Fireman to set literary world alight

An Irish fireman has been signed by the same agency which has represented legendary authors CS Lewis and AA Milne.

Global literary agency Curtis Brown, which launched the careers of some of the world’s greatest authors including CS Lewis, TH Lawrence, WH Auden and Winnie the Pooh creator, AA Milne, and who also represented Winston Churchill, has now released Daniel Mallen’s first book in the US, and online around the world.

Mr Mallen, 47, a father of three and a member of Cork City Fire Brigade’s Green Watch, said it’s a dream come true to see his first work of fiction in print. But he insisted he has no intention of giving up the day job.