Dancing with the Tsars explained

Dancing with the Tsars
Author:Paul Howard
Illustrator:Alan Clarke
Cover Artist:Alan Clarke
Country:Republic of Ireland
Pages:368
Language:English
Media Type:Print: paperback
Dewey:823.92
Set In:Dublin, 2016–17
Series:Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Published:13 September 2018, Penguin Books
Preceded By:Operation Trumpsformation
Isbn:978-0-241-97833-7
Followed By:Schmidt Happens

Dancing with the Tsars is a 2018 book by Irish journalist and author Paul Howard and is the eighteenth novel in the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series.[1]

The title refers to the TV series Dancing with the Stars and to the tsars, former rulers of Russia.

Release

Dancing with the Tsars was launched in Kiely's of Donnybrook, an iconic pub that featured in many Ross stories and was about to close down.[2]

Plot

Sorcha is pregnant with a baby — possibly not Ross's. Meanwhile, Charles is at war with feminists, Sorcha is a Senator, Fionnuala is making trips to Russia, Ronan deals with sex addiction, while Ross and Honor aim to win the Mount Anville glitter ball.[3]

Reception

It was shortlisted for the Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.[4] [5]

Dancing with the Tsars sold 15,032 copies in Ireland in 2018.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: O'Carroll-Kelly, Ross. Dancing with the Tsars. September 6, 2018. Penguin Books Limited. 9781844883899. Google Books.
  2. Web site: WATCH: Paul Howard on Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, fame and finding inspiration in Kiely's pub. Aoife. Barry. TheJournal.ie. 15 September 2018 .
  3. Web site: Laughter, tears and dollop of Irish wit. Independent.ie. 5 November 2018 .
  4. Web site: Exceptional writing in 2018's Irish Book Awards shortlists. Independent.ie. 29 October 2018 .
  5. News: An Post Irish Book Awards give Man Booker winner stamp of approval. Martin. Doyle. The Irish Times.
  6. News: Ireland's bestselling books of 2018 revealed. Martin. Doyle. The Irish Times.