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Bryan J. Mason

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Bryan J Mason wrote his first novel, Shaking Hands with the Devil, in the late 1980s, but put it away, concluding he was a failed author after failing to get it published. He finally redrafted it and was delighted to find success over thirty years since the first draft.

He has worked as a financial investigator, a mediator and made sound effects for BBC Radio. He is now a full-time crime writer. As well as crime writing he writes regular theatre reviews and co-writes and directs an annual community pantomime.

An Old Tin Can was the first in a new black comedy crime series set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, followed by Dead On published on 5 November 2025. The trilogy will conclude with the ominously titled ‘There Are No Happy Ending ...more

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Average rating: 4.14 · 190 ratings · 83 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	An Old Tin Can: The first book in a new black comedy crime series featuring Harry Burnard and The Squad! 3.99 avg rating — 78 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Old Tin Can : The first book in a new black comedy crime series featuring Harry Burnard and The Squad! 4.18 avg rating — 34 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shaking Hands with the Devil 4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead On 4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead On: Book 2 in this black comedy crime series featuring Harry and The Squad. 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Dead On, Book 2: Harry Burnard and the Squad by Bryan J. Mason (Goodreads Author), Kevin Baugh (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Bryan J. Mason's Blog: Dead On

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I have just returned from a very successful book launch held in The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus. Thanks to everyone who came along and listened to readings and asked questions. I love talking to readers and am very keen to get out and about. Writing is a solitary existence and it's great to find people actually reading the nonsense that goes on in my head.

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Bryan Mason liked Shaun Taylor's review of Dead On: Book 2 in this black comedy crime series featuring Harry and The Squad. (Harry Burnard and The Squad): "Excellent The second part of this story starts out as it finished adding a little humour to the troubles another excellent read"
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Bryan Mason liked ian montgomery's review of Dead On: Book 2 in this black comedy crime series featuring Harry and The Squad. (Harry Burnard and The Squad): "Really enjoyed books 1 and 2"
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The first in the DI Hunter Wilson novels has the lot. A cracking plot, authentic characters, sense of place and a whole bunch of twists and turns. Dark deeds and droll humour compete as the plot thickens. The pace never slacks and the series is bound ...more
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Compelling and atmospheric. I loved this start to the Wild Atlantic Murders series. The story quickly moves into action, with believable characters from the first line. As usual, Lecky draws the reader into another world, and the eerie grandeur of Ir ...more
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Jul 15, 2024 06:26AM

Reviewer: Dark humour - crime writing gold! Loved, cringed and laughed at the vividly portrayed characters. Put the kettle on and enjoy a great read.

'Explosively witty!'

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