A TRALEE-based author is launching his new book on Saturday at Listowel Writers Week.

‘Gravespeakers: Maria’, is the new offering from award winning presenter and author Anthony Garvey.

Aimed at 8-12 year olds, ‘Gravespeakers: Maria’ is the first of a six-book series which will be released over the next 18 months.

Set in Tarbert, it tells the story of Maria Lyons, daughter of a local undertaker, who discovers on her twelfth birthday she can communicate with the dead! Maria is one of six children in Kerry who has this power and each of the books (three boys and three girls) tells the story of a different child.

“I tested the book out on my own two sons Zach (10) and Samuel (7) reading them a new chapter every night and there was not a sleepless night between them,” author Anthony Garvey reassured.

“I have also done readings in over 30 primary schools in Kerry and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive,” he said.

Anthony is currently running a competition on www.quinngarveypr.com where the winner will become the main character of book 4 in the series.  They will contribute to the direction and shape of the story and help with the marketing and social media promotion of the book.

Anthony will launch his new children’s book at 1pm on this Saturday Listowel Writers’ Week in the Listowel Community Centre. Signed copies of the book will be available for €10 on the day or by contacting Anthony on 087 79 79 2 79 or by email anthony.garvey@quinngarveypr.com

Gravespeakers: Maria is also available on Kindle and as an audio book.