Ashes Through the Hourglass Book Launch
Join us to meet Danny Lenihan, author of Ashes Through the Hourglass. Chat with him about this new book and get your own signed copy!
About the book:
Ashes Through the Hourglass is a genre-blending time travel novel; at its heart is the story of Mason Winward, a man haunted by tragedy and driven by the question of whether the past can ever truly be changed.
In 1988, Mason’s life is shattered when his older sister, Cassie, is killed in a devastating car accident. Consumed by anger and grief, the teenage Mason becomes obsessed with revenge against the driver who escaped justice. Standing on the brink of committing an irreversible act of violence, Mason is unexpectedly stopped by a mysterious stranger named Fagan.
Fagan describes himself as an “intervention specialist” and offers Mason a different path. Through a strange and profound process he calls re-alignment therapy, Fagan helps Mason confront his grief, compartmentalise his loss, and step away from the destructive future he was about to create. Just as Mason begins to rebuild his life, however, Fagan disappears without explanation, leaving behind a mystery that will shadow Mason for decades.
About the author:
Danny Lenihan is a British author, former international press photographer, and stand-up comedian. After a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 1993, he rebuilt his life on grit, wit, and storytelling – touring globally for over a decade, appearing on BBC radio, television, and in multiple films.
Danny is the founder of the design brand 3 Legged Thing, and currently splits his time between writing speculative and science fiction novels, designing creative tools, and hosting the comedy podcast Faces for Radio.
He composed the original score for British director Pat Higgins’ debut horror film TrashHouse, and his debut novel Rogue (2021) and its follow-up Enemy (2024) have both seen strong critical and commercial success.
Born and raised in Kingston and Chessington, where his new book is set, he now lives in Northamptonshire with his partner, four children, two dogs, one cat, and two vacuum cleaners.