The Day of the Jack Russell (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Colin Bateman Play Audiobook Sample

The Day of the Jack Russell Audiobook (Unabridged)

The Day of the Jack Russell (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Colin Bateman Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Stephen Armstrong Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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The Small Shop Keeper With No Name is back. Hired to find the vandals responsible for spraying graffiti on an insurance magnate's advertising hoarding, he soon finds himself battling to solve murders that echo in the corridors of power.

With MI5 involved and everyone on the hunt for a missing Jack Russell, can our hero stay alive as well as keep his world renowned bookshop afloat?

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"Clever and darkly funny are the best adjectives I can give to Bateman stylish writing. He goes everywhere, from the creation of a enjoyable world centered on his bookshop (no alibis) to the portrait of his neurotic main character. What remains is just a well-written story."

— Tiago (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I thought he was trying too hard to be Christopher Brookmyre. Some laugh out loud moments but I didn't care for the main character which is a bad sign. "

    — Noel, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Just as compelling as the first "

    — Anthony, 1/5/2014
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    " a very funny follow up "

    — Keith, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I laughed so hard I choked, fantastic follow up to a brilliant book.... the scene in the cafe was by far the funniest thing I have read in ages! "

    — Joanne, 10/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Thoroughly good fun . "

    — Gregor, 9/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good mix of comedy and crime. I much preferred this one to mystery man. "

    — Paul, 7/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read this as part of my book group- think I was the only one who enjoyed it!! I liked the humour throughout the book and the storyline was sufficiently silly to keep me entertained. Would definitely read more Bateman books. "

    — Wendy, 3/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Waste of time. Slow and boring. Only the last 50 pages had any excitement, but it was all too rushed and "convenient" and didn't tie with the story. I was also extremely surprised to read other reviews describing the book as witty, humorous, comedic, etc. Not in my book. I didn't laugh once. "

    — Brian, 4/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty funny and quite entertaining. A bit silly but sometimes that's not a bad thing. "

    — Kate, 10/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Like Mystery Man before it, this book made me Laugh Out Loud. At the train station, on the train, on the tube, in the pub...cracked me up and made me look like a mentalist in front of the general public. Brilliant! "

    — Lauren, 10/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Only just found Bateman and will be looking out for his other work. Very good relaxing easy read. "

    — Ellen, 8/11/2010

About Colin Bateman

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.

About Stephen Armstrong

Stephen Armstrong is a Northern Irish actor and voice-over artist. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and did two tours with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His voice-work clients include Volvo, Beamish Beer, and Guinness, and he has read audiobooks for several publishers.