· Deadly Kerfuffle () by Tony Martin. Set in Melbourne circa , Tony Martin’s novel Deadly Kerfuffle begins when the Tamakis, a Maori family from Auckland, move into Dunlop Crescent, one of the city’s quieter, leafier suburbs. The residents of Dunlop Crescent, with the help of a radio shock-jock who can’t resist the ratings, soon label the Tamakis as terrorists, and soon . Deadly Kerfuffle has local colour, snappy dialogue and smart observations. Both hilarious and human, it celebrates contemporary Australian life, warts and all.’ BOOKS AND PUBLISHING MAGAZINE ‘Comedian Tony Martin has written a very funny satirical novel inspired by actual letters to an editor of a suburban newspaper. · As a writer and performer across all media, Tony Martin has consistently made us laugh for the past few decades. He continues to do so with Deadly Kerfuffle. A satirical romp about terrorism in suburbia, Martin steers us through the chicanes without losing pace or momentum.
Deadly Kerfuffle is a smart, riveting and incredibly funny novel inspired by actual letters to the editor in a local newspaper. Through biting satire and a cast of unforgettable characters, it's an insight into the kind of paranoia that could only ever blossom in the quietest and safest of places. Tony Martin. New Zealand-born Tony Martin. Deadly Kerfuffle by Tony Martin, , available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Tony's first book, Lolly Scramble () is collection of humorous autobiographical essays, and was followed by the sequel A Nest of Occasionals (). Tony published his first novel, Deadly Kerfuffle, in Tony co-wrote Childproof with Sarina Rowell, a TV sitcom about a young couple who decide not to have children. But after three years.
As a writer and performer across all media, Tony Martin has consistently made us laugh for the past few decades. He continues to do so with Deadly Kerfuffle. A satirical romp about terrorism in suburbia, Martin steers us through the chicanes without losing pace or momentum. I am such a Tony Martin fan and am so glad that Deadly Kerfuffle did not disappoint! This is a fantastic novel! I loved the Australianisms right from the start, but the story itself doesn’t rely on them, with lots of narrative threads coming together expertly by the end. Deadly Kerfuffle () by Tony Martin. Set in Melbourne circa , Tony Martin’s novel Deadly Kerfuffle begins when the Tamakis, a Maori family from Auckland, move into Dunlop Crescent, one of the city’s quieter, leafier suburbs. The residents of Dunlop Crescent, with the help of a radio shock-jock who can’t resist the ratings, soon label the Tamakis as terrorists, and soon everything begins to escalate French farce-style.
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