Author Description

The Trouble with Sam tells the story of a student and teacher whose lives intersect during a school term. Sam Crowe is a quiet but troubled teen living in a small town in Ireland. He struggles to find his place in the world. He hates himself. He hates school. He hates everything. Mr. Murphy is troubled. A once idealistic teacher, he is struggling to keep going after a bad choice that resulted in a former pupil committing suicide. Their worlds collide with life-changing consequences. The Trouble with Sam explores masculinity, bullying, suicide and crime in contemporary Ireland.