Colin Bateman

This article is about the writer. For the Watford footballer, see Colin Bateman (footballer).
Colin Bateman
Born 13 June 1962
Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Pen name Bateman
Occupation Novelist
Language English
Nationality British
Education Journalism
Genre Crime, Dark comedy, Thriller
Notable works Dan Starkey, Murphy's Law & Mystery Man novels
Notable awards Betty Trask Award (1994)[1]
Crimefest Last Laugh (2009)[2]
Website
colinbateman.com

Colin Bateman (known mononymously as Bateman) is a novelist, screenwriter and former journalist from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Biography

Born on 13 June 1962, Bateman attended Bangor Grammar School leaving at 16 to join the County Down Spectator as a "cub" reporter, then columnist and deputy editor.[3] A collection of his columns was published as Bar Stool Boy in 1989.

Bateman has been producing novels since his debut, Divorcing Jack, in 1994.[3] Divorcing Jack won a Betty Trask Award in the same year and was adapted into a 1998 film starring David Thewlis.[4][5] Several of Bateman's novels featured the semi-autobiographical Belfast journalist, Dan Starkey.[5]

His book Murphy's Law was adapted from the BBC television series Murphy's Law (2001–2007), featuring James Nesbitt. Bateman explains on his website that "Murphy's Law was written specifically for James Nesbitt, a local actor who became a big TV star through Cold Feet. The ninety-minute pilot for Murphy's Law on BBC 1 was seen by more than seven million people, and led to three TV series, on which I was the chief writer."[3]

Has just completed the 8 part series "Scúp", Which he wrote in English but has been translated into Irish. It is in production by Sterling Films & BBC Northern Ireland. A second series has since been commissioned[6]

His children's book Titanic 2020 has been shortlisted for the 2008 Salford Children's Book Award.[7][8]

Much of his work is produced under the name "Bateman" (rather than his full name); his 2007 novel I Predict a Riot bears (among others) the dedication: "For my Christian name, gone but not forgotten".[9]

Novels

For Children

Eddie & the Gang with No Name

Titanic 2020

SOS Adventures

For Adults

Dan Starkey

Martin Murphy

Mystery Man

  • Mystery Man (2009)
  • The Day of the Jack Russell (2009)
  • Dr. Yes (2010)
  • The Prisoner of Brenda (2012)

Non-Series

  • Cycle of Violence (1995)
  • Empire State (1997)
  • Maid of the Mist (1999)
  • Mohammed Maguire (2001)
  • Wild About Harry (2001)
  • Chapter And Verse (2003)
  • I Predict A Riot (2007)
  • Orpheus Rising (2008)

Films

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Betty Trask Past Winners | Society of Authors – Protecting the rights and furthering the interests of authors". Society of Authors. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Colin Bateman wins Last Laugh Award". Curtisbrown.co.uk. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Biography". www.colinbateman.com. Colin Bateman. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
  4. ↑ "Betty Trask Award: Past winners". Society of Authors. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Mohammed Maguire: The author". Nerve Centre Productions. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
  6. ↑ "SCUP". www.filmbase.ie.com. Filmbase.ie. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "2008 Book Award – Salford City Council". Salford.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  8. ↑ Colin (16 January 2009). "All the latest...: In the shadow of Old Trafford". Batemansnewblog.blogspot.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Colin Bateman: Last Book!". Colinbatemansblog.blogspot.com. 10 October 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

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