Synopsis
Having accepted an unusual commission from the mysterious Mr Sorensen – to travel to Norway to pick up a stuffed owl and return it to London – cycle courier Sam inadvertently finds himself an accomplice to a bizarre crime attracting the keen attention of the international police.
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About the Author
Magnus McGrandle studied English at Durham and Latin American Politics at London University, and has worked as a journalist ever since. He began his career at Channel Four and was an investigations producer for Channel Four News, a freelance reporter in Venezuela and worked at Sky News before joining the BBC. He is currently a senior producer / programme editor for the BBC Six & Ten o'clock News.
Review
'A freewheeling, off road, crazy rollercoaster of an adventure, funny and heartbreaking by turns. This has the making of a cult novel.'-Esther Freud;'McGrandle has pulled off the seemingly impossible task of weaving a contemporary, hip fiction out of the fusty old love of the bike.'-Ned Boulting
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Short Ride on A Fast Machine is a quirky and engaging caper, the story of a young cycle courier from London who goes on an improbable journey to Norway, to pick up a stuffed owl for a mysterious client. For his oddest job to date, Sam enlists the help of his friend and fellow courier Poyntz. But as they make their haphazard journey to Mr Sorensens mountain hut, its owner is attracting the attention of the Norwegian police. Have Sam and Poyntz become unlikely accomplices in one of the biggest crimes in the countrys history? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009014978
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