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Papercuts

By: Colin Bateman
Narrated by: Stephen Armstrong
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About this listen

Through world wars and civil strife, the Bangor Express has never missed an issue, but now it is losing money, and Rob Cullen has absolutely no idea that he's the man to save it.

It's been a long time since Rob had a real story to get his teeth into...just as well then that he can rely on the Express crew to back him up. They're like a family. A dysfunctional, highly unpopular and poverty-stricken family.

©2016 Colin Bateman (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Literature & Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction

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Critic reviews

"He just seems to get better and better." (Ian Rankin)
"Genuinely hilarious...exciting, exhilarating, a whirlwind of invention. The perfect summer read." (Benedict Cumberbatch on The Mystery Man)
"Comic thrillers that are actually comic and thrilling." ( Daily Telegraph)
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I'm abog fan of Bateman and I found this book entertaining but not a favourite.

Entertaining

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As someone who is Bangor "born and bread" this was another excellent Bateman read, close to home. So many twists and turns and the usual humour that makes you nearly feel like apologising for laughing. Loved it!

Another Bateman classic

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This story, set in Bangor, takes the ordinary and transforms it. Very funny and sometimes poignant. I really like this author and the reader. Looking for another of his books, little gems

Full of local flavour.

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You didn't really feel like you were listening to a single book, it was almost as if there were lots of ideas merging, not into short stories exactly, but a disjointed tale, if that makes sense.

A new editor joins the Bangor Express, a wee, local paper that doesn't live up to his previous job, the broadsheet The Guardian. He learns to love all the characters and maybe even fancy the young female reporter.

Bitty

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I love Colin Bateman’s characters and chuckle along with his humour. Another thoroughly enjoyable listen.

Great

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