Luke Francis Beirne

Luke Francis Beirne was born in Ireland and grew up in Western Canada. His first novel Foxhunt, a Foreword Indies 2022 Best Fiction prize finalist, was compared to an early Le Carré thriller. Ghostwriter of more than a dozen genre novels, he has contributed to many publications such as Honest Ulsterman, Hamilton Arts & Letters, and Strange Horizons, including the award-winning story “Models.” Luke holds a Master’s in Cultural Studies and Critical Theory from McMaster University. Blacklion is his second novel. He lives in Saint John, New Brunswick.