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  • I Predict a Riot

  • Murder, Extortion & Carrot Cake
  • By: Colin Bateman
  • Narrated by: Adam Moore
  • Length: 21 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (125 ratings)
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I Predict a Riot

By: Colin Bateman
Narrated by: Adam Moore
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Summary

Walter has a rubbish job, so has Margaret. But when they meet through a dating agency, neither is who they seem. Margaret's married for a start, and Walter's encounter with her husband, Billy, leaves him black and blue. Billy's a dodgy accountant for politician and racketeer Pink Harrison, who is about to come unstuck.

Superintendent James Mallow is determined to nail Pink. Meanwhile Redmond O'Boyle, professional terrorist and occasional birdwatcher, is languishing in a Colombian jail, and his only way out is to kill himself and trust in reincarnation.

©2007 Colin Bateman (P)2007 W F Howes Ltd.

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Hilarious, clever, great dialogues

"Funny" books can quickly get tedious; once you know the author's style you start to anticipate the jokes and the humour lessens with each one. Not with this one though. It's a long book, but kept me entertained from beginning to end. I listen to audiobooks at night as an alternative to reading because it keeps my husband awake when I have the light on. Listening to this probably disturbed his sleep more than a reading lamp, because I kept laughing. In addition to the humour, it's also a damned good novel. Well structured, good plot and great characterisation. I listened to it 2-3 months ago and it is as fresh in my mind as if I had finished it yesterday. I'll definitely be buying more of Bateman's books. Oh, and last but not least, the narration was fantastic. The voice felt completely right, the pacing was excellent and the Northern Irish accent was strong enough to suit the content without ever being difficult to understand.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Long but good

A slow book to start but you gradually get drawn into it and by the end don't want the book to finish. Superbly narrated as usual by Adam. Many laugh out loud parts!

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Funny and poignant in equal measure

This book was a real delight, all the more enjoyable for being surprisingly funny, even laugh out loud at times, combined with a real sense of inevitable tragedy. I listened to the recording over several weeks and always returned to it with a real sense of anticipation. Thoroughly recommended.

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Brilliant & funny story & spot on narration

Colin Batemen is a brilliant author and Adam Moore's narration and timing is just perfect!

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I'm in

first book I've listened to by this author and I loved it. great charactorisation meant that I never lost my way with any of the numerous interlocking stories. off to the store to download more

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great if.........

....you want an almost hourly lesson on the IRA - I didn't so only lasted about 4 and a half hours.
Pity as the story was fairly amusing in between

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BRILLIANT

You will laugh until you cry,so funny.I just love Margaret and I think I know Walter!!as for Bertha well she is a mover.
I could not wait to get into the car and listen to this audiobook.This is the funniest book ever,and you end up feeling good and that is a super feeling.I missed this book when it finished,and I hope that audible will list more of this author.

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Great fun listen

typical Bateman. what more needs to be said? listen and enjoy the twists and turns

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real NI local feel to it

I'm not an expert, but have been to northern Ireland a few times.

I really enjoyed the advent of the narrator and the local expressions used by the characters.

Great story, great characters and great narrator.

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Love the humour

One of my favourite authors - the hugely complex cast of characters that all connect by the end. Brilliant!

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