Seán Farrelly’s “piercingly honest” coming-of-age debut novel is releasing in May 2026!

The captivating coming-of-age novel titled ‘Tom Burne Has Left the Chat’ explores the themes of grief 😢, mental health 🧠 and friendship 🫂.

The synopsis: “What happens to your phone when you die and who has access to your online legacy? When micro-influencer Tom Burne takes his own life, he leaves behind his phone, its password and a cryptic message that needs decoding.

Seventeen-year-old Jamie does not intend to take the phone, but once he does, he knows it was meant for him. Fuelled by his own sense of isolation and the recent passing of his father, Jamie loses himself in uncovering the truth. The more he investigates the digital fragments contained within the phone, the deeper into Tom’s dark world he falls.”

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