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Tommy Kennedy IV is a Warrington-born writer who carries the scars of a life lived. He did not find his stories in an office; he found them building walls, breaking laws, and roaming the world for fifteen years across Europe, India, and South America. Before he began studying for his Creative Writing degree, he was a bricklayer, a hustler, and an outlaw who learned the price of every choice up close.

Tommy writes in a gritty noir style, crafting narratives soaked in working-class pride, resilience, and dark humour. His prose blends raw, lived detail with the rhythm of real-life reflection, ensuring every page feels earned. The unvarnished truth found in his work, including the memoir Nightmare in Jamaica, has earned his three books a permanent place in the British Library.

He deleted social media to focus solely on his craft. New stories and reflections arrive regularly on his blog.





 























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Interview with Shawn Attwood 

https://youtu.be/DwPdxH_x0S0?si=lJ2lq8VHOCZko75V


Tommy Kennedy releases his first book, Nightmare in Jamaica | Warrington Guardian https://share.google/8pwhg2mAVpNa1p5St

An Interview with Portobello Radio with Aidan McManus and Alan Blizzard about my book Nightmare in Jamaica

https://www.mixcloud.com/aidan-mcmanus/flipsidelondon-radio-episode-69-with-tommy-kennedy-iv/

Tommy Kennedy IV - Interview - Louder Than War https://share.google/b7q3cgpr9omhV5I8f

Ossie Clark biography written by Warrington author set for release | Warrington Guardian https://share.google/yuXoBKk5zSFkxoKXX


Band seal lucrative contract after performing at Warrington Music festival | Warrington Guardian https://share.google/vMTxeTQ8nRd3KNPLF


Author in search of pics of Warrington legend for upcoming biography | Warrington Guardian https://share.google/pljZwFMzsWFyxejvQ

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/05/uk-wide-initiative-launched-to-tackle-marginalisation-of-working-class-writers


Peter ‘Kodick’ Gravelle. You cant arrest me, I’m a rock star | johngladdy https://share.google/eNdrxxPPGuFuTKoCX




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Hi, 

 I nearly lost everything in Jamaica — smuggling drugs, running from danger, and facing the consequences of my choices. Nightmare in Jamaica is my memoir, the story of survival when paradise turns violent and life teaches lessons no classroom could. I write about chaos, risk, and the moments that change you forever. These are true stories of survival, grit, and what it takes to come back alive.

Thanks for checking out my website . Feel free to explore the site. My Blog, events, updates and biography will let you know what's been going on . I will constantly update with fresh material so please do come back every now and then.


Much appreciated. 


Tommy