Merryman Downes is a Paris born author of shared Irish descent. A long-term Brighton (or, whisper it, Hove, actually) resident, who came on a short visit – and stayed. This happens a lot, apparently. Merry juggles careers as a writer, linguist and television actor, with occasional sides of university teaching to alleviate the gloom of the other profiles and vice-versa. Merry is married, and a keen gardener.
What happens when a biker drag queen uncovers an evil trafficking plot, with the help of his dominatrix side-kick from the flat downstairs; a certain type of wart invades a hospital ward; your teenage GBF turns out to be related to you; shredding machines and other devices take on a life of their ow...
