Caimh McDonnell

Caimh McDonnell is the internationally bestselling author of the Dublin Trilogy, which is set in his hometown. His debut novel, ‘A Man with One of Those Faces’ – a darkly comedic crime thriller – was published in 2016. It went on to spawn the bestselling, if increasingly inaccurately titled, ‘Dublin Trilogy’ series, which the forthcoming Tall Tales & Murder TV series will be based on. The books have been ranked #1 in their Amazon categories in the UK, Ireland and the USA, and have been translated into several languages.

He also writes the critically acclaimed ‘The Stranger Times’ series under the name of C.K. McDonnell. These books combine his distinctive dark wit with his love of the weird and wonderful to deliver a celebration of how truth really can be stranger than fiction.

The former professional stand-up comedian and TV writer has performed all around the world, had several well-received Edinburgh shows and supported acts such as Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney on tour before hanging up his clowning shoes to concentrate on writing. His TV writing has seen him work on some of the biggest topical comedy shows on British TV, earning him a BAFTA nomination.

Born in Limerick and raised in Dublin, he has taken the hop across the water and calls Manchester his home. Caimh can be found happily writing his next book in the office in the back garden, with his two dogs, Diller and Jackson, and his imagination for company.