Horse's Arse [Paperback]

Charlie Owen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 2007

It is the Seventies and Horse's Arse is the affectionate name for Handstead New Town, a North Manchester overspill and an unholy dump. The police use it as a penal posting - all the bad egg coppers end up there. Worst amongst the residents of Handstead are the Park Royal Mafia, a gang of violent thugs who terrorise their neighbourhood. They and the officers doomed to serve at Handstead wrestle constantly for dominance. This is the story of some of those police officers - the Grim Brothers, Psycho, Pizza, Piggy Malone and others, a group of hooligans in uniform and their journey through excess, despair and finally some form of salvation...

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Charlie Owen is a talent. This is the first book since Layer Cake to have an authentic voice that humorously exposes the dark and eccentric world of English street crime' -- Guy Ritchie 'Foul-mouthed, scatological, amusing and appalling in equal measure' -- Guardian

About the Author

Charlie Owen enjoyed a thirty year career in the police service, serving with two forces in the Home Counties and London reaching the rank of Inspector. He recently commenced a second career in the security services department of an investment bank. HORSE'S ARSE is his first novel. He is currently working on a second novel and another project within the entertainment industry. Charlie Owen is married with six children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Review (July 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755336844
• ISBN-13: 978-0755336845
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,172,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine start, February 10, 2006

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Lee Kennedy (London. UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horses Arse (Paperback)

Being a serving police officer with over 16 years under my belt,and being a friend and collegue of the author, I was open minded as to this books contents and story.
I knew it would be funny (As Charlie often is!)but also found that it tugged at the heart strings on more than one occasion.
I found the characters hilarious and the plots cleverly worked out. It kept me thoroughly entertained from cover to cover and I look forward to the follow up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Edifying. In a harsh yet entertaining manner., December 9, 2011

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Solar7 (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horse's Arse (Kindle Edition)

A transplanted colleague now in North America is a former colleague of Charlie Owen. I read this book as a result of his endorsement of it as an explanation of the rough and ready policing style of an area and population beyond the pale of normal society. Owen's style is at times harsh and vital, making a lasting impression due to the clarity with which the unbelievable is brought from the darkness to the light of a world that otherwise has no idea. If you like Irvine Welsh, you'll doubtless find Owen very compelling as well.