About The Author
Tina Henry
Learn about the Galway-born award-winning author of
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tina Henry (Tina Nic Enrí) is a Galway-born novelist writing in both Irish and English.
She is the author of three books – two Irish-language novels and a school textbook.
Her second novel won first prize at Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Ireland’s leading Irish-language literary festival.
She holds an MA in Novel Writing from the University of Manchester and has worked as a television scriptwriter and translator.
For over twenty years she has taught English, Irish and creative writing at Dundalk Grammar School, where she mentors the next generation of storytellers.
Raised in a household steeped in literature, Tina is the daughter of the late Irish-language playwright and novelist, Siobhán Ní Shúilleabhán.
Storytelling, for her, is both inheritance and vocation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Tina answers some of your questions about the Killer Smile book and future projects.
If you have any further questions, you can contact Tina directly.
- When Will Killer Smile Be Published?
- Later in June. Launch date still to be confirmed.
- Will Killer Smile Be Available In Paperback As Well As An e-Book?
- Yes
- What Was The Inspiration For "Killer Smile"?
- The American TV series, Dexter.
- Are You Working On Any Other Books?
- Yes. Killer Smile is the first novel in a planned series. Book 2 has already been written and is currently being revised.
I felt incredibly energised after my first kill,’ she declared, beaming now, gazing at me with child-like delight, as though she’d just made a new friend. ‘I savoured the pleasure, for days afterwards. As I walked around with that secret, I felt so gleeful, knowing that nobody was aware of what I had done.
