- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd; First Edition, First Impression edition (3 Sep 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0241139805
- ISBN-13: 978-0241139806
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 931,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Manners has been suspended from duty for the murder of a local hood,. The enquiry cannot work out why Manners was seen to be beating his body after death. Our hero, a decorated police officer of superior intelligence, is awaiting his trial and has time to weave the stories of his life together.
From the Author
A worthy comeback.
Buy this book! After a long period in hiding I hope my latest effort will not disappoint. Copies of 'Dependence Day' now appear to have disappeared from the bookshop shelves, so don't let me down. Don't misinterpret this as desperation-there's nothing wrong with a bit of free advertising. Happy New Year!
Buy this book! After a long period in hiding I hope my latest effort will not disappoint. Copies of 'Dependence Day' now appear to have disappeared from the bookshop shelves, so don't let me down. Don't misinterpret this as desperation-there's nothing wrong with a bit of free advertising. Happy New Year!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Manners is a far cry from Newman's earlier Dependence Day (which was excellent if a little 'light weight'), here the darker, nastier side of life is explored with an intensity that compels and exhausts the reader but drags you screaming towards it's unpleasant finale. Read it twice and they'll lock you away! I loved it though, Mr Newman can do no wrong in my book (until he reads it). Here's to many more where this came from...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved Robert Newman's TV work and was looking forward to some belly laughs worthy of industrial strength incontinence pads.
I was wrong to do so!
I found his account of the tortured life led by this wretched human (who I wanted to adopt by the end of the book) so dark that I lost all sense of time and just about managed to fool myself that the hours spent reading the book instead of sleeping or working were justified. Manners is a fantastic read. I sincerely recommend it. WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T READ THE BACK COVER UNTIL YOU'VE FINISHED THE BOOK!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Robert Newman's second novel is courageous in subject matter, yet brilliantly executed, combining the very personal account of a police officer's demise and eventual breakdown, with a fervent social conscience. 'Manners' is also shrewdly researched, presenting an honest and surprisingly new slant on police work - a far cry from the hackneyed 'bobby on the beat' that we've become so accustomed to on TV. PC John Manners is a modern day Byronic hero. He'll charm you then let you down at every turn, proving the novel at times infuriating yet utterly engaging. The character quickly slips through your fingers and then drags you down with him into the dark and unsettling world of life without structure or responsibility, chillingly reminding you that actually it's not that far down.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A captivating insight into one aspect of inner city life.
I could not put this book down. The words painted such complete pictures and I felt totally absorbed into the whole story. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2000
Compelling
A meticulously researched novel offering an insight into the life of a copper. An excellent plot, powerful imagery and not a little disturbing. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2000 by pete fox
A brilliant, dark novel
I absolutely disagree with the last reviewer. this is a brilliant novel, and its darkness and edginess complements its black comedy perfectly. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2000
Doom and Gloom - and that's being polite!
I loved Robert Newman's TV work but sadly this book just depressed me. It was funny in parts but sadly it was just so bleak and the ending just left me feeling down! Read more
Published on 26 April 2000
A highly amusing, clever must read book.
I'm already a big fan of Rob Newman, his books and comedy never disappoint and true to form this is the case again...Manners aims to get you thinking and successfully does so... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2000
A terrifically funny and well-observed novel
This really is a brilliant novel, head and shoulders above the dullards and bores that call themselves "literary novelists", and it is Mr Newman's misfortune that as a... Read more
Published on 13 April 1999
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