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First-time private investigator Eddie Greene is having a bad weekend. It’s about to get worse …

When he finds the slab-cold body of his first client, he knows something’s up – he only spoke to her fifteen minutes earlier.

Free-wheeling, swash-buckling, trash-talking Eddie is not just out of place in a humdrum northern town. He’s out of his depth on his first case, out of funds from a now deceased client and out of favour with Weighton’s big society.

As Friday night slides into Saturday morning, each twist in the case turns a bad situation worse; the police want him for murder, the local crime boss wants him dead, the mayor wants him out of town and his girlfriend wants him out of her life.

Increasingly desperate, Eddie takes on all-comers in a barnstorming bid to crack the case and clear his name. And somewhere between all the froth and fury, his affections are reclaimed by the girl who got away – but will she abide ‘til Monday?

"Hints of Jasper Fforde in the fast-paced dialogue and twist-driven narrative. Confident and capable writing, the dialogue is snappy and frequently very funny.Murphy is a very good writer and elements of this novel are fantastic." Harper Collins Editor, Gold medal winner review.

“Great fun with some cracking jokes – ‘this femme is fatale’ being my favourite – it reminded me of the Lynne Truss serial on Radio 4.” Sue Fletcher, Deputy MD, Hodder & Stoughton

“Faultless – engaging, controlled, visual and fast-paced. Lots of action and a strong sense of tongue-in-cheek.” Caroline Smailes, Harper Collins author, ‘In Search of Adam’

“It’s like ‘Film Noir’ meets ‘Phoenix Nights’!” Mark Roman, author of 'Ultimate Inferior Beings' on Cogwheel Press.

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I live in Cheshire, England and started writing as soon as I could jab a pencil at a piece of paper. I wrote my first proper story about a huge tsunami hitting my primary school (ahead of my time, I know!), which was imaginative given that we lived 30 miles inland. I killed off the headmaster's daughter at the end, while saving family and friends, which of course led to my first bad review. I wrote my first novel in my late twenties - a rites of passage type of thing - and it was terrible. After that I wrote the opening to a Chandleresque detective story transposed to Northern England but gave up after seven chapters. Then I got married, had a family and didn't write another creative word for twelve years. My return to writing was a story for my children - 'Warwick The Wanderer and the Battle of the Bands' - and this will soon be my second book published through Amazon. After another lean period, I went back to my detective story, re-wrote the opening, got some invaluable feedback from the Authonomy community and spent a year completing the full manuscript. And so it came to pass that 'Weekend in Weighton' was finally published. Hope you enjoy it. Oh, one more thing, it's been emotional, Snapperheads! Terry

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0072Z5EHA
Editore ‏ : ‎ Grinning Bandit Books (17 novembre 2013)
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Witty, brilliant, and fun!

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 26 febbraio 2013

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Weekend in Weighton is a modern and edgy detective story. The story is unconventional, original, and humorous. 26 year old Eddie G. decides one day that he wants to be a private investigator. Things take a turn for the worse after his first client is murdered a short time after she hired him. Eddie was the last person seen with her, so naturally he is the cop's first suspect. Eddie does not trust the police at all, so he launches his own investigation to find who murdered his client and clear his name.

The writing is superb. The plot is exciting and the dialogue is always entertaining. Eddie G. is sarcastic and arrogant. He doesn't always make the smartest choices, and his attitude often leads to more problems for him. At times, he is able to talk his way out of a bad situation, but not everyone appreciates his unique sense of humor, and there are times when Eddie tries to charm his way through a situation, only to create worse problems for himself in the end. Eddie's attitude is also what makes him likable and relatable. He doesn't have all the answers, but he is undeterred in his quest nonetheless. You will feel sorry for Eddie and laugh out loud at his witty one-liners at the same time. The many plot twists and turns will keep you guessing and at the edge of your seat. Try as you might, you won't be able to figure out where the author is going. This is a truly riveting book!

Reading Weekend in Weighton is like riding a roller coaster - in a good way! You will always be wondering what is around the next corner, and you will be entertained the whole way through. You will not want to put the book down, and when you finish, you will have such a rush that you will want to do it all over again. Weekend in Weighton never gets old no matter how many times you read it. The humorous and original writing remains fresh and funny, and the plot is simply brilliant. I would recommend this book to anyone. You are sure to enjoy it. You will never be bored while reading, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

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Kindledays

My wonderful whirlwind of a Weekend in Weighton!

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 16 gennaio 2013

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This rollercoaster of a detective story begins and (bar the Police station) more or less ends at Weighton Town Hall. By the end of the book I could direct you there myself, so familiar did this small town's streets and its good citizens and shady crooks and doubting coppers feel to me. Weighton's First and Foremost Private Detective Eddie G, with his fabled sixth sense and `deliberately untidy mop of blond hair and steadfast jaw', was a handsome git, (his words, not mine) and although it wasn't love at first sight (I was laughing too much) by the time the story ended I think I was a little in love. Charmed, certainly.

This is a cracking story, told in such an original and engaging way I'm not sure quite how to put it into words. Eddie, never lost for words, would not struggle! From the start I laughed at Eddie's sizzling one-liners, and for a while I just enjoyed the ride. It was as if I'd climbed aboard the Waltzer at Weighton's funfair and from a safe distance could watch the incredible events of Eddie's action-packed weekend unfold before me in vivid cinematic technicolour. Full of unpredictable twists and entertaining turns I think what stood out for me was the genuinely engaging `voice' of the author, his forensic eye for detail and an outstanding sense of place. I was there, and if ever I need a private detective I want Eddie G on the case. I sensed an atmosphere a bit like in the old-style detective movies (think raincoat, Fedora tilted low, Dick Tracy-ish) but there any similarity ends other than Eddie's love of his dad's old Detective films with which he formed a close relationship during a long period of unemployment after dropping out of college. This is highly original, with Eddie on his bicycle dodging crooks and policemen and pursuing his first love Kate, who has returned to her home town a fully fledged solicitor. Handy in Eddie's new line of work.

