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Trouble is stirring along the River Shannon and this time the magic runs deep. Emily is sound asleep when her witch grannies bundle her into the night and fly her back to Castleconnell. Something is terribly wrong on the river. A lonely banshee has begun collecting the souls of the unwary and one of the captives is Edna, Emily's beloved witch sister. To rescue her, the grannies must follow the banshee's keening cry through misty woods, secret caves and the forgotten corners of Ireland's longest river. The path is dangerous, time is running out and the banshee is not the only threat lurking beneath the water. A ruthless trio is hunting for gold along the Shannon and their plan involves releasing a deadly poison. If they succeed, the river and all who depend on it will suffer. Only ancient wisdom can help stop them and that means seeking the advice of the legendary Salmon of Knowledge. Emily and her magical family must solve the mystery, outwit the villains and find a way to free the trapped souls before the river falls silent forever. A thrilling, funny and heartwarming adventure filled with Irish folklore, brave children and unstoppable grannies. Perfect for readers aged eight to eighty who enjoy magical escapades with a touch of mischief and a lot of heart. Witch Grannies. A story for all ages.

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GARY J BYRNES (Dublin, Ireland) is an Amazon number one thriller writer whose stories are edgy, controversial page-turners. Nominated for the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award with acclaimed Limerick crime thriller PURE MAD, published in 2009. Has also published atheist/DNA conspiracy thriller THE GOD VIRUS (2011) and a series of kids' thrillers about witches and magic in Ireland, WITCH GRANNIES. Currently (January 2013) finalising THE WRITER AND OTHER STORIES shorts collection and two new thrillers. VAMPIRE STORY is his debut short film. Gary also publishes a humour Facebook magazine, THE POTATO IRELAND, and actively promotes secularism in SECULAR IRELAND. Gary says: Stories are what make us human. The beauty about writing fiction is that there really are no limits. Fiction is so powerful that the world is controlled by it, from the Bible to political manifestos. But my fiction is about escape, entertainment and excitement. Pure Mad, my crime thriller, is set in Limerick, Ireland and was nominated for the UK Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger. I've since revisited the work and published The Author's Cut. The God Virus is a wild conspiracy thriller about an atheist forensics scientist who gets hold of DNA samples that raise huge questions about the origin of humanity, the power of religion and the ultimate questions of life, God and where we're going as a species. I try to focus on building strong and interesting characters and letting them breathe in plots that have no limits. My stories are edgy, controversial and, I hope, like nothing you've read before. I want you to enjoy my writing and would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on my Facebook author page at facebook.com/GaryJByrnesThrillerWriter. If you like my work, please give it a rating and review here on Amazon. What's most important to me is that you're reading. So thanks, Gary J Byrnes www.GaryJByrnes.com

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