The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident. The second time was deliberate. Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many crime novels and a renegade copper with a penchant for violence. Together they must solve one of the most notorious crimes in Irish history . . . . . . or else they’ll be history. A Man With One of … history.
A Man With One of Those Faces is the first book in Caimh McDonnell’s Dublin Trilogy, which melds fast-paced action with a distinctly Irish acerbic wit.
Praise for A Man With One of Those Faces:
“One of the funniest crime books you could read.” The Express
“A brilliant comedic thriller.” The Irish Post
“It’s just crying out to be made into a movie. The writing is whip-smart and funny.” Books Ireland Magazine
“I was hooked by the end of the first page. Clever writing. Funny plot. Good characters.” The Sun-Gazette
“Humorous crime at its finest. Droll, witty and highly entertaining. The writing is skilled and captivating.” ***** Audiothing
“A masterclass… The prose and narrative is spot on. The characters inhabiting this hilarious, yet gripping story are just wonderful.” ***** Strange Alliances
“A riotous read. Flipping easily between humour and terror so that I spent most of the book sat on the edge of my seat while chuckling.” **** Cleopatra Loves Books
“Original, innovative, intelligent and laugh out loud funny.” Maureen Carter, author of the Bev Morriss books
“If you like stories by Colin Bateman, Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey and Janet Evanovich then you’ll enjoy A Man With One of Those Faces.” **** The View from the Blue House
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sorry. didn’t even make it to the end of the second chapter.
This book is hilarious and well written with great humor and fantastic suspenseful story. A great read and a lot of fun!
Stopped reading because o f terrible profanity.
Great book. Obviously fiction, but fun & entertaining!
Really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read, yet entertaining and unpredictable. One of the best I have read recently.
I really liked the story line in this one. Something different.
I liked this book, couldn’t stop reading it! Great characters and environment
Amazingly well-written for a first novel!
Though reviews praised the book as witty, I didn’t see an ounce of that. The characters were awkward, the comedy forced and unfunny. I only struggled through a few chapters before deleting the book and breathing a sigh of relief.
Quirky characters and plot. Very enjoyable read and I highly recommend this book.
Mystery with humor.
Entertaining read.
A fun read with an interesting plot.
I liked it as far as the action but got lost in all the computer jargon- too much detail for me.
Enjoyed, best not tell the plot and ruin it but well worth the read.
It was a very original story plot with improbable sub plots.
An enjoyable, funny read. I have already bought the second book in the series.
Caimh McDonnell has written a trilogy which introduces Bunny, a great shambles of a man who’s biggest downfall is also his biggest strength. Written with much humor, insight, and warmth I highly, highly recommend reading this book.
I found this author in an online recommendation. His characters are Dublin Irish, believable and very entertaining. They are sort of “crime” stories but there’s plenty of humor in them as well. The “trilogy” (actually 4 books, go figure) is terrific and the books about other characters are just as fun. I highly recommend Caihm’s books. Well worth the time and money.
This is a twisted story. A man volunteers visiting elderly/sick people to keep, what is supposed to be, his temporary living. He also, has to stay out of trouble with the police.
On one of these visits he is mistaken for someone else – which happens to him a lot. This person thinks he is a threat and then there is stabbing, a death, running, crooked cops, good cops, grumpy cops, a new cop an old mystery and a bunch of swearing throughout.
What a fabulous novel! “A Man With One of Those Faces” by Caimh McDonnell is one of the best books I’ve read recently. It’s a comedic murder mystery (yes, there is some violence and swearing), but it’s not slapstick. The humour is in the writing, the wry observations of Irish life, and most of all, in the excellently drawn characters.