Baxter's Boys - Osborne, Patrick
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The odds were never in their favour, but that didn't stop them. Davey Byrne spends his days working as a part-time courier and full-time petty criminal in Dublin, Ireland. In between flittering from one scam to the next Davey lines out for the dysfunctional Sporting Les Behans, a team of misfits which also includes a hitman, an armed robber and a very amiable drug dealer amongst others. While striving to keep one step ahead of the law Davey is also trying to win the hearts and minds of the working class locals who live in the tower blocks that surround the pitch. Davey's best friend, Fran…mehr

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The odds were never in their favour, but that didn't stop them. Davey Byrne spends his days working as a part-time courier and full-time petty criminal in Dublin, Ireland. In between flittering from one scam to the next Davey lines out for the dysfunctional Sporting Les Behans, a team of misfits which also includes a hitman, an armed robber and a very amiable drug dealer amongst others. While striving to keep one step ahead of the law Davey is also trying to win the hearts and minds of the working class locals who live in the tower blocks that surround the pitch. Davey's best friend, Fran Reilly, also has his fair share of problems, keeping custody of his only daughter being high on his list. Despite the numerous issues which each of the players are going through, their dedicated Scouse manager, Pa Baxter, has somehow guided them to the latter stages of the cup. But with trouble always on the horizon, can the team keep it together long enough to collect silverware? Baxter's Boys is a rowdy stomp through the world of Sunday League pub football. Quirky with comic relief, this novel explores the underside of society in a way seldom accomplished.
Autorenporträt
Patrick was born in Lower Gardiner Street in 1971 in the heart of Dublin's north inner-city and attended St. Paul's CBS, North Brunswick Street. In 1992 he qualified as an Amenity Horticulturist from the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin and has worked in some of the most prestigiousgardens in Ireland including Áras an Uachtaráin. He now resides in County Kerry with his wife, Liz. Baxter's Boys, Patrick's debut novel was published in 2020 to rave reviews and is available to borrow from over forty libraries across Ireland. Patrick is currently working on a feature length screenplay called 'No Time For Cowboys', a harrowing tale of marital break-up and the devastating consequences for all involved. He has written and directed a number of short plays including Sam Who?, Bar Flies, A Fishy Tale & Bin Wars! In 2022 Patrick was one of nine writers selected by The Irish Writers' Centre in Dublin for their Duo Membership/Mentorship Programme.He has been a guest speaker at a number of events including the Liverpool Writing OnThe Wall Festival and the Dingle Literary Festival.