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May 10, 2012 · Yet for all its brutal in-your-face scenes of sex and violence, the book is not without humor—admittedly very dark humor—and some real laugh-out-loud moments of originality. Utterly enthralling. Sam Millar is the author of The Dark Place. His most recent novel is On the Brinks. Viva La Madness by J. J. Connolly book review.
Sep 1, 2011 · 5 books63 followers. J. J. Connolly was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1964. He is the author of two crime novels, Layer Cake, and its sequel, Viva La Madness. He also wrote the screenplay of the film based on his novel. His first novel, Layer Cake, was first published in 2000 by Duckworth Press. The book takes place in nineties London and ...
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Jan 16, 2024 · An exceptional read. Rich with witty dialogue, memorable characters, and an ingeniously complex plot that reads like a Guy Ritchie film, "Viva La Madness" was every bit as enjoyable as "Layer Cake"—arguably one of finest crime novels written.
Aug 11, 2012 · Paperback reviews of the week. Viva La Madness, By JJ Connolly Duckworth £7.99 *** A convoluted tale of drug-dealing, money-laundering, faked death, IT trickery, torture, and good old-fashioned ...
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May 10, 2012 · From the London underworld, Viva la Madness moves to international crime with trans-Atlantic drug deals, money laundering, and high-tech electronic fraud. In a dazzling combination of London low-life, Caribbean high-life, and Venezuelan drug cartels toting machine-guns in Mayfair, our hero's voice and mission are authentic, thrilling, and ...
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A drug dealer trying to get out of the criminal world is roped back into it.
In VIVA LA MADNESS the anonymous narrator of Connolly's LAYER CAKE is persuaded to return to London as a negotiator on behalf of a major drugs wholesaler, despite the continued interest of the Metropolitan police in his whereabouts.
