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The hilarious new Mystery Man crime caper from the master of menace and mirth
You don't say no to Dr. Yes, the charismatic plastic surgeon on the fast track to fame and fortune. But when the wife of obscure and paranoid crime writer Augustine Wogan disappears shortly after entering his exclusive clinic, the Small Bookseller with No Name is persuaded to investigate. As fatherhood approaches, our intrepid hero is interested only in a quick buck and the chance to exploit a neglected writer, but he soon finds himself up to his neck in murder, make-up and madness - and face to face with the most gruesome serial killer since the last one.
You don't say no to Dr. Yes, the charismatic plastic surgeon on the fast track to fame and fortune. But when the wife of obscure and paranoid crime writer Augustine Wogan disappears shortly after entering his exclusive clinic, the Small Bookseller with No Name is persuaded to investigate. As fatherhood approaches, our intrepid hero is interested only in a quick buck and the chance to exploit a neglected writer, but he soon finds himself up to his neck in murder, make-up and madness - and face to face with the most gruesome serial killer since the last one.
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Bateman was a journalist in Northern Ireland before becoming a full-time writer. His first novel, DIVORCING JACK, won the Betty Trask Prize, and all his novels have been critically acclaimed. He wrote the screenplays for the feature films DIVORCING JACK, CROSSMAHEART and WILD ABOUT HARRY. He lives in Ireland with his family.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It looks like there is still plenty of life left in Bateman's Mystery Man series, so clearly the court injunction filed by the owner of the real No Alibis crime bookstore in Belfast must have failed - either that or he's got a good sense of humour. Which is good news for those who like dumb, stupid comedy writing that plays knowledgeably with the conventions of crime writing, while making fun of them at the same time. Respectfully of course, after all, crime is no laughing matter.
Here in Dr. Yes, our pathetic, snivelling, neurotic bookseller shows some signs of kindness and decency and even seems to develop a spine when he helps out an obscure but brilliant failed local crime author Augustine Wogan, and it's got nothing to do with the chance of getting signatures on those first editions of his out-of-print Barbed-Wire Love trilogy of books gathering dust in a cardboard box in the shop, nor the promise of being given the opportunity to print the unpublished sequels to his underrated masterwork.
With Augustine's wife missing after going under the knife of mysterious plastic surgeon Dr. Yeschenkov, The Case of the Pearl Necklace (don't ask) proves however to be a particularly dangerous one. Our bookseller isn't going to let a busty, beautiful femme fatale distract him from his duty, or let the fact that his temperamental girlfriend Alison is pregnant prevent him from confronting a dangerous hitman and serial killer who keeps his victims heads in a hatbox - or to be more precise, it's not going to prevent him from putting Alison forward to confront those dangerous situations.
Dr. Yes and the continuation of the Mystery Man series is living proof, or at least literary proof (if literary is not too strong a term for this kind of crime fiction), that you can never get too much sarcasm, bad taste humour and stale old jokes in that grand old Northern Ireland tradition of having a laugh at things when the going gets tough. (And you have to laugh really when you see what they have for politicians in Northern Ireland). Bateman is thoroughly steeped in that tradition and the humour here is brilliant and unforced, arising out of those familiar local character types. There's still more laughs to the page than the recommended EU limit, so make sure you read this before the politically correct mob ban it or No Alibis succeed in their court injunction.
Until then, Dr. Yes is available in all good crime book stores on Botanic Avenue in Belfast.
Here in Dr. Yes, our pathetic, snivelling, neurotic bookseller shows some signs of kindness and decency and even seems to develop a spine when he helps out an obscure but brilliant failed local crime author Augustine Wogan, and it's got nothing to do with the chance of getting signatures on those first editions of his out-of-print Barbed-Wire Love trilogy of books gathering dust in a cardboard box in the shop, nor the promise of being given the opportunity to print the unpublished sequels to his underrated masterwork.
With Augustine's wife missing after going under the knife of mysterious plastic surgeon Dr. Yeschenkov, The Case of the Pearl Necklace (don't ask) proves however to be a particularly dangerous one. Our bookseller isn't going to let a busty, beautiful femme fatale distract him from his duty, or let the fact that his temperamental girlfriend Alison is pregnant prevent him from confronting a dangerous hitman and serial killer who keeps his victims heads in a hatbox - or to be more precise, it's not going to prevent him from putting Alison forward to confront those dangerous situations.
