As a young boy, raised by his uncle & grandmother, Frank Cassidy spent many happy hours playing in the sandbox, delving into the mass of sand uncovering its hidden surprises.

In an eventful life, he has amassed great wealth from his arms dealings, mineral prospecting and shrewd investments. Unknown to him though, he has been a puppet manipulated by evil violent people, some of whom now want him dead.

Now Frank must make a choice, one that can unravel a twisted tale. He is faced with the dilemma of continuing to survive on his wits, or trusting the very people he believes have betrayed him. Has the time come to delve into the sand box of his life and risk uncovering its hidden truths?

The Sand Box is the very human story of two families caught up in bigotry, sectarianism, and the violence of northern Ireland. In his debut novel, Jimmy Fegan weaves a powerful tale of friendship and enmity, love and hate, hope and despair