Viva la Madness
In Viva la Madness the anonymous hero of Layer Cake is stranded in the Caribbean, itching for the gangster life he left behind--but he's still a wanted man back home. Soon he joins forces with two robust London criminals: the menacing Sonny King and his paranoid partner Roy "Twitchy" Burns. From the beach to an urban underworld, Viva la Madness moves to trans-Atlantic drug deals and high-tech electronic fraud, portrayed with the same uncanny believability. A dazzling combination of London low-life and Caribbean high-life, readers will find this antihero's voice authentic and whiplash inducing in equal shares.
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J. J. Connolly
JJ Connolly lives and works in London. He was born in North London to Irish immigrant parents. JJ adapted Layer Cake for the screen and now spends his time between novels and screenplays. Viva La Madness is in development as a major TV series.
Writing tips: Don't talk about writing - write. Don't tell people your stories. Not because they'll steal them but because you dissipate them. Always finish a day's work by leaving a final full stop - so when you resume, you're up and running as soon as you sit down. Welcome feedback. Listen to what people tell you about your writing. You can choose to ignore it if you want to, but don't let your ego get in the way of opinions that could bring your writing forward. Don't be scared of mistakes.
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