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Caimh McDonnell

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Born

in Dublin, Ireland

Website

http://www.WhiteHairedIrishman.com

Genre

Crime, Humor and Comedy, Thriller

Influences

author: Terry Pratchett, Chris Brookmyre, Dennis Lehane, Mick Herron.

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Irishman Caimh McDonnell is a former professional stand-up comedian and TV writer who now concentrates all of his energies on his books. Born in Limerick and raised in Dublin, he has taken the hop across the water and calls Manchester his home.

His TV writing work has seen him work on some of the biggest topical comedy shows on British TV and has earned him a BAFTA nomination. These days he can be found happily writing his next book in the office in the back garden, with only his dog and his imagination for company.

His book 'I Have Sinned' was shortlisted for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2019. Previously, his debut novel 'A Man With One of Those Faces' was nominated for best novel at the 2017 CAP awards.

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Average rating: 4.34 · 92,868 ratings · 7,196 reviews · 41 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Man With One of Those Faces (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #1; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 16,167 ratings — published 2016 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day That Never Comes (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #2; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #7) 4.25 avg rating — 6,593 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Angels in the Moonlight (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #3; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 6,133 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disaster Inc (McGarry Stateside, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 5,199 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Last Orders (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #4; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #8) 4.44 avg rating — 4,384 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Final Game (MCM Investigations #1) 4.40 avg rating — 3,877 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Have Sinned (McGarry Stateside, #2) 4.49 avg rating — 3,744 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Man's Sins (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #5; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #2) 4.62 avg rating — 3,530 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Firewater Blues (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #6; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 3,447 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Jewels (Dublin Trilogy publication order, #7; Dublin Trilogy chronological order, #4) 4.58 avg rating — 3,008 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Books to Screen – Hamper of Recommendations

I know we all love banging on about how the book is so much better than the film/TV show, and let’s be honest, that is often the case, but that’s not to say there isn’t merit in both. To be honest with you, as someone who at least has to consider the possibility of what my work would be like if made into a film (unlikely), or TV series (more likely), I think the best way to view it is the ‘multive Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Caimh McDonnell

Dublin Trilogy (Publication order) (8 books)
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Dublin Trilogy (Chronological order) (8 books)
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McGarry Stateside (4 books)
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MCM Investigations (2 books)
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The Chemistry Of Death (David Hunter, #1)

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Twelve Days of Winter: Crime at Christmas

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Darkwood (Darkwood #1)

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Caimh McDonnell answered Justin Beach's question: I'm guessing the answer is 'I don't know' but ... any chance of a Bunny / Stranger Times crossover? It would be great fun to see Bunny and Vincent Banecroft try to work together. The only way this'll happe is if I cheat it in some way for a one-off short story as while Bunny fighting werewolves would be hilarious, it does rather blow up the rules of his world!
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Caimh McDonnell rated a book it was amazing The Restless Dead (David Hunter, #5) by Simon Beckett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Caimh McDonnell rated a book it was amazing Written in Bone: (David Hunter 2): Harry Treadaway is Dr David Hunter: the darkly compelling new TV series ‘The Chemistry of Death’ – streaming now on Paramount+ by Simon Beckett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“In the meantime, he was dotting the ‘I’s and crossing the ‘T’s, waiting for the S and the H to show up.”
― Caimh McDonnell, A Man With One of Those Faces

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“If you want the honest-to-God truth, most people have a lot they want to say and not that much they want to hear.”
― Caimh McDonnell, A Man With One of Those Faces

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“Get off the cross, we need the wood.”
― Caimh McDonnell, A Man With One of Those Faces

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Polls

Voting for July 2019 - published in 2016

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

9 votes, 30.0%

The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza

5 votes, 16.7%

Blood on the Tracks by Barbara Nickless

3 votes, 10.0%

A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell

3 votes, 10.0%

Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta

3 votes, 10.0%

The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong

2 votes, 6.7%

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

2 votes, 6.7%

The Bookseller's Tale by Ann Swinfen

1 vote, 3.3%

The Birdwatcher by William Shaw

1 vote, 3.3%

A Proposal to Die For by Vivian Conroy

1 vote, 3.3%

Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis

0 votes, 0.0%

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