The Bumble's End [Kindle Edition]

Jimmy Bain (Author), Barbara Scott-Emmett (Editor)

Book Description

Imagine Philip Marlowe woke up one day with the mother of all hangovers and discovered he'd been turned into a Glaswegian. And not only that but he's saddled with a partner in the shape of his devious fat friend, The Bumble. Well, that's how our Narrator feels.

After finding a dead man hanging from a door, discovering a stash of Nazi memorabilia, and surviving a run-in with a psychotic hoodlum, the Narrator is in no mood for any more nonsense. The Bumble's explanations involving the mysterious flight of Rudolph Hess to Scotland, a deceased Glasgow car dealer, and a hoard of Nazi gold just don't ring true...

The Bumble's End is a black, humourous tale of greed, death and toffees in the run up to Christmas, Femmes fatales, old Nazis, missing gold and a Rottweiler called Tango chase through the pages. Also on the trail are three unwise men watched over by a corrupt cop with a head cold.

The Season of Goodwill just doesn't get any more funpacked than this.

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Product Details

• File Size: 416 KB
• Print Length: 212 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Pentalpha Publishing Edinburgh (March 10, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004RK0T9G
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #724,187 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Scottish, what more could you want? March 31, 2011

By Danny Gillan

Format:Kindle Edition

The Bumble's End is a very funny crime caper that gives us engaging characters, noir plotting and irreverent humour all in one easily digested package. The Bumble himself and his long suffering cast of helpers and hinderers are all well realised, funny characters who keep us engaged as the plot twists and turns in unexpected but always rewarding ways. Well worth a read.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Bumble's End - A quick and entertaining reading experience April 13, 2011

By Patrick D.

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The Bumble's End by Jimmy Bain has some very definite plot events that grasp and hold your attention.

The story is set in a unique locale that provides an almost nostalgic look at a life in Scotland.

There are some adult situations that may not be age appropriate for younger readers.

Overall, the author does a good job with the plot, characters and journey through the story.

This book is worth reading and well priced.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of the sample April 7, 2011

By Andrew Ives

Format:Kindle Edition

Despite the none-too-appealing cover image, I liked the sound of the subject matter from the synopsis so I gave the sample a whirl. While it may be rather Cert18 in places and of a genre that is not ordinarily my cup of tea, the general writing style, pace, humour and plot were amongst the best I've read from any indie Kindle publisher. Recommended.

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