Reviews

Gothic/Horror Author Gemma Mawdsley Descends Upon Mike Angley’s Blog Today   http://childfinder.us/?p=3687

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 Praise for Death Cry

 I have just finished reading Death Cry. It was an excellent read and I can’t recommend it enough! Set in both Ireland of old and modern times, the characters have you gripped from the start. You feel like you know the whole family from each generation. This is my second book from Gemma Mawdsley that I have enjoyed immensely, her first book “The Paupers Graveyard” is excellent too. I look forward to reading many more!  Lorraine Fleming

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Death Cry was amazing. Couldn’t stop reading it until I finished. Read it in two days after work. Another masterpiece by Gemma Mawdsley,Cathriona Flynn.  __________________________________________________________________________________________

Gemma is an extremely gifted author who really knows how to bring her books to life. She makes you believe every word your reading. She really knows how to take your beathe away. I just finished Death Cry and i loved it she had me on the edge of my chair for the whole book. Her books are a pleasure to read and i can’t wait for the next one. Sarah Chearnley

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Gemma just finished it!!! Loved it.Frightening…emotional and at the same time uplifting…..had me from page 1!!! Well done and thank you so much for the privilage of reading it, Alice McSharry.       _____________________________________________________________________________________________

“Finished it about ten mins ago absolutely loved it, not like any other book I have read before which usually takes me ten chapters to get in to it. It had me from the start. Thanks, Steven.

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Have to say Death Cry is by far one of the most fantastic books I have read in a very long time. Unlike most books I have read recently, I haven’t found myself reading half of the book before becoming completely entangled in its thrilling story line, was captured instantly and found it very difficult to leave down. Cannot wait for the next addition in the brilliant line of books from such a great minded author, Steven Conlan.    _____________________________________________________________________________________________

I have been a huge fan of this author since I read her first novel, The Paupers’ Graveyard. I recently downloaded her new novel, Death Cry; I can’t believe how good it is. One expects some authors to be a one hit wonder, but Ms Mawdsley is growing stronger with each of her works. I recommend you read Death Cry as it will hold you spellbound from start to finish. I particularly loved the sting in the tail ending. Can’t wait to hear what next John Kelly.

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I have just read Death Cry in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down as the suspense mounted with each page. Gemma Mawdsley brought the characters to life and I have to admit her words left me breathless. I read her last book, The Paupers’ Graveyard and didn’t quite know what to expect with her latest one, but I was not disappointed. In fact, I can’t wait to read the next one. More Gemma Mawdsley, more please,David Murphy.

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Death Cry is an extremely gripping, exciting read. Set in ireland in the mid 1600’s it tells the story of a young girl, Annie, with a special power. This power attracts the attention of the most evil spirit who wants to harness her power for himself. The story finishes up in modern Ireland and the struggle that still contiues between good and evil. This book is an excellent read and is very difficult to put down, kirbs.

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Praise for The Paupers’Graveyard

Gemma Mawdsley is a welcome new talent to the chiller genre.After The Pauper’s Graveyard i expect to hear a lot more from her.  

Sping-Tingling. James Herbert Writer.

 

Great stuff. Gripping,Chilling and satisfyingly gory’.

       Mia Gallagher,author of Hellfire.

The Pauper’ Graveyard is a brilliant debut novel,Sensitively blending ghost story with horror and introducing a rare new talent

In Gemma Mawdsley, set to become Ireland own Mistress of theMacabra.

     Eileen Townsend.

Beacuse of my dyslexia,it is seldom that a book grips me to the point where i can hardly leave it down.Gemma Mawdsley’s

The Pauper’s Graveyard did just that.I found it compelling,totally absorbing and plot and characters powerfully developed.

    Don Mullen, Writer.

‘Loved it.A compelling read. Couldn’t put it down.

    Una Power Writer and TV broadcaster.

This modern fantasy horror tale interweaves beteen today’s suburban Ireland and famine times-Mawdsley historical landscape and brilliant Characterisation is accomplished; her go-beteen world of famine spectres is thrillingly real…..A compelling read’.

     Seamus Cashman.

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Michael rated it 

I’m really enjoying this book and I find Emma’s writing easily engages all of the senses. This feels highly polished & distilled; ‘The Pauper’s Graveyard‘ is an historical account that details ‘days of old’ passed in a very poor Ireland during the time of the famine, it is atmospheric and the ghostly detail is stunning! I reccommend Gemma‘s work for those long Winter Nights! 🙂

Limerick Leader

A FIRST-TIME author from the Ennis Road, who first had her writing published in the Limerick Leader 40 years ago, has expressed delight at her debut novel experiencing very healthy sales in its first week of release. Gemma Mawdsley, a resident of Ferndale, will officially launch her novel, The Paupers’ Graveyard, this weekend at the Greenhills. She describes the novel as a chiller which combines the legacy of the Great Famine with modern Ireland. “The graveyard in the title is based on an actual cemetery on the Kileely Road,” explained Gemma this week. “It’s about a couple’s dream home which was built on tainted ground, over the bones of the famine dead, leading to a series of tragedies for the couple.”

Although she has been writing since she was 10-years-old, Gemma truly began to hone her skills 10 years ago when she registered in a creative writing class in UL, which she followed up with a further writing course in Killaloe where she started writing The Paupers’ Graveyard. “I made the decision three years ago to write full time because I just loved it so much. It’s something I do quickly, about 3,000 words a day and I have my daughter Jessica to act as my editor and critic. I haven’t even seen the book sitting on the shelves yet but we’ve been told that they’re flying off the shelves.”

Before Gemma sealed the publishing deal for her new novel, she was shortlisted by Waterstones for a new writers award. However, her talent as a writer first gained public recognition in the Limerick Leader in 1969 when she was only 10-years-old. “Myself and two of my friends, Eileen O’Brien and Jan Long, had each written a poem that our teacher thought was very good so she asked the Leader if they would print it, which they did. I remember mine was about the Norman invasion of Ireland.”