Bright Lights Dead City

<p><b>''A comedy about tragedy. Séamas O''Reilly has written a brutal, profound, and very funny novel.'' -Nina Stibbe</b><br><br>Derry is already abuzz with news that famous American actor, Monica Logue, has flown to the city and will be starring in a new series set during the Troubles. And then she goes missing...<br><br>All eyes are on Diarmuid, the flaky scriptwriter who was the last to see Monica alive. From budding young actors hoping for a role to grieving parent whose story forms the backbone of the narrative; newspaper editors covering the mystery to taxi drivers hearing all the news from their clients, <i>Prestige Drama </i>follows the city''s cast as they all try to locate themselves in Monica''s disappearance. <br><br>Séamas O''Reilly''s debut novel is a comedy about dramatising tragedy, and the responsibilities of a teller to a tale. It brings to life the voices of a city, the people, families and communities who find themselves obsessed with, and terrified of, interrogating their past.</p>