BOOK DESCRIPTION
With a jangle of keys, a door opened. Herbert clanked in, his arms locked to his sides, his ankles shackled, his face a Hannibal Lecter mask. He was overjoyed to see me.
“Marco, I’m jailed day and night with murderous thugs who can’t tell Schiller from Shakespeare. I’m desperate for intellectual stimulus—but you’ll do for now.”
TV personality Marco Ocram is the world’s only self-penned character, writing his life in real time as you read it. Marco’s celebrity mentor, Herbert Quarry, grooms him to be the Jackson Pollock of literature, teaching him to splatter words on a page without thought or revision.
Quarry’s plan backfires when imbecilic Marco begins to type his first thought-free book: it’s a murder mystery—and Herbert’s caught red-handed near the butchered body of his lover.
Now Marco must write himself into a crusade to clear his friend’s name. Typing the first words that come into his head, Marco unleashes a phantasmagorical catalogue of twists in his pursuit of justice, writing the world’s fastest-selling book to reveal the awful truth about the Herbert Quarry affair.
In which Nicki shares her thoughts on this brilliant, hilarious mystery/thriller hopefully without making too many grammatical errors.
The story is written entirely from the perspective of author and main character Marco Ocram as he writes in real time the tale of his characters bumbling investigation into the murder of teenager Lola Kellogg. Marco is determined to clear the name of his best friend and mentor Herbert Quarry who had been arrested and locked up due to the dismembered of the victim being inconveniently discovered in Herbert's home. Teaming himself up with Lieutenant Como Swen Galahad, they began working together (well in Marco's mind away) following clues,interviewing suspects and visiting locations as Marco writes the story and invents said clues, suspects and locations. Now you would have thought, if you were writing a book in which you were the main character and you possessed at least half a brain cell, you would make sure that you didn't write yourself into any dangerous situations. Unfortunately, we are talking about the Mr Bean of the author and detective world so once you start this book be prepared for a madcap, hilarious, unpredictable journey.
No offence to the author but his main character was a narcissistic, bumbling idiot who came across as a bit of a know it all. There was short segments at the end of each chapter where Marco was asking Herbert for advice about his writing and his book and he would just completely disregard any of the advice that he was given. There was times during these segments when Herbert was so sarcastic and belittling towards Marco that I questioned why Marco was so loyal to Herbert and placing his own life in danger trying to clear his name. Detective Como (as Marco refered to him) was a vivid seemingly trustworthy individual but could Marco really trust him or did the Detective have his own hidden agenda and reasons for allowing Marco to believe that he was helping with the investigation? There was a number of untrustworthy characters scattered throughout the story so could have been involved in or knew something about Lola's murder. Who had killed the young girl and what was the motive behind her shocking murder? Was Herbert actually involved in the crime? Will Marco be able to finish his book and get it published without getting himself killed in the process?
Omg, this book is absolutely bloody hilarious, it's so funny, I found myself constantly laughing out loud whilst I was reading it. The story is intelligently written, keeps the reader guessing and has some unexpected plot twists and turns. The concept is very clever and ingenious and the story had me immediately hooked in and glued to my kindle. I really really enjoyed this madcap thriller and plan to read the other two titles in the series at sometime in the future.
Author Bio –
Little is known of Marco Ocram’s earliest years. He was adopted at age nine, having been found abandoned in a Detroit shopping mall—a note taped to his anorak said the boy was threatening the sanity of his parents. Re-abandoned in the same mall a year later, with a similar note from his foster parents, he was homed with his current Bronx mom—a woman with no sanity left to threaten.
Ocram first gained public attention through his bold theories about a new fundamental particle—the Tao Muon—which he popularized in a best-selling book—The Tao Muon. He was introduced to the controversial literary theorist, Herbert Quarry, who coached Ocram in a radical new approach to fiction, in which the author must write without thinking—a technique to which Ocram was naturally suited. His crime memoir, The Awful Truth about the Herbert Quarry Affair, became the fastest selling book of all time, and made him a household name. It was translated into every known language—and at least three unknown ones—and made into an Oscar-winning film, a Pulitzer-winning play, a Tony-winning musical, and a Golden Joystick-winning computer game.
Ocram excelled at countless sports until a middle-ear problem permanently impaired his balance. He has yet to win a Nobel Prize, but his agent, Barney, has been placing strategic back-handers—announcements from Stockholm are expected soon. Unmarried, in spite of his Bronx mom’s tireless efforts, he still lives near his foster parents in New York.
Social Media Links –
@denishaughnessy on twitter.
www.theawfulauthor.com
THE AWFUL SERIES
The Awful Truth About Herbert Quarry Affair
The Awful Truth About The Sushing Prize
The Awful Truth About The Name Of The Rose
Purchase Links
US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SJ6K62S
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08SJ6K62S
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