Bateman very rarely disappoints. The Mystery Man novels are all hilarious (in Bateman's own way) and I must have re-read them scores of times each. They're my go-to books when the pile has been depleted.I loved this introduction to our Mystery Man and his supporting cast. Bateman brings his chara...
As someone else said, "occasionally a little childish." What they were referring to was passages such as the following discussion between the Nameless Protagonist and his Pregnant Girlfriend: PG- "You're a miserable little shit." NP- "So's your face." PG- "That doesn't make sense." NP- "Neith...
More black comedy than true Irish noir, Divorcing Jack is my first foray into Colin Bateman. Based on first impressions I believe I will read more of his books, even if this one did not deliver on all fronts. I am already familiar with several flavors of noir : classic 1940's West Coast, East Co...