Murphy's Revenge is the second novel of the Martin Murphy series by Northern Irish author, Colin Bateman, published on 4 April 2005 through Headline Publishing Group.[1]
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| Author | Colin Bateman |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Martin Murphy novels |
| Genre | Crime, Dark comedy |
| Publisher | Headline |
Publication date | 4 April 2005 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Softcover) |
| Pages | 314 |
| ISBN | 9780755309221 |
| OCLC | 58841667 |
| Preceded by | Murphy's Law (2005) |
Plot
editMartin Murphy is an undercover policeman currently working in London. He is assigned to investigate a support group for the friends and family of rape and murder victims, named Confront, as it appears they are planning and carrying out revenge killings.
Characters
edit- Martin Murphy, undercover policeman working in London. He is haunted by the death of his son by IRA terrorists.
- Kate Murphy, Martin's sister.
- Father McBride, childhood friend to Murphy.
- Dr Jeffers, head of Confront.
- Andrea, a member of Confront whose father was killed by carjackers.
- Lawrence, a large man who is the partner of Andrea.
Reception
editThe novel was well received. Sarah Broadhurst, of Love Reading stated "Murphy is a pleasing, laid-back character with a dry wit and lots of heart"; stating of the novel as a whole, "it's great". Reviewing for the Daily Mirror, Henry Sutton stated that "this is Bateman on top form once again".[2] Lorna Reid, for the Irish Independent, commented on the strength and believability of the characters in the novel; the "emotionally and physically" messy Murphy, the "bleakness of the interaction" between Murphy and his widowed sister Kate; and "Murphy's sounding board on moral issues", a priest and child-hood friend known only as McBride. Reid called the novel a "fast-paced thriller", and stated that "the ending, as with all good thrillers, is unexpected, and leaves fans wishing to hear more of Murphy's exploits".[3]
References
edit- ^ Murphy's Revenge (Book, 2005). WorldCat. OCLC 58841667. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Sutton, Henry (15 April 2005). "Book Reviews: Confrontation; Murphy's Revenge by Colin Bateman". Daily Mirror. TheFreeLibrary.com. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ Reid, Lorna (30 April 2005). "Bateman back with a bang – Analysis, Opinion". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 May 2012.