The Last Dance by Paul Charles
Written in the style of a band biography, The Last Dance charts the rise and dramatic demise of the Playboys from Castlemartin a now forgotten showband from the heyday of the era. Along the way it explores the journey of Martin McCelland from small-town boy to songwriter and lead singer, and his complicated love affair with Hanna Hutchinson, his friend from childhood who grew to be much more. Nostalgic and written with a wry humour, The Last Dance will stay with you long after you read the final page.evocative, nostalgic and written with a wry humour
* Irish Independent *Evoking the lost world of the Irish showbands of the 1960s with the affectionate eye of an insider, The Last Dance is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand where Irish music has come from.
-- Niall Stokes * Hot Press *Paul Charles (born 1949, Magherafelt) is a Northern Irish novelist, concert promoter, manager and talent agent. He is the author of several crime novels, including the Detective Inspector Christy Kennedy series and the Inspector Starrett series. With New Island he has published The Last Dance (2012) and The Lonesome Heart is Angry (2014).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848401426 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848401426 |
| Title | The Last Dance |
| Author | Paul Charles |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Island Books |
| Year published | 2012-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 402 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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