Caron McKinlay

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The Storytellers

Three women trapped between life and death are forced to revisit the memories of their toxic relationships in order to unravel a haunting truth.

Ronnie pushes the boundaries of her own sexuality to get Graham to commit to her. Nikki comes second to Giovanni’s gambling addiction. Mrs Hawthorne knows Charles will always love his first wife more than her.

From the genteel parks of Edinburgh to the backstreets of Liverpool, from gaudy Blackpool to sultry Palermo, they share their stories.

As the Gatekeeper listens and decides their fate.

Publisher: BloodHound Books
Publication Date: May 16, 2022
ISBN: Coming soon.

"An incredible tale. Poignant, pithy and just about the perfect debut" Keith A Pearson

"A beautiful book and something special" Laure Van Rensburg

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Caron grew up in a mining town on the east coast of Scotland where her dad would return from the pit and fill her life with his tall tales and encourage her to tell her own. She never thought about making a career in writing – that was what posh people did, not someone from a working-class council estate.

Instead, she became a teacher and taught in various secondary schools before becoming a headteacher in Merseyside.

However, her father’s recent death was the cause of deep introspection and her emotions gave birth to a short story, Cash and her debut novel The Storytellers.

When not blogging, reading, and writing, Caron spends her time with her daughters and grandsons.