Standup comic and writer, Mo has taught French to dropouts, sold his soul in a telesales sweatshop, flipped burgers at a motorway service station and (despite a collection of catalogues on vinyl flooring) flatly denies being in his fifties. Mo's highly readable novels appeal to readers who enjoy books by Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes and Jane Fallon. 'The Armchair Bride' was shortlisted for the Arts Council England 'Book of the Year' award. As well as writing for several anthologies, Mo's work has appeared in The Observer, The Guardian and Irish Independent.