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Paul Carroll

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Writing that puts the ‘stab’ into establishment.

Paul’s novels consistently let fly at the latest social trends in an entertaining mix of cutting observation, human drama, dark humour and compassion.

Born and brought up in Leeds, Paul has a degree in English Language and English Literature from the University of Manchester, and worked in PR for many years before becoming a full-time author. Paul lives in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

A marketing gamekeeper-turned-poacher, Paul is to be found peering behind the curtains of ‘the next big thing’ when he’s not writing.

Be Here Now (2025) is Paul Carroll’s sixth following Shaking Hands with Elvis (2024), Don’t Ask (2021), Trouble Brewing (2017), Written Off (2016) and A Matter of Life and Death (2
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Don't Ask

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Written Off

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The Prawn Sandwich Brigade Hits Rock ’n’ Roll

 

As Oasis took to the stage earlier this month, I was busy doing radio interviews exploring the differences in the live music experience from the time when the Gallagher brothers first formed the band over thirty years ago.

In a succession of calls with Radio 5 Live, Times Radio, Bauer Radio and a string of BBC local radio stations, I pinpointed ticket pricing, the way we buy tickets and how audie

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