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The long-awaited crime caper so outlandish, so maniacal, so wickedly funny, it could have only come from the mind that brought you Artemis Fowl. Lincoln McEvoy has a problem. Well, really, he has several, but for this Irish ex-pat bouncer at a seedy, small-time casino the fact that his... read more
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Dan McIvoy is an ex-Irish military turned doorman working at a cheap casino called Slotz in Cloisters, NJ. When he goes to see his friend and unlicensed doctor Zeb about his hair plugs, he finds a mobster waiting for him. He kills the mobster and hides the body. That night at work the hostess... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Irish Mike Madden: Local hood trying to upgrade to crime boss in Cloisters.
- Jaryd Faber: A dirty attorney first met being thrown out of Slotz.
- Daniel McEvoy: Ex-Peacekeeper for the Irish Army and current bouncer of Slotz who has an on-and-off relationship with Connie, a hostess from Slotz.
- Ronelle "Ronnie" Deacon: A police detective. Also known as Ronnie.
- Brandi: A hostess of Slotz.
- Victor Jones: The owner of Slotz well known as being a "galloping gobshite."
- Steve: One of Irish Mike's thugs.
- Jason: Bartender for Slotz.
- Mrs Delano: The crazy neighbour that lives above Daniel.
- Macey Barrett: Irish Mike's 2nd in command known for his quick knife skills.
- Tommy Fletcher: Add a description of this character.
- Marco
- Goran
- Carmine
- Simon Moriarty
- Danny
- Wilbur
- Jameson
- Sarge
- Calvin
- Bonzo
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“"They say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but I would argue that a scorned woman would pale and back out of the room faced with a Rottweiler who just got his scrotum twisted."”
Daniel McEvoy
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did six months for peeping Tom offenses, guys called him Windows 2000.
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They say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but I would argue that a scorned woman would pale and back out of the room faced with a Rottweiler who just got his scrotum twisted.
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Which is about the strangest collection of statements I’ve heard before or since.
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First Sentence edit
The great Stephen King once wrote 'Don't sweat the small stuff,' which I mulled over for long enought to realize that I don't entirely agree with it.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Eoin Colfer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781590204634
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Publisher: Overlook Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781590204634
Page Count: Add the page count.
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- Library of Congress: PR6103.O4427 P58 2011
- Dewey: 823.92
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