Niall was born in Liverpool in 1966 and has lived in mud Wales for over a quarter of a century. Author of several novels translated into many languages, he has delivered readings from his work on evert continent on the planet (except Antarctica). He is also the author of a volume of poetry, Red Roar, several works of non-fiction, and more radio plays, short stories, reviews and essays than he cares to, or possibly even can, count.