Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

by Bateman (Author), Bateman (Author)

Synopsis

Detective Martin Murphy has been given one last chance. After a terrible experience working undercover in Northern Ireland, he's in London, and about to fail another psychological assessment. While his life spirals out of control, his boss sends him back undercover to expose a gang of diamond thieves who have just burnt a security guard alive. As he gets closer to the gang's leader, Murphy realises their plans are more ambitious -- and more deadly -- than anyone expected...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: paperback / softback
Publisher: Headline
Published: 04 Nov 2002

ISBN 10: 0755302435
ISBN 13: 9780755302437
Book Overview: Colin Bateman has received a Northern Ireland Press Award and a Journalist's Fellowship to Oxford University.

Media Reviews
'Bateman's writing is hard, fast and funny, and there's a slick sheen to the inevitable violence' Observer -- Observer 20021101 'Bateman's snappy one-liners keep you turning the pages' Belfast Telegraph 30/11/02 -- Belfast Telegraph 20021130 'Murphy's Law, with its black humour and farcical situations, is in many ways classic Bateman' Manchester Evening News May 2003 -- Manchester Evening News 20030501
Author Bio
Colin Bateman was born in Northern Ireland in 1962. For many years he was the deputy editor of the County Down Spectator. He received a Northern Ireland Press Award for his weekly satirical column, and a Journalist's Fellowship to Oxford University. His first novel, DIVORCING JACK, won the Betty Trask Prize.