Here's a few good places to visit for some word on the NI crime scene.
First off, stop by Colin Bateman's site. In his "Latest" section, he's made one of his rare blog updates. Among the news, "I'm working on a TV project for Sky at the moment, which is based on the crime novels of Stephen Booth... The latest children's book, Titanic 2020: Cannibal City is either in the shops (in Ireland) or about to hit them (everywhere else) and I've been doing my bit to promote that... I'll be interviewing the esteemed Ian Rankin on stage." And there's something on there about penile dysfunction... ahem.
Moving on, there are some articles of note over at the Verbal Magazine website. Carlo Gébler gives us a great insight into his latest novel, A Good Day for a Dog. And if you click on the Issue 14 pdf you'll find an article by CWN's Tammy Moore on the John Connolly and Declan Hughes event held at No Alibis last month. You'll also find a wee review of Garbhán Downey's Yours Confidentially written by some glipe.
And Ian Sansom is getting some much deserved attention over at Detectives Beyond Borders. He's the subject of a post on 10th June 08 and forms part of a very interesting question on the entry dated 11th June 08.
So have a wee surf about there, folks. And remember where you read it first!
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I thank you for the mention and for the link to (Colin) Bateman's site. And what, by the way, are the etymology and precise definition of gobshite?
Thanks for any help you can offer on this pressing matter.
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Detectives Beyond Borders
"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"
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And thank you for making it look like I'm having an impact with this blog. Much obliged.
A gobshite is an individual with a gob full of shite, or a mouth full of crap. A bullshit artist if you will. It's sometimes used to describe an utter idiot as well. One of my favourite words, though it's more commonly used south of the border.
You happy enough with words like craic, swally and gombeen?
gb
Thanks. I had an idea that to be called a gobshite was not a compliment. The shite part I knew. It was the gob I was unsure of.
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Detectives Beyond Borders
"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"
http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/
No bother at all, Pete.
gb
I forgot to mention that I don't know craic, swally or gombeen. I'd be pleased to make their acquaintance, though.
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Detectives Beyond Borders
"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"
http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/
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