Dr. Yes and the continuation of the Mystery Man series is living proof, or at least literary proof (if literary is not too strong a term for this kind of crime fiction), that you can never get too much sarcasm, bad taste humour and stale old jokes in that grand old Northern Ireland tradition of having a laugh at things when the going gets tough. (And you have to laugh really when you see what they have for politicians in Northern Ireland). Bateman is thoroughly steeped in that tradition and the humour here is brilliant and unforced, arising out of those familiar local character types. There's still more laughs to the page than the recommended EU limit, so make sure you read this before the politically correct mob ban it or No Alibis succeed in their court injunction.
Until then, Dr. Yes is available in all good crime book stores on Botanic Avenue in Belfast.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bateman's latest tale featuring the Mystery Man delivers another cleverly crafted crime tale full of interesting twists and turns. Quirky characters fill the pages alongside the usual mystery solving team. This time around we meet everything from an illiterate criminal who discovers a thirst for reading, to a nipped-and-tucked receptionist, to a celebrity surgeon.
One of the most enjoyable things for me to encounter when reading Bateman is the peppering of laugh-out-loud humour he includes whilst on the crime solving trail. Dr Yes didn't let me down on this score. Always refreshing and adds much to the enjoyment of the read.
If you want a good tale that makes you really keen to find out 'whodunnit' as fast as you can (I finished the book in 3 days) - don't say 'no' to Dr Yes.
One of the most enjoyable things for me to encounter when reading Bateman is the peppering of laugh-out-loud humour he includes whilst on the crime solving trail. Dr Yes didn't let me down on this score. Always refreshing and adds much to the enjoyment of the read.
If you want a good tale that makes you really keen to find out 'whodunnit' as fast as you can (I finished the book in 3 days) - don't say 'no' to Dr Yes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You don't need to have read Mystery Man and The Return of The Jack Russell, but it helps to know the complex character that is the owner of No Alibis book shop. Our intrepid hero sets off on another detective job with his assistant & Amnesty International member Jeff and his pregnant "not my" girlfriend Alison. It is a laugh a minute, some will have you laughing out loud. The case involves cosmetic surgeon Dr Yeschenkov,his receptionist Pearl Kneckless, Buddy Wailer who "thwacks" people, a dead failed crime writer and his missing presumed dead wife after her admittance to the Yeschenkov Clinic for cosmetic surgery. I cannot recommend this high enough if you are a Colin Bateman fan, however, if you are not and you buy this you soon will be.
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Loved It
As a fan of Colin Bateman, I am ready to admit that he does write the odd book that is not up to his usual high standard.. However, this is not one of those occasions. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Jan
Very funny
I've had a look at some of the other reviews and can't really argue with reasoning behind low reviews... BUT this is still funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. MacMillan
Loved it
Bateman never disappoints. I just love the twists and turns in his plots. I'm definitely hoping for more in the "Mystery Man" series.
Published 2 months ago by Maz
Mystery man rules
I bought the Bateman 'Mystery man' series purely by chance. I'm not as great fan of 1st person books, however the book is great. Read more
Published 8 months ago by mitya
YES!!!!!!
This is the third in the Mystery Man series and succeeds in being both funny, quirky and entertaining- some of the riffs are great fun and the characters reflect a tried and tested... Read more
Published 8 months ago by DN PERKS
Another Bateman cracker
I have read all 3 Mystery Man books but this was by far the funniest. I laughed out loud at some of the dialogue and now use 'brighty-dark' as a description of a certain kind of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Christine Wallace
Bateman's Worst Hour
The latest (last hopefully) installment of the Mystery Man series continues the trend of diminishing returns started by Day of the Jack Russell. I loved the first book... Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. J. Lowery
5 stars is not enough!
The Mystery Man is back, along with his long suffering girlfriend Allison and assistant Jeff for another dose of murder, mayhem and calamity. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. J. Nash
Excellent read
I've read all of Bateman's books and Dr Yes is as good as ever. V black, v witty, couldn't put it down.
Published 18 months ago by Fi, Cardiff
FANTASTIC
I am a huge fan of bateman books and especially the mystery man series, they just keep getting better and better. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jason
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