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All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye

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Jane Bell had dreamt of playing in the casinos of Monte Carlo, but in her punk phase she got herself pregnant, and now she’s 46. She's a grandmother, her dreams as dry as the dust her Dyson sucks up from her hall carpet. Then her son, Ross, a researcher working for an arms manufacturer, is forced to disappear and to part with the secrets of his research. Jane will finally get the adventure she’s always wanted but at a price....

©2005 Christopher Brookmyre (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Funny Exciting Witty Crime

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"Memorably funny lines." ( Daily Mail)
"Funny, electric and captivating." ( The Times)
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In the first chapter I had to go back and check I was reading the right book. It’s all tactical and technical. I struggled through the first few chapters but ultimately was glad I stuck to it. The story evolves and gets more interesting. There was a bit too much technical talk that wasn’t actually very complicated but felt like the author was trying to prove something rather than inform the reader. The story arc of the main character was interesting. I loved the interactions with the Glasgow gangster. There is a terrible sex scene at one point that seems incongruous to the rest of the book. The father son interactions were good. The narrator was good. Overall I ended up enjoying it.

Not what I was expecting

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Loved this book it's brookmyre so wasn't surprised but hero was fantastic could really relate becoming mammy myself at 19 and granny at 40 and yet still being that girl inside all though I do still get excited at finding new lovely fragrance of fabric softener and delighted when new hoover gets even more muck up where my younger self would think ffs get a grip
Not just for mammys and granny's but clearly that bond is shown in a fantastic way enjoy

Utterly amazing

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Took a little bit of time to get used to the jumping from place to place but well worth it.
Absolutely loved it

Loved it

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Brookmyers at his whimsical, fabulous best with a performance by Sarrah Barron which matches. Loved it.

Superb

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Brilliant narration and a delightful, epic and occasionally hilarious tale. Jane is a well rounded, extremely irked and focused woman, determined to get the help she needs regardless of what is required. Brilliant foil for the enigmatic Bett, this had me waving my arms around with glee.

Superlative

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