Donkey Punch. Ray Banks [Paperback]

Ray Banks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2007

With parole behind him and his PI business an unpleasant memory, Cal Innes is looking forward to continuing his job as caretaker at Paulo Lads' Club. But prodigal amateur boxer, Liam, needs someone to go with him to his first major tournament in Los Angeles. Cal's babysitting job swiftly turns into something dangerous, with rumours of a rigged competition. As his codeine habit and Liam's temper spin out of control, Cal is thrown down in the desert, from safety to staring down the barrel of a gun. Suddenly the City of Angels doesn't seem quite so heavenly.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Ray Banks steps up into the majors. This is already the best UK novel of the year and I'd love to read what tops it.' KEN BRUEN on Saturday's Child 'British noir in all its splendour by a writer who has taken more than just an excursion on the dark side.' THE GUARDIAN 'Donkey Punch hooks you with its emotional honesty, knocks the wind out of you with its relentless prose, and holds you in its inescapable clinch with a rippling-muscled plot. It's a ringside seat at a boxing match between Jim Thompson and Charles Bukowski refereed by Chuck Palahniuk. Ray Banks is the UK Heavyweight champ of literary noir.' ALLAN GUTHRIE

About the Author

Ray Banks was born in Kirkcaldy and now lives by the sea in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with his lovely wife, Anastasia. He went to school. He went to university for two years before he dropped out. After that, he spent his time as a double-glazing salesman, croupier and dole monkey. His novel, Saturday's Child. was published by Polygon in May 2006.He think he's a cult.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Polygon (December 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904598854
• ISBN-13: 978-1904598855
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,997,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)