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Ex-journalist Dan Starkey is stuck in a grimy Belfast bedsit. His life is a disaster, and his only solace is the pub round the corner. He really, really needs something to get his teeth into. Fellow ex-journalist Mark Corkery provides that something. Corkery, an Internet horseracing gossip, wants him to investigate Geordie McClean, the man behind Irish American Racing.

Simple enough for a man with Dan's experience, surely? But Trouble is Dan's middle name. And trouble is what he finds.

©2002 Colin Bateman (P)2003 W F Howes Ltd Literature & Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Much prefer this narrator, feels like a more authentic voice, but is annoying to change in the middle of a book series.
That aside, another good tale, with niche, local references and Dan frustrating the life out of everyone with his smart comebacks.

another Dan classic

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Another good one from Bateman. Not top starkey but enjoyable enough. I loved shooting sean and previous starkey books, but this slows a bit. Looking forward to the next Bateman number to listen to.

Nae bad and wanting more

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At first I thought I would not like the narration, but it's so well done I was away with the horses, and loved all the twists and turns of the story............

Valerie

Luck of the Irish!

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Would you listen to The Horse with My Name again? Why?

Generally a great book from Colin, very funny throughout, a little bizarre in sections but all add to the unique style he has. Well read by the narrator, however would have expected somewhat deeper Belfast accent than what seemed like a well versed Cultra accent ;)

Bateman brought to audio life

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I like Colin Bateman's books and cannot wait to see what befalls Dan Starkey next!

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