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Something for the Weekend (Paperback)

by Pauline McLynn (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (5 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747263973
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747263975
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 299,864 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Already celebrated as one of the finest comic actresses of her generation, Pauline McLynn bids, with her gently witty first novel Something for the Weekend, to be praised as a writer as well. Leonora "Leo" Street is a Dublin private eye, but not the sort of private eye to whom huge adventures happen; she investigates small infidelities and frauds as a commercial business and is quite content with a quiet life.

"Most of my work is mundane--insurance claims, infidelities, fraud and sometimes a missing person. Jealousy, spite, greed and despair, that's my currency, so I don't usually meet people at their best, even if they have one. The cops deal with the glamorous side--murder, drug-dealing, terrorism and sometimes they wear a uniform. I take up whatever they don't, won't or can't do..."
For her, the great attraction is the chance to lead more lives than one--a weekend at a smart residential cookery course, followed by a society ball, is fun in itself, as well as a chance to find out whether a horrid tycoon's sweet wife is cheating on him. Leo is keen to have fun, and also keen to do the right thing; the only suspense in the book is how much fun she will have and what the right thing will turn out to be. The charm, always present, but never laid on thick, makes this quite enough to be going on with; and in the process, we learn as much about the pursuit of investigations as we would have done if people had kept coming through the door with guns. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The List - Glasgow
'SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND'S strength lies in McLynn's witty character portrayal and a very likeable heroine'

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, 6 May 2006
By BC (Warwickshire, UK) - See all my reviews

To be honest I only bought this book as it was written by 'Mrs Doyle' (from the Father Ted television series). I recognised the name, read the back cover, and thought it was worth a try.

The book is easy to read and flows very well, in fact before I knew it, it was nearly over! The plot of the book isn't particulary expansive, but the character development is good, the central character especially, and there are some very good humourous moments in the book. Including some full laugh out loud moments.

I will probably read the follow up to this book, which means it is definately worth a read.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and energetic, but disappointing crime element, 12 Aug 2003
By D. S. Roberts "dewirobs" (Wales) - See all my reviews
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I found out about Pauline McLynn's brilliant character, Leo Street, when I stumbled across Better than a Rest (the sequel to this book) and recognised the name. I bought this afterwards to gain a better understanding of McLynn's Dublin setting, and to get more of the same blend of real-life humour and lightweigh crime that the sequel presented.

The book features some brilliant characterisation, as each person Leo encounters is unique and believable. Leo herself is a perfectly crafted heroine, balancing her romantic issues (a sexless relationship with her layabout actor boyfriend) and her everyday 'women's problems' (I'm probably one of the few men who will have read this book, so I probably appreciate this less than the target audience, but it's very believable and well-written) with her exotic-sounding-but-ultimately-not-that-exciting job as a private investigator. The people and places she encounters are observed with a great deal of genuinely funny wit, and there are some truly hysterical moments to be enjoyed, particularly involving the colourful characters she meets in her cookery class.

The problem with Something for the Weekend is much like the one with it's sequel, in that there's no dramatic developments or tension involving the adultery case she's working on throughout the book. Leo observes how her job is never as glamorous or as exciting as it seems, and she's right - the conclusion to the case is underwhelming and does leave you feeling a bit short-changed, feeling rushed and uneventful. The personal side of Leo's life is carried off brilliantly, with plenty of great characters and humour as well as some moving parts. But the crime element doesn't fare so well, and there simply isn't anything that happens that's worthy of note. It's an unusual hybrid, and not one that always works.

Don't buy this book if you're after a sophisticated crime thriller or whatever, but do if you like sparky, lively comedy with great characters. It's definitely an enjoying read, guaranteed to make you laugh, and although the case comes to a weak conclusion it hangs the rest of the story together nicely. It'd be nice to see Leo Street's next case introduce her to some more interesting, dramatic scenarios, but this is a fantastic introduction to her and her world.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Starts off well but goes nowhere, 18 Feb 2002
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The promise of the book jacket fails to materialise in this competently-written novel that unfortunately lacks a plot. There's great scope, but I found myself rushing through the middle of the book just waiting for something - anything! - to happen. It does, eventually, but the author ties it all up in a rush as if she was dashing off to do other things.
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2.0 out of 5 stars There didn't seem to be a conclusion to Leo's investigation.
After a promising start, I felt that the story didn't really go anywhere. The promise of scandal and marital infidelities made me think that something exciting and unexpected was... Read more
Published on 21 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A great new talent
This book really surprised me. One would expect a fine comedy actress to be at least a bit funny herself but I never thought Ms Mclynn could pull off comedy of the same standard... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending after a good start
I have to say that I was disappointed in this, especially the ending. It started well, with good character drawings and the promise of a good meaty plot. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2000 by antoniamochan@hotmail.com

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but tries a bit too hard to amuse
Another book written about a female thirtysomething (just) who is beginning to wonder what to do with the rest of her life. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny but poignant debut - more please
I decided to read this book after listening to Pauline McLynn talking about it on the Jonathan Ross show on Radio 2, and I am so glad that I did. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2000

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