Pest Takes a Chance by Gerry Burke
Gerry Burke writes short stories and commentary on subjects relating to politics, entertainment, sport, and travel. In this collection of humorous adult tales, Paddy Pest and the authors other notorious characters really come to life. Paddy Pest: As a crime fighter, the indefatigable Paddy Pest bumbles around, but he gets things done. His adventures and misadventures require him to confront his own demons, dames, debt-collectors and villains of every description. In his spare time, Paddy likes to relax at the casino, the track, or at his favorite gentlemens club. The Achievers: Some people will do anything to get where they want to be. Here, politicians, film stars, sport stars, and intrepid entrepreneurs are each obsessively vying for their place in the sun. They have one thing in common: theyre all in the hot seat. Transition: Evolution is not just a philosophical phenomenon; a change of job, an ambitious determination, or an ounce of luck can all be motivation enough to change ones circumstancesthough not always for the better. Meet a gaggle of ordinary folks who do extraordinary things, mostly for their own benefit. Also available by Gerry Burke: From Beer to Paternity One mans journey through life as we know it Down-Under Shorts Stories to read while theyre fumigating your pantsGerry 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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| ISBN 13 | 9781462014453 |
| ISBN 10 | 1462014453 |
| Title | Pest Takes a Chance |
| Author | Gerry Burke |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | iUniverse |
| Year published | 2011-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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