Marry, Bang, Kill

For a guy who mugs people for their laptops, Tommy Marlo isn't such a bad guy. He can't help trying to make the people he meets — even those he mugs — feel better about their situation. Unfortunately for Tommy, he rips off the daughter of a psychotic, high ranking member of a notorious motorcycle gang. Even worse, the laptop that he pilfered contains proof of a few gruesome murders and the location of a huge stash of money. Flat broke and marked for death, his only shot at surviving is to rob the motorcycle gang, use the cash to get out of town, and hide out on the small island where his mother now lives. What follows is a revisionist crime thriller, a page-turning hybrid of literary and genre fiction for fans of Elmore Leonard or Patrick deWitt. But Battershill writes with a voice all his own. Deftly combining crackling dialogue with biting wit, MARRY, BANG, KILL hums with the thrill of chaos as Tommy runs to a quiet island to escape a swelling cast of characters... Winner, 2019 Relit Award (Novel Category) For a guy who mugs people for their laptops, Tommy Marlo isn't such a bad guy. He can't help trying to make the people he meets — even those he mugs — feel better about their situation. Unfortunately for Tommy, he rips off the daughter of a psychotic, high-ranking member of a notorious motorcycle gang. Even worse, the laptop that he pilfered contains proof of a few gruesome murders and the location of a huge stash of money. Flat broke and marked for death, his only shot at surviving is to rob the motorcycle gang, use the cash to get out of town, and hide out on the small island where his mother now lives. What follows is a revisionist crime thriller, a page-turning hybrid of literary and genre fiction for fans of Elmore Leonard or Patrick deWitt. But Battershill writes with a voice all his own. Deftly combining crackling dialogue with biting wit, MARRY, BANG, KILL hums with the thrill of chaos as Tommy runs to a quiet island to escape a swelling cast of characters who are trying to arrest, rob, kill, or save him. The island won't be quiet for long. "For a guy who mugs people for their laptops, Tommy Marlo isn't such a bad guy. He can't help trying to make the people he meets-even those he mugs-feel better about their situation. Unfortunately for Tommy, he rips off the daughter of a psychotic, high-ranking member of a notorious motorcycle gang. Even worse, the laptop that he pilfered contains proof of a few gruesome murders and the location of a huge stash of money. Flat broke and marked for death, his only shot at surviving is to rob the motorcycle gang, use the cash to get out of town, and hide out on the small island where his mother now lives. What follows is a revisionist crime thriller, a page-turning hybrid of literary and genre fiction for fans of Elmore Leonard or Patrick deWitt. But Battershill writes with a voice all his own. Deftly combining crackling dialogue with biting wit, MARRY, BANG, KILL hums with the thrill of chaos as Tommy runs to a quiet island to escape a swelling cast of characters who are trying to arrest, rob, kill, or save him. The island won't be quiet for long."-- Provided by publisher For a guy who mugs people for their laptops, Tommy Marlo isn’t such a bad guy. Unfortunately, he rips off the daughter of a psychotic member of a notorious motorcycle gang. Even worse, the laptop he stole contains proof of a few gruesome murders and the location of a huge stash of money. Flat broke and marked for death, his only shot is to rob the motorcycle gang, use the cash to get out of town, and hide out on the small island where his mother now lives. What follows is a revisionist crime thriller, a page-turning hybrid of literary and genre fiction. Deftly combining crackling dialogue with biting wit, MARRY, BANG, KILL hums with the thrill of chaos as Tommy runs to a quiet island to escape a swelling cast of characters who are trying to arrest, rob, kill, or save him. Crime, humour, Canadian author. Andrew Battershill's first novel was Pillow. He is the co-founder of Dragnet magazine and is now the fiction editor of This Magazine. He lives in Vancouver and Quadra Island. Tommy Marlo Can't Help Trying To Make The People He Meets - Even Those He Mugs - Feel Better About Their Situation. Unfortunately For Tommy, He Rips Off The Daughter Of A Psychotic, High-ranking Member Of A Notorious Motorcycle Gang. Even Worse, The Laptop That He Pilfered Contains Proof Of A Few Gruesome Murders And The Location Of A Huge Stash Of Money. Flat Broke And Marked For Death, His Only Shot At Surviving Is To Rob The Motorcycle Gang, Use The Cash To Get Out Of Town, And Hide Out On The Small Island Where His Mother Now Lives. Residence: Vancouver, B.c. Andrew Battershill.