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Mike Mannion

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in Liverpool, The United Kingdom

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https://www.mikemannionbooks.com

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Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery

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October 2015

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Mike Mannion lives in Cheshire, England, with his wife and child. He enjoys hiking, playing the guitar, eating nice food and drinking nice wine. His novels are full of vivacious characters, intricate plotting and liberal doses of humour. He writes novels that aim to be different and push boundaries. Please visit his website for the latest news, facts and trivia on all his books: www.mikemannionbooks.com ...more

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Average rating: 4.3 · 73 ratings · 66 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Secrets of Brimstone Manor 4.14 avg rating — 49 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ravensmere Trilogy 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Villainy of Victor Tainn 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Morfudd's Revenge 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bane of Brimstone (The Bill Blackthorne Chronicles #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Talons of Tainn (The Bill Blackthorne Chronicles #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doom of Daemonium (The Bill Blackthorne Chronicles #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fortunes of a Frightful Dragon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hog Heaven 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bill Blackthorne Chronicles 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Paperbacks vs Kindle

The debate is on. What is better, paperbacks or Kindle?

My books are available on Kindle, but people have asked about paperbacks, as that is what they prefer. Well, I do prefer paperbacks myself, although it can sometimes be nice to have only a Kindle to pack when you are going on holiday, as it is so light and compact!

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Mike Mannion answered Goodreads's question: Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story? I woke up one day in a strange bed, in an unfamiliar room, and I couldn't for the life of me recollect my name. Then I realised I was Bill Blackthorne, living in the opening paragraph of the Secrets of Brimstone Manor.
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