Meantime: The gripping debut crime novel from Frankie Boyle

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Though he had written non-fiction before, Meantime was Boyle's first novel; he wrote parts of the novel in hotels after stand-up performances and while wandering his hometown Glasgow. The book was published by Baskerville, a new crime fiction imprint of John Murray, on 21 July 2022. It was nominated for Bloody Scotland's Debut of the Year award. It’s not really the crime fiction I thought it was. It’s really quite surreal to be honest as it follows the main character in Felix as he investigate ps the death of a friend.

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Meantime captures the banal and lively existence of being Glaswegian like a seesaw that drops you into oblivion. There are many downs, but it’s occasionally peppered with some good. It holds a different kind of magic, one where the disappointment from the referendum eats at the shoes of people walking to work, hailing taxis, and people on serious comedowns in dingy wee flats that contain all the hope of a mouldy pizza sitting on the countertop. Felix McAveety’s life has always been the sad rendition of unrealised potential. The death of his friend, Marina, is the fuse to allow himself to care about something again. On 6 March 2013, Boyle caused controversy when he was invited to perform at Russell Brand's BBC Three fundraiser Give It Up for Comic Relief at Wembley Arena. He made a series of jokes about Comic Relief itself; Queen Elizabeth II; Catherine, Princess of Wales; Andy Serkis; Oscar Pistorius; Pope Benedict XVI and the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal. [72] This was deemed so distasteful that his entire six-minute performance was cut out of the broadcast version of the 3.5-hour show. [73] Accusations of hypocrisy [ edit ] Mayer Nissim (11 August 2010). "Frankie Boyle dismisses comedy controversy". Digital Spy . Retrieved 1 February 2014. Meantime is a 2022 crime fiction novel by the Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle. The story follows drug addict Felix McAveety's unfocused investigation into his friend Marina's death. It is set in Glasgow, Scotland, shortly after the 2014 independence referendum. Felix is aided by the crime fiction writer Jane, the left-wing activist Amy and his depressed neighbour Donnie. They meet Chong, who seems to believe reality is simulated, and find signs that British Intelligence are involved in Marina's death.And my final comment which I think is quite key to the whole thing. It's a bit tongue in cheek and doesn't take itself that seriously - which, for me, made it all the more enjoyable and easy to read. I wonder if he has another book in the pipeline. I'd definitely be up for more of the same... Frankie Boyle". Frankie Boyle. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011 . Retrieved 16 December 2011. a b Wilson, Laura (19 August 2022). "The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup". The Guardian . Retrieved 31 December 2022. a b Wilson, Laura (3 December 2022). "The best crime and thriller books of 2022". The Guardian . Retrieved 31 December 2022.

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Maguire, Stephen (22 October 2018). "Frankie Boyle attends Gaoth Dobhair's Donegal SFC victory – Donegal Daily". www.donegaldaily.com . Retrieved 18 January 2022. Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year". Bloody Scotland. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022 . Retrieved 16 October 2022. Boyle lives in Glasgow [76] and has two children: a daughter (born 2004) and a son (born October 2007). He is an atheist. He has admitted that his career had caused him to neglect his family. [77] Margaret Thatcher: Let's hear it for the Iron Lady, comedy's greatest straight man". The Independent . Retrieved 29 September 2019. Bennett, Steve (9 December 2020). "The Future Of Politics by Frankie Boyle". Chortle . Retrieved 31 December 2022.Mikey – the manager of the Go-Go, who is in a relationship with the Scottish National Party (SNP) politician Gary Mount to gather intelligence for the British government. There will be a lot of people watching who will wonder what does a true Scotsman wear under his kilt, and I can tell you a true Scotsman will never tell you what he wears under his kilt. He will show you at the drop of a hat” – Fred MacCaulay