Publication of the second book in the "Barlow" series BARLOW BY THE BOOK, JULY 2015.John McAllister comes from a long line of storytellers and raconteurs. His Uncle Arthur used his butcher's shop as a stage to entertain his customers, and a cousin reveled in the tall tales that came his way as a solicitor. John is the first of his family to pick up a pen to reach a wider audience.John is currently under contract with Portnoy Publishing for his "Barlow" books. The first book in the series "The Station Sergeant" was published to critical acclaim in May 2013. The second book "Barlow by the Book" has just been published. John worked as a kennel boy and a bookies clerk and finally as an Accountant in Practice. While working as an Accountant he found the time to read for a Masters in Creative Writing at Trinity College Dublin. He has been the Writer in Residence for various Council Areas. A number of his pupils have published collections of poetry, short stories and a novel. John has talked about writing and given readings in places as far apart as Galway, Ireland; Boston, USA; and Florence, Italy.John is available for conferences, workshops and readings.johnmcallister22(at)outlook.comHear John on RTÉ Arena: http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A20415241%3A0%3A%3ASee and hear John on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/getwritingni/establishedwriters/johnmcallisterintro.shtmlLISTEN TO JOHN TELL OF THE REAL MAN BEHIND THE BOOKCtrl and Click to follow link:https://www.dropbox.com/s/z83yjboma2pwgfk/2014-10-08%2011.07.05.mov?dl=0REVIEWS OF THE STATION SERGEANTThe Sunday Times: The character (Sergeant Barlow) is a joy, and if McAllister does not bring us more of his adventures the crime genre will be a poorer place for it.The New York Journal of Books: Mr. McAllister is a superb storyteller whose prose is lean and realistic, a breath of fresh air in a world of bloated crime thrillers.Publishers Weekly: Exceptional.Oak Moon Arts: Perhaps "The Station Sergeant" will become the new modern classic.The NewsLetter: The Station Sergeant with its rich and diverse cast of characters will capture the heart and imagination of the reader.The Irish News: Even the darkest of subjects are served up with a generous helping of black humor.Sunday World: The Armagh man's Sergeant John Barlow is tipped for the top.Crime Fiction Lover: This is a book that evokes a long forgotten era and way of life, cleverly combined with the classic elements of a rip-roaring, good old fashioned whodunit.I Love a Mystery: A pacey and starkly written story.REVIEWS OF LINE OF FLIGHTThe Irish Times: A fast paced thriller.... Complete with the suspense, the chase, the thrills and the spills.The Guardian: McAllister's laconic narrative, albeit infused with elements of Grand Guignol, carries a strong charge of authenticity.Black Mountain Review: McAllister's command of plot and breakneck pacing is impressive.REVIEWS OF THE FLY POOL and other storiesGlenn Patterson (novelist): John McAllister understands that.... [the] story will always hold us.Books Ireland: Very good.... Gritty.Northern Woman: [John McAllister has] tackled a difficult subject in a novel, and thought-provoking way.Publication of the second book in the "Barlow" series BARLOW BY THE BOOK, March 2015