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Full Title: Alternative Ulster Noir: Northern Irish Crime Stories Inspired by Northern Irish Music with Contributing Authors: Kelly Creighton, Colin Bateman, James Murphy, Sharon Dempsey, Gerard Brennan, Stuart Neville, Simon Maltman Genre: Short Stories/Culture/Music 5 Stars A Grand Collection of Stories What a wonderful idea for a collection. Gather writers and tell them to write a Northern Irish Crime story, that is also based on Northern Irish Music. And, indeed, what sto

5 Stars Powerful story Murphy pens a magnificent story in Foul Play Is Not Suspected. This story follows the life of Mark, and his path through life. I have to warn you, this story can be emotionally charging, and heartbreaking. However, it's a powerful story of tragic proportions and it's based on someone's real life, their real journey through life. Murphy tells this story empathetically and tells it well. The reader follows the journey, through every harrowing and heart-po

4 Stars Enjoyable read I didn't know what to expect from Murphy's Everybody Wins (Except for the Losers), but when I got into it, I really enjoyed reading it. I felt welcomed into The Snap Crackle Pop Records store, and this story just got interesting from there. As one who still spins vinyls, I really liked the story, and found it well written, and well-told. I really liked Andy, and his triumph at running this store, as well as having to deal with his employees who may be j