Paddy's People by Gerry Burke

Paddy's People by Gerry Burke

Paddy Pest, the ubiquitous Aussie gumshoe, is immersed in a world full of beautiful women, conniving conspirators, and covert agents. Never without his Beretta or fold-up boomerang, Paddy is always prepareda good thing, since he is about to take a ride on the wild side with his entourage of female associates.
Stormy Weathers, Paddys girlfriend and wing person, is known for her flaming red hair, nice legs, and her ability to hold her own in a fight. Pest surrounds himself with girls with guns and they mean business. Ariadne Vasilis has long black hair, a brutal arm-chop, and a fierce loyalty to her country, as does the delightful French gendarme Yvette Baguette. She wouldnt be seen dead without her Paris fashion labels. From a salacious situation in Salem to a conundrum in Kentucky Theres murder in Melbourne and mystery in Moscow, and Paddys people are playing for keeps.
Paddys People is a collection of short stories laced with treachery, mayhem, and mischievous behavior that encompass some of Paddys worldwide adventures and acknowledge those men and women who have been inspired by his exploits.

Gerry Burke was born in Healesville, Victoria, the home of one of Australias quirkiest animals, the platypus. He was educated at Xavier College, before taking-on an accountancy course, while employed by an international mining company. This was a commitment that lasted for twelve years, partly spent in New Guinea. Dramatically, the author then switched careers and joined an advertising agency in Melbourne, as a copywriter.
Gerrys career in advertising took him to Britain, America, Hong Kong, Singapore and a number of Australian cities. He was employed by some of the worlds largest ad agencies before branching out and starting his own company on his own terms. GerryCo provided advertising, marketing, film and video production to local and overseas clients.
In parallel with these activities, Gerry maintained an on-going interest in the thoroughbred horseracing industry, as an owner and breeder. Today, he continues this love affair, which has outlasted his dedication and devotion to the world of advertising. With friends, he has raced over twenty thoroughbreds.
The authors humorous stories and commentary were first made available for general consumption in 2009, with the release of his first book, From Beer to Paternity. A number of short story collections followed, in which the ubiquitous discount detective, Paddy Pest, was introduced to the unsuspecting public. The Hero of Hucklebuck Drive was the authors first novel in 2015 and The Replicants will be his third: his first foray into the world of science fiction. Five of his last six books have received international awards.
Gerry is single and lives in Melbourne, Australia.

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