Midday- David Lyons-4*
Vincent and Ryan lead a happy life- so they think about each other. Vincent is in
charge of four banks in Dublin although originally his heart was far from going into
the financial sector. Ryan, his partner, was in PR but left after Vincent encouraged
him to do what he had always wanted to- write a book. However for the last 19
months he has sat and done nothing. Jack (JR) has lost his wife who was the
daughter of one of Dublin’s gangland bosses whom no-one messed with.
Darragh has dreams of owning a penthouse similar to the one Vincent and
Ryan live in. The easiest way of achieving this is to get Vincent to take two
million euros from each of banks once morning and arrive back by midday-
or Ryan will be shot. This is a very interesting premise and I like how it has
been tackled. Each short snappy chapter is by one of the four main characters
and gives a backstory to each of them so that you get to know them a little.
Jack and Darragh although criminals have their own characters and life
stories which makes them that little bit more real. Vincent and Ryan very
different lives. I enjoyed this, it was a very different read. One to ponder
after reading. A very well thought out scenario, well written.
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Author Bio:
Dublin-born author David B. Lyons has a new twist on the psychological thriller. His debut, Midday, will be released on March 22nd and promises readers a thrilling ride. It’s the story of the same extraordinary morning, told from the perspective of four different characters.
David comes from a journalistic background. He worked, mainly, in the areas of football and music reporting for over 12-years, notching a few awards along the way. He tried to write creatively in his spare time, but found the formulaic writing nature of his day job a hindrance. He met with producers about both a play and a TV pilot he had written, but both fell short of being green lit, much to his disappointed. However, it gave him the opportunity to fulfil a life-log dream of finally penning a novel. He completed a BA Hons Degree in Creative Writing and soon after, completed Midday. Three months later, that debut was picked up by Bloodhound Books and early buzz suggests a promising writing career lies ahead for the thirty-nine-year-old.
He now lives in Birmingham, UK with his wife Kerry and daughter Lola. He has read fiction all of his life and notes Dean Koontz as a real inspiration. He is also a big fan of Gillian Flynn as well as rising star Liz Nugent.
He now lives in Birmingham, UK with his wife Kerry and daughter Lola. He has read fiction all of his life and notes Dean Koontz as a real inspiration. He is also a big fan of Gillian Flynn as well as rising star Liz Nugent.
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