Caimh McDonnell explained

Caimh McDonnell is an Irish writer. Born in Limerick, raised in Dublin, and later based in Manchester, McDonnell is a former stand-up comedian and TV writer.[1] [2] [3] McDonnell writes comic crime thrillers and humorous paranormal fantasy.[4]

Early life and education

McDonnell was born in Limerick and grew up in Dublin. He attended Dublin City University graduating with a degree in Electronic Engineering, and started his career assembling computer servers.[5]

Writing career

After a career of many years in stand-up comedy, McDonnell became a full-time writer. He has written eighteen novels while his TV writing credits include Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, A League of Their Own, The Sarah Millican Television Programme and the BAFTA nominated-children's CBBC animated series Pet Squad which he created.[6]

His Stranger Times series, which melds urban fantasy, paranormal and humour with crime, is written under the pen name of C.K McDonnell.[7] [8]

Recognition

His novel I Have Sinned was shortlisted for the Kindle Storyteller Award in 2019.[9]

The Stranger Times series was nominated and shortlisted for The New Kid on the Block Award (Best New Crime Series) Dead Good Reader Award 2022.[10] The series was the winner of Best Audio Work at the British Fantasy Awards 2023.[11]

Media

Both The Dublin Trilogy and The Stranger Times series have been optioned for television.[12] [13]

Works

Novels

The Dublin "trilogy"

Bunny McGarry (Stateside) series

MCM Investigations series

The Stranger Times (as C.K McDonnell)

Stand-alone novels

Short stories

Short story collections

Short Story podcasts

Personal life

McDonnell lives in Manchester and is married to Elaine, who runs a publishing company. He has worked for London Irish rugby club, making stadium announcements.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C.K. McDonnell – Biography. 13 September 2021. Penguin.
  2. Web site: Caimh McDonnell – Amazon. 29 November 2018. Amazon.
  3. Web site: Book Review: The Day That Never Comes. 29 November 2018. The Quiet Knitterer. 27 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Caimh McDonnell – About Caimh . 12 March 2018. Caimh McDonnell.
  5. Web site: Bell . Gail . 2021-02-17 . Limerick author and comedian Caimh McDonnell, aka CK McDonnell, on his new supernatural novel The Stranger Times . 2023-06-21 . The Irish News . en.
  6. Web site: Johnson & Alcock. 22 January 2021. Johnson & Alcock.
  7. News: The best recent science fiction and fantasy reviews roundup. 10 June 2021. The Guardian. 15 January 2021 . Brown . Eric .
  8. Web site: Colin Callender's Playground Nabs Rights to C.K. McDonnell's 'The Stranger Times'. 13 September 2021. Variety. 4 March 2020 .
  9. Web site: UK Kindle Storyteller Award shortlist revealed. 20 September 2020. The Bookseller.
  10. Web site: Dessau . Bruce . 5 July 2022. Caimh (C.K.) McDonnell Shortlisted For Book Award . 20 March 2023 . Beyond The Joke.
  11. Web site: 2023-09-16 . British Fantasy Award Winners 2023 – The British Fantasy Society . 2023-11-24 . en-GB.
  12. Web site: White . Peter . 2021-06-09 . 'Veep's Chris Addison & 'Breeders' Producer Avalon To Adapt Caimh McDonnell's 'The Dublin Trilogy' Novels For TV . 2023-03-20 . Deadline . en-US.
  13. Web site: Barraclough . Leo . 2020-03-04 . Colin Callender's Playground Nabs Rights to C.K. McDonnell's 'The Stranger Times' . 2023-03-20 . Variety . en-US.
  14. Web site: Other Plans Caimh McDonnell . Caimh McDonnell . 29 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Other Plans . Waterstones . 29 January 2024.

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