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Daniel Mallen

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Daniel Mallen has been a professional firefighter for more than twenty years. Formerly a published songwriter he turned his hand to books and his debut, The Judging of Abigail Perdue was offered representation by the renowned Curtis Brown Literary Agency in New York.

Daniel is a graduate of the University College Cork and between writing continues to respond with the City's Fire Department. He has just completed his second novel - The Lemon Squeeze.

The Judging of Abigail Perdue, was published in August 2015. His agent is Steve Kasdin. ...more

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Daniel Mallen Editing my second novel The Lemon Squeeze. A work-driven young professional receives a life-changing diagnosis and has a decision to make, curl up and…moreEditing my second novel The Lemon Squeeze. A work-driven young professional receives a life-changing diagnosis and has a decision to make, curl up and die or live a spectacular life no matter how short it is to last and there is the small matter of a revenge to contemplate.(less)

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Daniel Mallen's Blog: Sharp Suited Gravediggers - A micro story

Sharp Suited Gravediggers

What manner of summer this, grim rain clouds set low, moodily oppressive, unlikely to budge. Feeling more than a little sorry for myself as I run my warm finger in a slow slalom down along the foggy dew patch that my breath has stamped on the window pane.
An assorted cluster of umbrellas pitched hard against the drizzle and buffeted by garrulous gusts of wind commands my attention to activity in t Read more of this blog post »

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Published on August 20, 2015 06:20 • Tags: micro-story, short-story

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