Walter has a rubbish job, so has Margaret. But when they meet through a dating agency, neither is who they seem. Margaret's married for a start, and Walter's encounter with her husband, Billy, leaves him black and blue. Billy's a dodgy accountant for politician and racketeer Pink Harrison, who is about to come unstuck.
Superintendent James Mallow is determined to nail Pink. Meanwhile Redmond O'Boyle, professional terrorist and occasional birdwatcher, is languishing in a Colombian jail, and his only way out is to kill himself and trust in reincarnation.
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"Really long, really easily digestible characters and storylines, all interesting, parts funny. Not so much big on suspense or mystery, yet still engaging. Got to be a little too long by the end. " — Jordan (4 out of 5 stars)
"Really long, really easily digestible characters and storylines, all interesting, parts funny. Not so much big on suspense or mystery, yet still engaging. Got to be a little too long by the end. "
" Ummmmmmm, I liked the humour? But I think the vast array of characters left me a bit dis-interested as I wasn't rooting for any particular one. In the end I struggled to finish. But it was funny. "
" Hilarious twists and turns and a satisfying ending. A feel-good book despite the murders and beatings. "
" Cool, funny. That's what I remember about this book. I would re-read it just to be able to post a proper review. I remember it being that good "
" A laugh out loud crime set in Ireland. I read it a while ago, so I can't remember everything, but I remember I enjoyed it! "
" Quirky, whitty, but still managing to remain a gritty british detective novel. Not usually my style, but I really enjoyed this. Bateman has a great sense of humour. "
" This is my first Colin Bateman and I am enjoying it so far. It is not a serious novel. It is funny... so far "
" well threaded plot, funny, dark - the Carl Hiaasen of Belfast? (he wishes) an enjoyable romp. "
" funny-ish.. better than a legal brief "
" fantastic book! can't recommend it enough! loved it so much i didn't mind carrying its brick-sized volume around in my handbag for a week!! "
Colin Bateman was a journalist in Northern Ireland before becoming a full-time writer. His first novel, Divorcing Jack, won the Betty Trask Prize, and all his novels have been critically acclaimed. He wrote the screenplays for the feature films of Divorcing Jack, Crossmaheart and Wild about Harry. He lives in Ireland with his family.
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