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Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.

THE PHANTOM OF OPHELIA

Trying desperately not to lose a grip on the chilling situation it crossed Julian’s mind that if an unseen force could control his flashlight and the vault’s temperature then it could cause the disappearance of the ladder and trapdoor. No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than he heard a slight thump. The trapdoor over his head had slammed shut.

EAT TO LOOK GOOD

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LEE VAN CLEEF – TRIBUTE

He was missing the last joint of his middle finger, a disfigurement prominently featured in the climactic gunfight of ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ (1966). He actually lost it while building a playhouse for his daughter, although there were rumors that it happened in a road accident or a bar fight.