Crossmaheart

by Colin Bateman

Drunken journalist Miller is sent from his big-city paper in Belfast to small-town Crossmaheart, as replacement for someone who has disappeared - presumed murdered by a terrorist organization. Once there, he falls in love with the disappeared man's girlfriend, and problems aplenty ensue.

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 19, 1999

About the author

Colin Bateman was a journalist in Northern Ireland before becoming a full-time writer. His first novel, Divorcing Jack, won the Betty Trask Prize, and all his novels have been critically acclaimed. He wrote the screenplays for the feature films of Divorcing Jack, Crossmaheart and Wild About Harry. He lives in Northern Ireland with his family.

Reviews

[Norma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the same book as Cycle of Violence. A very good black comedy.

[Anne Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost as good as 'Divorcing Jack' - Bateman's first book.

[Dave Peticolas · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fine, darkly funny novel set in Ireland during the Troubles.