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Meantime

By: Frankie Boyle
Narrated by: Chris Reilly
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*FRANKIE BOYLE'S GRIPPING CRIME NOVEL: AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *

'A dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer

'Full of scintillating sentences and perfect lines of dialogue' Sunday Times

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Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie.

Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops.

Meantime is a picaresque detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie B
oyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss.

'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop

'Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin

©2022 Frankie Boyle (P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Crime Fiction Fiction Witty Funny Suspense

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Critic reviews

"A gloriously funny mystery that bucks the 'cosy crime trend'... Peppered with one-liners, it reads Raymond Chandler in Glasgow... Boyle regularly deploys the beautifully offbeat imagery that characterises the best of his stand-up." (Telegraph)

"A surprisingly moving and beautiful journey through one man's shitshow of a friend's death / hangover." (Lucy Prebble, executive producer and writer of Succession)
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but someone has to speak up in favour of Pollockshaws Library, it's a great building. Shame about some of the staff...

as funny as expected, clever and brilliant

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If you are a fan of Frankie and his comedy, there is so much to like in this book. The scone fuelled action flows along effortlessly. It was great news to hear a new book may be in the offing.

superb debut novel from Frankie

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This book oozes Frankie Boyle’s in your face, social commentary and deadpan style.

The story is excellent and the performance is engaging.

Can’t wait for more novels.

Terrific Debut

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I wasn't sure what to expect, I love Frankie Boyle as a stand up and general observer of how insane the world has become but wasn't sure how that would translate to a novel. This book was a brilliant dive into depression, addiction and why both can end up occurring. Felix is a character I grew to care about and the apathy he has for life is explained. Truly hilarious in parts, lunacy in others and heartfelt at times. Can't wait to read whatever comes next.

Really sad to have finished this.

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I used to think ‘Frankie Boyle’s a genius’, Meantime just confirmed it. He’s a master comedian so it’s Laugh out loud funny, but it’s also desperately sad, flows beautifully, with a cast of interesting characters. It’s a scary crime novel with a great ending. It’s basically Frankie’s live show

Addictive

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An engaging and thought provoking story with excellent narration. Well paced and full of interesting characters. Loved it.

Would highly recommend

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it's a much better book than I expected having tried and failed with a few crime/noir type books before. Boyle writes on his own way and there is dark humor throughout that compliments the story. the narration really supported the story and characters. very enjoyable, I'll definitely get his next book.

funny and enthralling

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Loved every minute. Unmistakeabley Boyle, lots of twists and turns and perfectly paced with just enough pathos

Brilliant

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not an easy ride, bur well worth the effort.

very funny in places.

Good work Frankie

dark but excellent

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Great use of language and loved the narration… story made me smile and feel sad in equal proportions
Frankie Boyle is a genius in so many ways

Dark

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