Story Behind The Book
I've been writing on and off for a few years, mainly screenplays, but despite a few close calls, nothing really came of it. I'd always loved children's books and had made a promise to myself that I was going to write one for my niece before she was too cool and grown-up to be interested in a children's book that her nerdy uncle wrote. I began writing 'Colm & the Lazarus Key' in the summer of 2008 and thanks to some good fortune and an excellent publishing team, it hit the shops this summer.
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<p>Colm & the Lazarus Key has been named one of the top reads of 2009 for 9-11 year olds by Children's Books Ireland.<br /><br /></p> <p>"..a lively fantasy adventure....a name to watch out for in the future." <br /><strong> Irish Independent</strong></p> <p> ".....a cracking debut novel.." <br /> <strong> Books Ireland</strong></p> <p> "unputdownable...laugh out loud comedy...hide behind the sofa scariness.." <br /> <strong>Inis Magazine</strong></p> <p> "....a rip-roaring adventure story...an exciting new voice in Irish children's fiction" <br /> <strong>Verbal Magazine</strong></p> <p> "...excellent and thrilling....brilliant..." <br /> <strong>David Maybury</strong></p>