Merryman DownesMerryman Downes is a Paris born author of shared Irish descent. A long-term Brighton (or, whisper it, Hove, actually) resident, who came on a short visit - and stayed. This happens a lot, apparently. Merry juggles careers as a writer, linguist and teevision actor, with occasional sides of university teaching to alleviate the gloom of the other profiles and vice-versa. Merry is married, and a keen gardener. Read More Read Less