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ⓘ About C.K. McDonnell
C K McDonnell is the penname used by Irish author of crime, thriller, humor and comedy novels Caimh McDonnell. He was born in Limerick and spent his childhood in Dublin, Ireland. McDonnell is a retired television writer and standup comedy but now focuses all his energy on books. His television writing career saw him work with some of the biggest British TV comedy shows and earn a BAFTA nomination. Now with all his tv career behind his back, McDonnell can be found happily writing his next novel in his office in the backyard with his pet dog and imagination for company. The Stranger Times is the first book in Stranger Times series by C.K. McDonnell. It’s a mash-up of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and mythology set in Manchester.
All Book Series by C.K. McDonnell
Tales from The Stranger Times: Volume 1
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is C.K. McDonnell?
C K McDonnell is the penname used by Irish author of crime, thriller, humor and comedy novels Caimh McDonnell. He was born in Limerick and spent his childhood in Dublin, Ireland. McDonnell is a retired television writer and standup comedy but now focuses all his energy on books.
Which C.K. McDonnell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Caimh McDonnell Short Stories/Novellas series, the earliest of C.K. McDonnell's multi-book series: it opens with Sisters Gonna Work It Out (2007) and runs to 3 books across 2007–2021, ending with The Owl and the Pussycat (2021). C.K. McDonnell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has C.K. McDonnell written?
C.K. McDonnell has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2025. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Stranger Times series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should C.K. McDonnell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. C.K. McDonnell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Caimh McDonnell Short Stories/Novellas (2007–2021, 3 books), Caimh McDonnell Short Story Collections (2019–2024, 4 books) and Stranger Times Collections (2020–2025, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are C.K. McDonnell's books organised into series?
This guide splits C.K. McDonnell's 15 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Stranger Times (5 books, 2021–2025); Caimh McDonnell Short Story Collections (4 books, 2019–2024); Caimh McDonnell Short Stories/Novellas (3 books, 2007–2021); Stranger Times Collections (2 books, 2020–2025).