Plugged: A Novel

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In the tradition of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, Plugged tells the story of Daniel McEvoy, an Irish bouncer at a seedy New Jersey club. Daniel has a problem. Well, he has several, but the worst is that the girl he loves was just murdered. Then more people around him start dying—and not of natural causes. Suddenly Daniel's got the mob, cops, and an unstable lovesick neighbor after him, and the only clue points towards the crooked doctor who gave him hair implants before vanishing into thin air. Luckily—or ...

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Overview

In the tradition of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, Plugged tells the story of Daniel McEvoy, an Irish bouncer at a seedy New Jersey club. Daniel has a problem. Well, he has several, but the worst is that the girl he loves was just murdered. Then more people around him start dying—and not of natural causes. Suddenly Daniel's got the mob, cops, and an unstable lovesick neighbor after him, and the only clue points towards the crooked doctor who gave him hair implants before vanishing into thin air. Luckily—or perhaps unluckily—he has the help of a volatile detective, a permanently hungover army psychologist, and a mischievous ghost.

In Plugged, Colfer, beloved by millions for his Artemis Fowl series, has written a hilarious tour de force thriller of head-spinning plot twists, compulsive in the tradition of Carl Hiaasen's best work—a "pitch-perfect comic noir" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Complete with the best banter this side of Elmore Leonard's Detroit, Plugged will leave you shocked, awed, and wanting more.

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What People Are Saying

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"Great writers can write anything, and Plugged is proof." —The Washington Post

"Plugged is that rare book that mixes terrific suspense with laugh-out-loud humor . . . will appeal to fans of both the crime novels of Elmore Leonard and the wacky characters prevalent in the novels of Carl Hiaasen." —Associated Press

"A pitch-perfect comic noir . . . Outrageous characters, uproariously funny plot twists, and brutal, nonstop action make this a sure-fire winner."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Plugged is perfect noir. I love the voice. I love the dark streets. I love the story. What a terrific novel." —Harlan Coben

"If Carl Hiaasen married Raymond Chandler and engaged Dave Barry to be a surrogate mother, Plugged would be the progeny." —Bookreporter.com

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781468300611
  • Publisher: Overlook TP
  • Publication date: 4/30/2013
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 247,369
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.08 (h) x 0.72 (d)

Meet the Author

Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer is the New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series and the sixth installment in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

Biography

Eoin Colfer is a former elementary school teacher whose Artemis Fowl series has become an international bestseller. He is also the author of The Legend of Spud Murphy, The Wish List, and the New York Times bestseller The Supernaturalist.He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

Author biography courtesy of Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children.

Good To Know

Some fun and fascinating outtakes from our interview with Colfer:

"My original ambition was to be a comic book artist. I would still love to write a comic one day."

"I have a real hatred of queues. If I see a queue of more than four people, I will leave the building and come back another day."

"I have four brothers and they are the inspiration for several of the sprites and gremlins in my books."

"I did a parachute jump recently and loved it. I would definitely take it up as a hobby if we had more clear sky over here in Ireland."

"I am a big theatre fan, and I go as often as possible with my wife. I actually started out in the theatre, writing plays for my actor friends."

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    1. Also Known As:
      William Eoin Colfer (full name)
    2. Hometown:
      Wexford Town, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland
    1. Date of Birth:
      May 14, 1965
    2. Place of Birth:
      Waterford City, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland
    1. Education:
      Bachelor of Education, 1986; Education Diploma, 1987
    2. Website:
      http://www.eoincolfer.com

Customer Reviews

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 23, 2012

    I love colfers work but......

    This is not a chat room so stop the HP talk and talk plugged. I love hp but come on

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 18, 2011

    Can't miss this one!

    So how does an Irish guy end up as a down-and-out bouncer in Cloisters, NJ? Beats me, but Colfer's penned a fast-paced, hilarious, dark story about it. I was lucky enough to get an early listening copy of the audiobook, and it's great. John Keating reads, so you definitely get that Irish flavor, and his accent is easy to listen to. The best way to describe this book is a "dark caper" - it's witty, smart, dark, seedy & AWESOME! Forget what you know of Colfer as a young adult author, and dive into this book/audiobook!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 19, 2013

    Johnny

    Waits for Mya.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2013

    Hi im jenny i a sixth year

    Im a sixth year in slytherin and my patronus is a cat and im really good at DADA and potiotions spesficslly love potions

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 6, 2013

    To the Host

    A lot of people sterotype California as a sunny place with countless beaches and tons of surfers. So wrong! But I know how you feel....Sort of. It doesnt matter whether one state is better than the other; all states are unique. Are Texas and Alaska the same? Of course not! The differences between states are a good thing, not a bad thing. But you are sterotyping states, as well! Not all Texans think Alaska is full of igloos and polar bears. I understand you may be offended by the sterotyping, but YOU ARE STEROTYPING, TOO! Please reconsider.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 6, 2013

    The Host

    Ok. Sooooooooo.......

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 6, 2013

    An I mean

    Send them to 740 first result.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 24, 2013

    I love colfers work but...

    I agree. Talk about the book not stupid harty potter. Go to the reviews on hp for that. I dont know if i should buy this book and im trying to see everyone elses opinion but instead i get stupid harry potter stuff. Just go away.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2013

    Ravenclaw- 3rd year

    Im ravenclaw and my patronus is a dalek! My favorite subject is Defense against the dark arts. Im a 3rd year and my name is charlie and im a girl.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2013

    Hi

    Can i join? My name is Danielle

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 27, 2012

    Can I talk to the minister of magic?

    F

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 28, 2012

    F

    Fxffa

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 29, 2012

    Hermione Granger

    When is the next yule ball? Victor and I had an amazing time!

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 13, 2012

    ANYONE ALIVE!?!?!

    BEEN WAITING FOR FOREVER FOR SOMEONE TO ACTUALLY TALK TO ME!!!!! DID Y'ALL DIE OR SOMETHIN???? Sunrise is impatiant... *usually sparkling green eyes cloud over resembling a storm*

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 31, 2012

    Halloween

    I love star wars so i dressed up as Boba Fett.( p.s. im a 11 yrs. girl);)

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 29, 2012

    To matt

    Of course, but how is the student a minister? Whatever. I will help.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 1, 2012

    Moonlight

    House - Gryffindor
    Year - second
    Favorite class - Magical Creatures
    Favorite teacher - Hagrid
    Least favorite teacher - Umbridge or Snape(depending upon whether Umbridge is teaching at the time)
    Animal/pet - black cat with violet eyes by the name of Nyra
    Patronus - a wolf
    Magick ability - natural spellcaster

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 28, 2012

    Help

    Im new to this so can someone help me? Btw im a ravenclawhatever tht means

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 15, 2012

    To celia

    Wut school r u in?

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 15, 2012

    Isaac to celia

    Can you teach me how to knit?

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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