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 Belfast Confidential - Colin Bateman
 Belfast Confidential - Colin Bateman ... Well, as far as Dan Starkey's concerned, 'they' can stick it where the sun don't shine because right now helping his wife with the unpacking is the least of his worries. No sooner than Dan has moved into his new Belfast home, his best mate, Mouse, is murdered - leaving him to catch a killer, become editor of the obscenely successful scandal magazine, Belfast Confidential, and compile the much-coveted Power List.Newest Review: ... and former terrorist. When Mouse is killed in a fire at his offices Starkey agrees to take over the running of the magazine ... more ... at the request of Mouse new Thai bride and starts to look into the death of his life long friend. The Power List seems to hold the key to events and this opens up the opportunity to introduce a varied and strange assortment of characters.
The Style
There is a dark humour that pervades all of the books by Bateman and this one is no different. Starkey as a character is like a magnet to bad luck and through his love of alcohol and inability to control his urges finds himself in a number of situations where his ow...more |
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Belfast Confidential - Colin Bateman: An elephant in Antrim (869 words)
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This is the seventh book in the series from Colin Bateman following the exploits of Belfast journalist Dan Starkey. For those who have not read any of the previous books I would not recommend starting with this one as the character is quite well developed by now and it would be better to start off with reading Divorcing Jack which is the first in the series. The Plot The opening of the book finds Starkey moving in to a new house with his longsuffering wife Patricia. His best mate Mouse is also with him supposedly helping out however in reality all he succeeds in doing is killing next doors cat. Having buried the dead moggie the two soon find ... Read the complete review
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