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Waterstones
in Hull are extremely supportive of Hull & East Riding writers, and carry a stock of many of the books mentioned
on this site. Paul Genney
We don't know anything about Paul except that we believe
him to be a barrister who has practised in Hull. We really liked 'Pleading Guilty', though.
'Pleading Guilty'
The flawed nature of the court system is at the heart "Pleading Guilty", and it's a system the main protagonist, Wallace, understands the rules of, spending his days dealing with people in awe of his status; people, who in their ignorance, thank him for his efforts, even if he knows he's achieved nothing at all, sometimes even manipulating them into believing he's served them well.
Although a serious book, there's no doubting Genney is a writer with a satirical eye for dark humour. The manner in which the UK's legal system is manipulated by the legal professionals, often for their own ends is laid bare through a string of Wallace's cases.
From the unprepared defence barrister to the clueless prosecutor and disinterested judge, nobody escapes censor. Whether he uses irrepressible fraudsters or a man acquitted of paedophilia charges, the book is never less than eye opening and thought provoking. (NQ)
'Sentence Adjourned' Due for release April 2010
From the publishers - Dedalus Books:
'Sentence Adjourned' will delight the many readers of Paul Genney’s first novel, 'Pleading Guilty', which introduced us to that most unlikely anti-hero, Henry Wallace, an ageing provincial barrister at odds with the world and the legal establishment.
Things are looking up for Henry Wallace as his career goes from strength to strength; a major terrorist case at The Old Bailey, a complex and very lucrative civil action, a murder case and even a brief to defend his own Head of Chambers but with his workload considerably reduced by getting a brilliant pupil, Jas, to assist him.
As Jas burns the midnight oil on Henry’s behalf this allows Henry to give time to his personal life and the search for a lady friend to replace Pauline. But all is not as it seems, and Henry’s life is turned upside down and disaster beckons. |
