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Magic loves to hide in the most unexpected places. Even on a rattling old train to rural Ireland. Emily and Malcolm think they are in for the most boring holiday ever. Two whole weeks with their grannies in Castleconnell, a sleepy village by the River Shannon. No friends. No screens. No chance of adventure. Or so they think. Their journey takes a sharp turn into the strange and sinister when the train slows, the lights flicker and something wicked slinks through the carriages. A shadowy figure has been terrorising local children and now he needs fresh recruits. Emily and Malcolm have just become his newest targets. Luckily, the grannies are not what they seem. Under the cardigans and the cups of tea, they are powerful witches with ancient secrets, fierce courage and more attitude than a classroom full of teenagers. With spells that occasionally misfire and broomsticks that do not always behave, they lead the chase to stop the darkness spreading across the Shannon valley. What follows is a wild, funny and thrilling adventure full of magic, mystery and Irish charm. A story about bravery, family and discovering that ordinary people can be extraordinary when it matters most. Perfect for readers aged eight to eighty who love witty fantasy, spooky villains and heroic grandparents. Witch Grannies is a timeless adventure that proves the world is far more magical than it appears.

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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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