Divorcing Jack

Rating:
Summary: Entertaining, unexpected fun
Review: This book proved to be a quick read as the story was engaging, funny and written in face-paced language. Dan Starkey is a regular guy with typical vices. When a drunken night results in some poor choices and even poorer outcomes, he has to muddle through a murder mystery. He's no Hercule Poirot and makes a few mistakes, but his brains and heart make up for what he lacks.
Dan is a likeable character with a realistic and humorous approach to life. Landing himself in the middle of a Northern Ireland political scandal is not in his plan, but the reader can see how this everyman deals with the situation. The Ireland issue is quite pivotal. As an American totally in the dark about this conflict, it was interesting to read about it, even in fiction.
There are several murders in this book, but none are very gorey.Bateman's writing is funny and honest. He has wit, but avoids sounding as if he is throwing it in your face. This book would be great for a long plane ride or as an addition to your summer reading list.

Rating:
Summary: Entertaining, unexpected fun
Review: This book proved to be a quick read as the story was engaging, funny and written in face-paced language. Dan Starkey is a regular guy with typical vices. When a drunken night results in some poor choices and even poorer outcomes, he has to muddle through a murder mystery. He's no Hercule Poirot and makes a few mistakes, but his brains and heart make up for what he lacks.
Dan is a likeable character with a realistic and humorous approach to life. Landing himself in the middle of a Northern Ireland political scandal is not in his plan, but the reader can see how this everyman deals with the situation. The Ireland issue is quite pivotal. As an American totally in the dark about this conflict, it was interesting to read about it, even in fiction.
There are several murders in this book, but none are very gorey.Bateman's writing is funny and honest. He has wit, but avoids sounding as if he is throwing it in your face. This book would be great for a long plane ride or as an addition to your summer reading list.

Rating:
Summary: Well Written
Review: This really is a very well written book. The story is fast paced and the humor is wonderfully witty. Most of all though, the book addresses the torments that whistled through Ireland in recent years. Any body who wants to soak up some Irish culture and have a few laughs at the same time should grab this book with both hands and slowly drift away.

Rating:
Summary: Well Written
Review: This really is a very well written book. The story is fast paced and the humor is wonderfully witty. Most of all though, the book addresses the torments that whistled through Ireland in recent years. Any body who wants to soak up some Irish culture and have a few laughs at the same time should grab this book with both hands and slowly drift away.