Skintown

A supercharged riot of a debut novel, zinging with confidence and intelligence. – Joseph O’ConnorCiaran McMenamin writes brilliantly. His characters are achingly vivid and entirely credible and the pacing is Olympian. Horrifying and hilarious, Skintown is a compulsive read. – Liz NugentMcMenamin writes with verve and honesty… it lures the reader into the madcap night and then delivers a hairpin twist. – Sarah Gilmartin * The Irish Times *Exhilarating… . A TNT-powered head-rush of a novel soaked in the smell of burning tyres and set to the MDMA beat of 1990s rave culture… . Vinny is a hugely witty companion. * Metro *I read the first page of this and was immediately hooked. It’s rattlingly written, hugely immersive, funny too. Adored it. – Rick O’Shea * Rick O’Shea Book Club *McMenamin strikes a skilled balance between acerbic wit and the portrayal of absolute desolation… . In vivid colour, he brings to life one unforgettable, game-changing night out… . McMenamin delivers truths with the speed of flying bullets and the impact leaves you wounded. At the same time, the hilarity of the novel keeps you hurtling onward, racing to the end. This is an absolute page-turner and an impressive burst out of the traps for first-timer Ciaran McMenamin. * RTE.ie *A cracking read. * The Arts Show, BBC Radio Ulster *Fizzing with energy … as poignant as it’s funny. – Sue Leonard * Irish Examiner *Scurrilous, saucy, turbo-powered, unputdownable. – Carlo GéblerIf you loved The Glorious Heresies and are looking for the next terrific Irish author, here be Ciaran McMenamin… . a cross between Trainspotting and Douglas Coupland, … sprinkled with a warm enveloping humour and compassion. It is that good. – Ken Bruen

Ciaran McMenamin was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, in 1975. A graduate of the RSAMD, he has worked extensively for the past twenty years as an actor in film, television and theatre. His acclaimed first novel, Skintown, was a WHSmith Fresh Talent pick.