Shay Elliott and Collected Short Stories

The collection explores the life of Shay Elliott, Ireland's first professional cyclist, who grapples with the challenges of performance-enhancing drugs and a tragic fate. The narrative shifts to political machinations surrounding the Iraq invasion, highlighting the horrors of war and the suffering of civilians. It also delves into the Aryan Brotherhood's nefarious plans in France, the struggles of Borstal detainees, and the untouched wilderness of Alaska, culminating in a gripping tale of terrorism and murder involving French detective Marc Claudel.