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Blood Work -- Marc P's 2nd... Page 5

Might be just the thing round sixish.

First opportunity since reading BW to post. Enjoyed it very much Marc, far more than the Michael Conolly one I read afterwards. Can we expect more?

Thanks a lot and yes more on the way Steve. Writing one at the moment should be done by the end of the year and out next year some time. Realy glad you enjoyed it - and I really rate Michael Connely! :)

I saw this for the first time on Saturday. It's another paperback (albeit this one's slightly larger format)! When are we going to get Marc P in a hard cover? :)

Quote: steve by any other name @ September 7 2009, 9:05 AM BST

First opportunity since reading BW to post. Enjoyed it very much Marc, far more than the Michael Conolly one I read afterwards. Can we expect more?

John Sandford's my favourite, with his Lucas Davenport Prey books.

Quote: Marc P @ September 7 2009, 9:16 AM BST

Thanks a lot and yes more on the way Steve. Writing one at the moment should be done by the end of the year and out next year some time. Realy glad you enjoyed it - and I really rate Michael Connely! :)

Oops, clearly too lazy to check the spelling of his name. I rate him too, but Brass Verdict was below par. Your Blood Work though, was well up there with... er, his.

Chip wishing for MarcP in his hands and hard. Will this world ever stop surprising me?

Quote: SlagA @ September 7 2009, 10:19 AM BST

Chip wishing for MarcP in his hands and hard. Will this world ever stop surprising me?

:O

Quote: SlagA @ September 7 2009, 10:19 AM BST

Chip wishing for MarcP in his hands and hard. Will this world ever stop surprising me?

:D

Like other reviewers, I enjoyed the first book in this series and looked forward to the second. However, it seems the author has just rushed through this one: the plot is ok and could have resulted in a good book, but the writing is awful.
The style is just lazy: - "Delaney followed her glance, taking in the familiar sight. One thing the Victorians were good at. Hospitals and cemeteries." ??
The fact checking is diabolical "He stepped out of the whiskey shop, pleased with himself. In his carrier bag a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label. A blended whisky but at one hundred and sixty pounds it wasn't the kind of stuff you found on special offer in the alcohol aisle of Tesco's." Except you do; it's about twenty quid!. Please Mr. Author, don't rely on a quick look at a website. Do some research. You even manage to misspell Roedean School as Redean!
I could go on. This book required a good proof reader and editor and seemingly had neither. I hope the writer has a little more time to get the next one right

Not my words Susan, the words of Top Gear magazine

You know, JSmash, stalking is a criminal offence and a slippery slope. One day you are digging up old threads to post negative book reviews and before you know it you are posting shit through the letter box.

Get help now, before it goes too far. :(

Why do I sometimes get the feeling that Marc is planning to fake his own BCG murder & has been trying to build up a long list of suspects

The drunken detective was scared, he was fearful, he had the shakes worse than when he had that weekend in Riyadh and the religious police impounded his super tanker of Chablis. He was being stalked and this time not by the dreaded red headed league, of working class men whose wives he'd seduced. No this was by someone, someone who didn't actually like his drunken ravings about murdering prostitutes.

But who?

You're your own worst enemy called up his radiant missus.

That's it, it was him and he was going to give himself both barrells.

Kaboom went the drunken detective's double barrelled Purdey Elephant terminator.

Tinkle went the mirror.

Have you killed another mirror, trilled the radiant love of his life, you're not that ugly.

Bollocks thought the Drunken Detective and gave himself both barrells in his gob.

Both barrells of Johnny Walker blue, which wasn't as enjoyable since he realised it could be bought at Tescos, along with tampons and value beans

Utterly disgraceful, Sooty.

Using "Kaboom!" without an exclamation mark. Who in the history of ever has written "Kaboom!" without an exclamation mark after it?

Shoddy...

Dan

Alas my shift key is jammed but I will edit it.

Also I forgot to write Dan at the end of my post

Dan

Quote: JSmash @ 30th April 2014, 2:17 PM BST

Like other reviewers, I enjoyed the first book in this series and looked forward to the second. However, it seems the author has just rushed through this one: the plot is ok and could have resulted in a good book, but the writing is awful.
The style is just lazy: - "Delaney followed her glance, taking in the familiar sight. One thing the Victorians were good at. Hospitals and cemeteries." ??
The fact checking is diabolical "He stepped out of the whiskey shop, pleased with himself. In his carrier bag a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label. A blended whisky but at one hundred and sixty pounds it wasn't the kind of stuff you found on special offer in the alcohol aisle of Tesco's." Except you do; it's about twenty quid!. Please Mr. Author, don't rely on a quick look at a website. Do some research. You even manage to misspell Roedean School as Redean!
I could go on. This book required a good proof reader and editor and seemingly had neither. I hope the writer has a little more time to get the next one right

Not my words Susan, the words of Top Gear magazine

:D

Well I feel quite thrust through with the rapier of your wit Mister Mash. Check out the cost of Blue Label by the way. Best to check references I find :)

Quote: Steve Sunshine @ 30th April 2014, 3:05 PM BST

Why do I sometimes get the feeling that Marc is planning to fake his own BCG murder & has been trying to build up a long list of suspects

Telling it like it is. Hell it's a dangerous, business... sure! But someone's got to do it! ;)

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