Anthony Quinn
Anthony J. Quinn is an Irish author and journalist. He was born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and studied English at Queen's University, Belfast. He has worked as a social worker, organic gardener, yoga teacher, and lecturer before becoming a journalist. His debut novel, "Disappeared," was published in 2012 and was shortlisted for the Strand Literary Award. His novels often explore themes of Irish history, landscape, and the Troubles, and feature Detective Celcius Daly. He has also written other novels, including "Border Angels," "Silence," "Blind Arrows," and "Murder Memoir Murder."
Awards
['Strand Literary Award (shortlisted for "Disappeared")', 'Hennessy Literary Award (shortlisted twice)', 'Daily Mail Crime Novel of the Year ("Disappeared")', 'Sunday Times Best Novel of the Year ("Disappeared")', 'Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (longlisted for "Disappeared")']
Notable Works
['Disappeared', 'Border Angels', 'Silence', 'Blind Arrows', 'Murder Memoir Murder']
