Limerick author pens new satirical novel

A LIMERICK author will be releasing his fourth novel, one you will love - if you dislike the Tories.

Titled The Con Club, the book was penned by Newcastle West native, Keith David McCoy. It will be released this February.

A satire set in England, The Con Club tells the story of Ted, who returns from the dead as a one centimetre version of himself that only his twin brother Mike can see.

The pair creates a bucket list of things to do and completely change their direction in life.

Soon enough, they begin to see their country differently and try hard to shape it, in their opinion, for the better.

Will Ted use his new special power to make a difference?

Style wise, the novel is described as a cross between the movies Pulp Fiction and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Funny in places but also a serious and creative read, the novel paints certain aspects of modern politics with strong criticism.

If you dislike the Tories you will love this.

Growing up, Keith David McCoy was never interested in books - he could never sit still. One summer in the late 90s, he was working nights as a nurse and was on suicide watch for an uncommunicative patient.

After three nights, Keith picked up a biography of Frank Sinatra to keep himself stimulated. That evening, his patient spoke to him for the first time - “You can read that aloud if you want”.

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That summer, Keith read a dozen books to his patient. Fast-forward, he now has four books under his belt.

Born and raised in Limerick, he moved to London to attend university, where he trained as a mental health nurse.

Now, he lives in Manchester with his two children and his partner, Sophie.

Throughout his writing career, Keith has so far gone from comedy to action to crime fiction. This time around, he was inspired by modern politics.

His third novel, Schizo Pig was published in August 2023 and told the story of Detective Lawrence Barry, who, having overcome suicide and those that wished him dead, gets back to solving crime.