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Boiling a Frog

By: Christopher Brookmyre
Narrated by: Angus King
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Jack Parlabane is an investigative journalist who is not averse to breaking the law for a good story.

Scottish parliament is in catatonic shock after experiencing its first dose of Westminster sleaze, and the Catholic Church of Scotland is taking advantage of the politicians' discomfort. Behind the scenes the truth is obscured.

Aware he's missing out on a great story; Parlabane discovers that contacts and a way with words is no defence against people he has helped to put away.

©2000 Christopher Brookmyre (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Scotland Fiction Crime Funny Witty Suspense Law
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"Surreal, satirical, irreverent, violent and immensely funny." ( The Times )
"New Labour, the Scottish Parliament, the Catholic Church, the tabloid press, spin doctors - all of them are given a thorough knifing by Brookmyre's razor-sharp pen." ( Maxim)
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Very funny and enjoyable. Listened to the whole book in one day. An excellent book.

Brilliant!

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Loved it, best Jack P story yet.
Could listen to Chris Brookemyre books every day

Brilliant

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I'd like to thank Mr & Mrs King for producing Angus! The very best thing I can say about this book is the narrator was great!

If you're looking for a story to make house cleaning seem interesting...this is it. A great short story ruined by forcing it into a novel.

EXCRUCIATING

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funny,believable and a thriller. Christopher brookmyre again had me laughing and gasping at the story. Angus King again brought the story alive.

political comedy show

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Another cracker from the magnificently acerbic Mr Brookmyre, wonderfully narrated as usual. More Parlabane capers!

Frog boiled to perfection

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