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BIOGRAPHY: Ian Ayris
Ian Ayris was born in Dagenham, Essex, in August 1969. Having spent most of his childhood more interested in kicking a tennis ball about the school playground with his mates than actually learning anything, he managed to leave the public education system in 1985 with but two O' Levels and a handful of C.S.E.'s, And a love of writing. His academic achievements set him up nicely for the succession of low paid jobs he has maintained to this day. These jobs have included a three year stint as a delivery boy for an electrical company, five years putting nuts and bolts in boxes in a door factory, one day in a gin factory, and three months in a record shop, He has spent the last sixteen years, however, working with adults with learning difficulties, and in the meantime, has become a qualified counsellor. Ian's love of writing resurfaced late in his thirties, in the guise of short stories. He has since had almost thirty short stories published both in print and online, and is currently studying for a degree in English Literature. Ian lives with his wife and three children in Romford, Essex, and is a lifelong Dagenham and Redbridge supporter. Abide with Me is published March 19th 2012. |
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Abide with Me3rd May, 1975. Eight year old John watches his beloved West Ham win the cup, whilst at the same time, Kenny tumbles out the front door of the house opposite, blood all over his face.
Fourteen years later, both boys' childhoods ripped apart in the broken streets of London's East End, John and Kenny find themselves frontin up local gangster, Ronnie Swordfish. John's got a lifetime of hurt to put right – for him and for Kenny. But with John layin on the ground half unconscious and Ronnie with a sword to Kenny's head, whatever way you look at it, it don't look good . . . ABIDE WITH ME is the story of two boys forced to walk blind into the darkness of their shattered lives . . . and their struggle to emerge as men. Reviews 'I absolutely loved Abide With Me and in places was very moved, to both laughter, and tears' Trevor Drane - Revelation Films For full review, click here 'It's literary, it's crime, it uses the word 'fuck' more than anything I've ever seen in my life. Expect to be moved and taken to a whole different world that is as real as your own' Eric Beetner - Author of Dig Two GravesFor full review, click here 'An absolute straight-in-the-back-of-the-net knockout of a story'Jason Michel - Pulp Metal Magazine, for full review, click here 'One of the most memorable books I've read in a long time'Chris Rhatigan - Death By Killing, for full review, click here 'A bruising, emotional roller coaster of a read, one Ian Ayris should be truly proud of - a remarkable debut novel' Alan Griffiths - Brit Grit, for full review, click here 'An astounding story, with an original voice and style' Crime Fiction Lover, for full review, click here 'A remarkable first novel' Naomi Johnson - The Drowning Machine - 10th February 2012, for full review, click here 'Fans of films like The Shawshank Redemption will love it.' Ric's Reviews - 20th February 2012, for full review, click here Download a FREE 2 chapter sample Abide With Me will be published March 19 2012 in paperback and eBook formats |
