Dancing with the Tsars
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| Author | Paul Howard |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Alan Clarke |
| Cover artist | Alan Clarke |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ross O'Carroll-Kelly |
| Set in | Dublin, 2016–17 |
| Published | 13 September 2018, Penguin Books |
| Publication place | Republic of Ireland |
| Media type | Print: paperback |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-241-97833-7 |
| 823.92 | |
| Preceded by | Operation Trumpsformation |
| Followed by | Schmidt Happens |
Dancing with the Tsars is a 2018 book by Irish journalist and author Paul Howard and is the eighteenth novel in the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series.[1]
The title refers to the TV series Dancing with the Stars and to the tsars, former rulers of Russia.
Release
[edit]Dancing with the Tsars was launched in Kiely's of Donnybrook, an iconic pub that featured in many Ross stories and was about to close down.[2]
Plot
[edit]Sorcha is pregnant with a baby — possibly not Ross's. Meanwhile, Charles is at war with feminists, Sorcha is a Senator, Fionnuala is making trips to Russia, Ronan deals with sex addiction, while Ross and Honor aim to win the Mount Anville glitter ball.[3]
Reception
[edit]It was shortlisted for the Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.[4][5]
Dancing with the Tsars sold 15,032 copies in Ireland in 2018.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ O'Carroll-Kelly, Ross (6 September 2018). Dancing with the Tsars. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 9781844883899 – via Google Books.
- ^ Barry, Aoife (15 September 2018). "WATCH: Paul Howard on Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, fame and finding inspiration in Kiely's pub". TheJournal.ie.
- ^ "Laughter, tears and dollop of Irish wit". Independent.ie. 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Exceptional writing in 2018's Irish Book Awards shortlists". Independent.ie. 29 October 2018.
- ^ Doyle, Martin. "An Post Irish Book Awards give Man Booker winner stamp of approval". The Irish Times.
- ^ Doyle, Martin. "Ireland's bestselling books of 2018 revealed". The Irish Times.