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Murphy's Revenge (Hardcover)

by Colin Bateman (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (4 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755309227
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755309221
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 333,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'This is Bateman on top form once again' Daily Mirror, 16 April 2005 -- Daily Mirror 20050416 'This is Bateman on top form once again' Daily Mirror, 16 April 2005 -- Daily Mirror 20050416

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If you found the person who brutally murdered a loved one, what would you do? Forgive and forget? Or take the law into your own hands? Detective Martin Murphy is the law and he's back with a vengeance...Someone has started killing the killers - who just happen to have been under the surveillance of 'Confront', a support group for relatives of murder victims who believe that therapy comes through 'empowerment'. Suspecting the group of revenge killings, Murphy goes undercover and joins them. But it seems that 'Confront' have been doing their own detective work and before Murphy realises, the group is forcing him to face the harrowing events of his own past. Now Murphy must come to terms with the past whilst also bringing the killers' killer to justice. The only problem is he's starting to think that whoever's doing the killing may have a point. After all, revenge is sweet...isn't it?

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant follow up, 14 Aug 2005
I really enjoyed this follow up to Murphy's Law, both book are darkly funny with a well written plot. If you haven't read Bateman before, have a go.

Can't wait for the next one!

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Bateman novel, 25 Jan 2006
By Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murphy's Revenge (Paperback)
Colin Bateman has seen less of the limelight with his more recent books when compared to the impact of his novel 'Divorcing Jack'. However, successful diversions into children’s literature, in the excellent Reservoir Pups novels, means that his popularity is on the up once more.

I for one think this is an excellent thing. All the books I have read by him have been gripping, exciting and of the top quality. This applies to 'Murphy's Revenge' too.

'Murphy's Revenge' is the long awaited sequel to 'Murphy's Law' about an undercover police officer whose offbeat tactics often get him in to trouble. With a successful TV show based on the novel, it makes sense to expand the Murphy universe. Here Murphy finds himself undercover with a group who meet to discuss losses in their family due to crime. It seems that they are seeking more than just to talk - but to revenge. Apparently a straight forward case Murphy's private life becomes involved and he soon finds his sympathy’s are not always with the law.

This novel is excellently written, dark and very funny in places. It does cover themes similar to 'Driving Big Davie' but its different enough to warrant its writing. Personally I think it’s a good reintroduction to the Martin Murphy character and should allow Bateman the opportunity to write plenty more of his adventures. Not the best Bateman novel but still one of the best books of its type - recommended.

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