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The Obituarist [Kindle Edition]

Paul A. Waters
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Obituarist - Dead people are the safest story around. They can’t answer back. But if you follow in death’s footsteps, it can be dangerous to get too close.
When a war hero dies suddenly, a struggling journalist finds himself in the right place at the right time to make his own reputation.
Dead old soldiers make for wonderful obituaries - their lives so much more vivid and action-packed than our own humdrum existence.
For an obituary writer, they’re a welcome relief from boring men in grey suits and large-breasted Z-list “celebrities”. But how can an obituarist meet his deadlines when death moves so slowly?
It’s not what you think.
Brace yourself for handlebar moustaches, stiff drinks, hyphenated surnames, greed, treachery and, of course, death. With a twist.

What other readers have said:
“Mordant, funny, dark, teasing and ironic.” MakinMovies.net
"Witty and wry. The perfect railway journey or beach book." James Cawley, author of Religion, the Unauthorised Biography.
“I was hooked from the first page.” Andy in Hungerford.
"Colourful... dramatic. It includes a line up of WWII RAF characters ranging from stiff upper lip to ginger pubic hair. A thoroughly enjoyable read." Pól Ó Duibhir in Dublin.
"Beautifully written. A tale both light and dark with an excellent twist." Helen in Devon.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 117 KB
  • Print Length: 41 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0085G3OTU
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #47,264 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining Read! 26 July 2012
The plot description piqued my interest (very original) and the sample pages sold me on this story. Really glad I read this and it rated very high on the entertainment meter. It was a quick read and I finished it in one day. Once I got into it, I had to keep reading to get to the end (always a good thing for me) This story is very well written and Paul Waters' s style of delivering this particular piece reminded me of Donald Westlake, and also Colin Bateman. Both are authors I really enjoy reading. Along with the good story, what really did it for me was the banter and relationship of the the two main characters, the personal thoughts and asides of the main character, and the humor (of which there is plenty.It was also a nice bonus to get an insiders view of the newspaper / media business, and to learn a bit more of WW2 from an English perspective. I highly recommend this story and look forward to future works from the author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gem 4 May 2013
By CJ
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Don't quite know how I stumbled across this little book. But anyway - what a great find! Light, unassuming touch and a lot of neat, clever observations, of the kind that make you do a double take and re-read them because they weren't shouted out at you. Very nice writing alongside an entertaining and amusing plot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read 7 Feb 2013
By fennie
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Excellent construction and conclusion like to see more from this author. Do give a try you won't be disappointed.End of review
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