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Guy Portman

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As far back as anyone can remember Guy has been an introverted creature, with an insatiable appetite for knowledge, and a sardonic sense of humour.

Throughout a childhood in London spent watching cold war propaganda gems such as He Man, an adolescence confined in various institutions, and a career that has encompassed stints in academic research and the sports industry, Guy has been a keen if somewhat cynical social observer.

Humour of the sardonic variety is a recurring theme in Guy’s writing. His first novel, 'Charles Middleworth', is an insightful tale of the unexpected. Like the author, the protagonist in 'The Necropolis Series' is a darkly humorous individual – though, unlike the author, he is a sociopath.

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Average rating: 3.95 · 615 ratings · 250 reviews · 18 distinct worksSimilar authors
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3.91 avg rating — 170 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions
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Emergence Blog Tour

A blog tour for my latest novel is commencing on Monday. If you like darkly humorous crime, you’ll love Emergence.

The Blurb:

There’s no stopping this young sociopath.

Teenager Horatio hates his mother’s boyfriend, and there is nothing his long-suffering single mum or half-sister can do about it. The tension soon boils over into school when he attacks the class bully. 

While suspended, Horati

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Guy Portman Rupert wrote: "Hello Guy. Is Sepultura a reference to the old metal band or is it just taking the same word?"

It's just taking the same word Rupert. With any luck the old metal band won't sue me.


Rupert Dreyfus Hello Guy. Is Sepultura a reference to the old metal band or is it just taking the same word?


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Guy Portman Joy wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! I've been following you on Twitter (I'm Joy@joyfulng). I will check out your blog."

Thank you Joy, hope you like my blog. I will keep an eye out for your Tweets.


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Joy Thanks for the friend request! I've been following you on Twitter (I'm Joy@joyfulng). I will check out your blog.


message 5: by Liz

Liz Thank you for the friend request! Happy reading and writing! :)


message 4: by Guy

Guy Portman Sean wrote: "Glad to see you here on Goodreads, hopefully it'll spread news of Charles Middleworth even farther!"

Hopefully yes. I'm enjoying Goodreads, especially rating and reviewing books. It looks from your profile that you've been doing a lot of reading Sean. I have a favour to ask. Is there any chance you could copy the kind review you wrote for Charles Middleworth on Amazon.co.uk and paste it into Amazon.com (the American site)? As I need more reviews for prospective American customers and yours is one of my favourites. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks
Guy


Carole Gill hi Guy! thanks for adding me!


message 2: by Guy

Guy Portman That would be great Sean. I enjoyed reading your review.


message 1: by Sean

Sean Randall Glad to see you here on Goodreads, hopefully it'll spread news of Charles Middleworth even farther!


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