Blimey O'Reilly

O'Reilly's a celtic name, right? Good, because there's some celtic cheer in the air. Let's take the tour...

Scotland
Edinburgh's Al Guthrie lands 2-book deal from Polygon for TWO WAY SPLIT and KISS HER GOODBYE, joining celebrated Polygonians Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith. Congratulations, Ian and Sandy. But you've got your work cut out keeping up with this dude.

Ireland
Galway's Ken Bruen lands similar deal from Transworld, for the next two Jack Taylor books PRIEST and CROSS. There is very little in this world that can stop Mr Bruen (since Steve Collins retired).

Wales
For fuck's sake...