The following is an extract from Jack Byrne’s new novel Burning Down the House published by Northodox Press this week. ‘The world is burning.’ The voice rang out over the station concourse. Amplified by the megaphone, his tones were harsh and metallic – scratchy denunciations delivered into the cold morning rush hour. ‘It’s here… […]
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Before the Storm
An extract from Before the Storm by Jack Byrne, published by Northodox Press in May 2023. “That’s amazing.” Vinny meant it. He had never seen or touched anything gold, not real gold like this. The whole thing was glistening. He could run his hands over it, feel the weight of it all day long. He […]
Before the Storm by Jack Byrne
Before the Storm is the third novel in The Liverpool Mysteries Series by UEA alumnus Jack Byrne and is published this week by Northodox Press. Jack was born and raised in Speke, Liverpool, and graduated from UEA’s BA in English Literature in 2003. He published his debut collection of short stories, The One Road, in 2020. […]
Across The Water by Jack Byrne
Across The Water is the second novel in the Liverpool Mystery Series by UEA alumnus Jack Byrne and is published by Northodox Press this week. Jack was born and raised in Speke, Liverpool, and graduated from UEA’s BA in English Literature in 2003. He published his debut collection of short stories, The One Road, in 2020. […]
Across The Water
An extract from Jack Byrne’s second novel, Across The Water, published by Northodox Press in March 2022 and available from the publisher here. Paddy Dublin May 17th, 1974 – 5.30 pm The train rattled and wobbled its way along the coast; Paddy looked at the sea. The ever-present sea, even inland, its waves […]
Under the Bridge by Jack Byrne
Under the Bridge is the debut novel by UEA alumnus Jack Byrne and has just been published by Northodox Press. Jack was born and raised in Speke, Liverpool, and graduated from the UEA BA in English Literature in 2003. He published his debut collection of stories, The One Road, last year. Under the Bridge is […]
