The Ghost Factory

A powerful debut set in Belfast and London in the latter years of the twentieth century. The Troubles turned Northern Ireland into a ghost factory: as the manufacturing industry withered, the death business boomed. In trying to come to terms with his father’s sudden death, and the attack on his harmless best friend Titch, Jacky is forced to face the bullies who still menace a city scarred by conflict. After he himself is attacked, he flees to London to build a new life. But even in the midst of a burgeoning love affair he hears the ghosts of his past echoing, pulling him back to Belfast, crying out for retribution and justice. Written with verve and flair, and spiked with humour, The Ghost Factory marks the arrival of an auspicious new talent. Immersing himself in the bustling life of London, Jacky finds solace in a blossoming romance, yet the echoes of his past in Europe persistently haunt him. The political history of his homeland and the bonds of friendship he left behind pull him back, demanding justice and retribution. For fans of Chris Hammer (Scrublands), William Shaw (Deadland), Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt), David Keenan (Xstabeth), and Roddy Doyle (Life Without Children).