - Paul Howard -

'Richy Craven has crafted an engaging story about the horrible, painful, wonderful business of living - and how refreshing to find a book that's so funny and utterly relatable while navigating some very serious topics. The writing sparkles with wit from line to line, with every page hiding either a belly laugh or a sudden sharp observation of human nature - and often both. A stylish debut - can't wait for more' - Alice Bell - author of Grave Expectations

'An excellent black comedy about male friendship. If you want to laugh in the face of death - and do so regularly - this is the book for you' - Damien Owens - author of Duffy and Son

'Spirit Level is a charming, zippy and hilarious read. Richy Craven is one of the best new writers going. Pick up this book or I'll haunt ya!' - Alison Spittle -

'Spirit Level is an outrageously bingeable read. It is surprising, warm, inventive and a lot of fun' - Louise Nealon -

'Craven pulled me in with his brilliant humour, only to make me feel genuine emotion. I'll never forgive him for this' - Seán Burke -

'A brilliant depiction of modern male friendship' - Helen Corcoran - author of Queen of Coins and Whispers

'A brilliant debut you'll absolutely inhale!' - Courtney Smyth - author of The Undetectables 'One of the funniest books I've read in a long time. Buy it now and cackle your way through the summer' - Killian Sundermann -

'It's touching, intriguing and GAS! About friendship and anxiety and ghosts and being a man. I enjoyed it very much' - Marian Keyes -

'Very moving and very, very funny' - Paul Howard -

'Richy Craven has crafted an engaging story about the horrible, painful, wonderful business of living - and how refreshing to find a book that's so funny and utterly relatable while navigating some very serious topics. The writing sparkles with wit from line to line, with every page hiding either a belly laugh or a sudden sharp observation of human nature - and often both. A stylish debut - can't wait for more' - Alice Bell - author of Grave Expectations

'An excellent black comedy about male friendship. If you want to laugh in the face of death - and do so regularly - this is the book for you' - Damien Owens - author of Duffy and Son

'Spirit Level is a charming, zippy and hilarious read. Richy Craven is one of the best new writers going. Pick up this book or I'll haunt ya!' - Alison Spittle -

'Spirit Level is an outrageously bingeable read. It is surprising, warm, inventive and a lot of fun' - Louise Nealon -

'Craven pulled me in with his brilliant humour, only to make me feel genuine emotion. I'll never forgive him for this' - Seán Burke -

Author Biography

Richy Craven is an Irish writer. He will cautiously admit to having a degree in Environmental Biology, provided there are no follow up questions. He can be found mostly on Twitter for as long as that is still a thing. He lives in Dublin with his girlfriend and a Border Collie named Rio. Richy collects comic books and anxiety disorders.