Brian Keogh

The life of Kieran Sheridan LeFanu, a young Dublin advertising agency director, is abruptly upended when he is the sole survivor of a gruesome car crash. In the aftermath, he develops a form of Cotard's Syndrome, the belief that he is dead and possibly experiencing the drawn-out delirium of a mind hovering between consciousness and extinction. He meets and loves the enchanting and enigmatic Aoife and struggles to differentiate between memory, fantasy, and reality, with bizarre and inexplicable encounters where he is attacked by strangers, pursued by a vicious stalker and transported to a haunting afterlife dimension. In a final showdown, he faces real and paranormal foes and is given an astounding revelation. LeFanu's Angel is a novel full of excitement, mystery and the unexpected. It is a literary delight set in historic and contemporary Dublin, with its vibrant business and social life, and hidden underworld of vice and crime. 'Keogh does an excellent job of both channelling/mocking the Irish Gothic novel tradition, telling a good story of good (relatively) versus evil, showing the corruption and dark side of modern-day Ireland and keeping us guessing to the end where it is all going to end up.' John Alvey in The Modern Novel 'Most importantly, Keogh tells a good story - both at the level of the individual episodes as well as the larger stories - and tells them well, making for a thoroughly engaging novel and enjoyable read.' M. A. Orthofer in The Complete Review

Suicide and self-harm are world-wide public health issues that can have devastating effects on families, friends and communities. They are both a priority for anyone working in mental health, social work, emergency departments and related fields, however suicidal and self-harming behaviour can take place anywhere anytime - it may be a pupil in a school, an inmate in a prison or a colleague or family member. For this reason, this book has been written in a clear, accessible and practical style for anyone who wants to learn more about working with and preventing suicidal and self-harming behaviour.- It identifies common risk and protective factors as well as specific warning signs of imminent suicidal behaviour- It provides essential communication skills for undertaking a risk assessment, illustrating how each skill can be used in real-life practice.- It looks specifically at the issue of self-harm and suicide in prisons, schools and emergency departments- It lays out clear strategies for identifying and addressing issues of self-care when working with people who are suicidal or who self-harm- It identifies how we can assist those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one by suicidePacked with learning outcomes, case scenarios and reflective questions, this book acts as a toolkit for anyone working in this difficult field.