Declan Burke

Declan Burke is an Irish author known for his work in the crime fiction genre. He has written several novels and is also recognized for his contributions as an editor and critic in the literary field.

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  1. 1. Absolute Zero Cool

    In this darkly comedic and metafictional thriller, a crime novelist finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game when a character from his own book comes to life and demands a rewrite of his story. The character, a hospital porter with a penchant for chaos, plans to blow up the hospital to save his comatose girlfriend from a fate worse than death. As the lines between fiction and reality blur, the author must navigate a labyrinth of moral dilemmas, existential musings, and unexpected twists, all while questioning the nature of storytelling and the power of creation.

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