With romance a possibility and his Dad's good name to maintain and his beloved Mum to look out for Eddie has a lot on his hands already, without the Nkongos and dodgy coppers and Team Jimmy and the rest of the mob. Not to mention that he has somehow managed to get himself implicated in the murder of a certain lady of a certain age. So, with his own name to clear, and just a weekend to do it, like Eddie said, `It was turning out to be an exceptional day' - and that was just Friday.

Without giving too much away, this book was so much more than I expected. Yes, there are punch-ups (with perfect comic timing) but to me it positively sang with an irrepressibly good spirit - Eddie's - and underlying all the humour and smart quips and song lyric chat-up lines was the hope that everything would work out for him, in life, in love, and with his family. A jubilant , uplifting read - I loved it. Or as Eddie would say - Hi Ho Silver.

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Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 30 giugno 2016

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I was vascillating between a 3- and a 4-star rating, then I re-read the one-, two-, and three-stars, gave the four-stars a what-the-heck read and decided that although I really enjoyed Weekend it wasn’t “all that and a side of chips,” so I’m rating it a low four-. I didn’t find the few curious inconsistencies or chronic humor as offputting as some of the 3-star ratings but neither would I have been as rhapsodic as some of the fours, so here goes:
At the outset let me mention that this IS a British mystery (actually more of a Brit-American mutt), so if you are in the least put off by foreign terms or idioms you might want to consider another selection. I found quite a few terms and inside jokes that I was clueless about (and I have friends in the UK that I communicate with regularly), such as who the heck is Fred Dibner (turns out – thanks to Google - it’s Dibnah) but I didn’t consider that a reason to abandon ship and I’m glad I didn’t. For accuracy freaks, if it’s going to bother you when the protagonist states, “I thumbed her wrist,” checking a body for a pulse when most people realize you wouldn’t use a thumb since the thumb has a pulse of its own, again…you might want to consider another selection.
I enjoyed this author’s style enough to not be put off by a rather predictable plot, and the repartee between characters was often on the side of gallows humor (although that may be ‘stretching it’ – oopsie), which I like a lot. Quite a bit of action, although anyone experienced with Tae Kwon Do may find nits to pick. I wasn’t given squat for this honest review, but honestly I’d give it a recommend. All things considered, here are the standings:
(1) Zero paranormal/supernatural/magic components;
(2) Occasional profanity;
(3) No gooey romance;
(4) No explicit sex;
(5) Some violence, but not graphic;
(6) No child abuse;
(7) No animal abuse;
(8) No alternative lifestyle agenda or promotion;
(9) Not a cliffhanger ending;
(10) Grammar and punctuation police, come ahead on: I know you'll find something

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Tinkerbella

EASY READING WITH A GREAT PLOT

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 9 dicembre 2013

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This is a gritty story from start to finish and keeps you gripped.

Eddie had drifted from one job to the next not sticking with anything and his latest scheme was a a private detective.

His first client Helen Porson called him up and told him that she was been blackmailed as she was having an affair with the town Mayor (Michael Clegg).

He got a call from Helen to go to her house to talk some more about the case but when Eddie got there she was dead. He looked at the woman and thought something was different about her as she didn't look as good as before well besides been dead but her curves had gone.

Not too long after getting there then the police turned up and wanted to question Eddie why he was there etc.

Jimmy the local villain who has his fingers in many pies told Eddie to drop the case and not speak to anyone but alas he didn't take this advice and went to see the Mayor to ask him a thing or two.

After leaving he Town Hall Jimmy and his crew was on hand to bundle Eddie into his car and take him out into the country and to work him over a bit and then scare him with a bit of russian roulette.

This didn't deter Eddie one bit instead it just made him more determined to find out more.

Suffice to say that Jimmy has involvement but so has other people along the way in the story and I won't give too much away in the plot.

Great read, well written and easily leads you into the plot but it through me towards the end as what really happened and why.

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E A Fow

Fast and funny

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 26 settembre 2013

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Weekend in Weighton is a funny book. It's a murder mystery narrated in a wise-cracking modern-noir style, and the author is witty and original in his throw-aways and one liners. The plot unwraps in a slightly non-linear fashion, and eventually turns into a flat tack run to the solution of the mystery, the narrator pattering all the while, and it's a thoroughly enjoyable journey. I love this kind of re-iterative crime drama based in a limited amount of time and a small area, so the characters keep colliding and, thus, advancing the plot and mystery with each iteration. It's reminiscent of Elmore Leonard, and also of a whole movie crime genre; it's easy to see the influence of early Guy Ritchie films on the novel, such as Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
What confused me in the novel was where exactly we were. The narrative voice sounded American, but was full of English-isms. Eddie G., the engaging Starlight riding narrator, is occasionally referred to as being Mexican with Cherokee blood. It would make sense in an American setting, but he calls his mother Mum. This cultural conflation was enough to pull me out of the book at times.
Overall, however, it's an enjoyable book with great momentum and a satisfying ending. I'm hoping the cultural confusion gets sorted out for the sequel. Although, I could just be missing the grand joke, perhaps.

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