He wrote the screenplays for the feature films of Divorcing Jack, Crossmaheart and Wild About Harry. Publishers Weekly took a similar stance, stating "the plot machinations are formulaic", yet tempering this by stating that "what makes this tale stand out, however, is the wit and charm of its protagonist", and that "the intricate Irish politics are gracefully rendered, and Bateman's wry take on the gritty Belfast landscape adds an appealingly light touch", concluding again that "the author apparently has another Dan Starkey novel in the works; that's very good news indeed". I think Sean Duffy’s first involved a homosexual element in the IRA, and a rent boy: now that was unexpected – and the characters felt more complex, and real. U nás vyšly tři knížky, přečetl jsem tu první a další svěřil Štěpánovi Kopřivovi, abychom mohli udělat téma. Father Flynn, a Catholic priest with the transplanted heart of a Protestant, could easily have been the focus of his own brilliant story commenting on Ireland's religious division.

Parker endeavors to help his friend, but all too soon is himself a victim of rival forces trying to locate the vital evidence for which the unfortunate Margaret was murdered. Colin Batemanin "Voro-Jack" (Loki, 1998) on mustalla huumorilla ryyditetty jännitysromaani sukkelasanaisesta journalistista, joka eräänä yönä päätyy suutelemaan väärää naista ja ajautuu sen vuoksi keskelle vaarallista peliä.I've always really enjoyed his books, in particular the Mystery Man series but this one didn't do it for me. Dan Starkey is a journalist 'Jack the Lad' who has an affair with the wrong woman and unwittingly becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy involving the IRA, The Central Office of Information and the upcoming national election. Everything going down while the country prepares to elect a new Prime Minister, a guy Starkey intensely dislikes for his 'hollier than thou' pacifist agenda. Our online collections hold information on over 800,000 film titles – including television programmes, documentaries, newsreels, as well as educational and training films.

The Northern Ireland portrayed is a pre-Good Friday Agreement one and a lot of the humour comes from the absolutely absurdity of what life was like back then for us Northern Ireland folks. Northern Irish columnist Dan Starkey and American journalist Charles Parker are sent out to cover the upcoming elections, in which the charismatic, former victim of the war, Michael Brinn seems the obvious winner, campaigning on a platform of disarmament and peace between the warring factions in Northern Ireland.Mám pocit, že kdybyste irským autorům řekli, že hrdinové nemusí být neschopné svině, kteří, pokud zasáhnou do děje, tak všechno jen zhorší, a že příběhy mohou končit i optimisticky, tak by na vás pět minut vyděšeně zírali, pak si uplivli a praštili vás lahví. Starkey's solution is simple: find the wife, fix his marriage, bring in the bad boys, clear his name and save Ireland. Access Codes: Unless the book is described as "New," please assume that the book does *not* have an access code. Front-runner Michael Brinn (Robert Lindsay) is running on a peace ticket, and is opposed by hard-liners on both sides. Luodit laulavat, ruumiita tulee ja koko kansakunnan tulevaisuutta määrittävät salaisuudet alkavat paljastua - ja miten mahtaakaan käydä päähenkilön jo valmiiksi myrskyiselle avioliitolle?