Order of Colin Bateman Books

Colin Bateman is an Irish novelist specializing in crime fiction, thrillers, and darkly comic stories that appeal to readers across all age groups. His impressive portfolio spans adult series including Dan Starkey, Martin Murphy, and Mystery Man, as well as children's adventures like Eddie and The Gang with No Name, Titanic 2020, and SOS Adventures.

Bateman's writing career has roots in journalism, which he entered at the remarkably young age of 16. He progressed through the newspaper ranks from cub reporter to columnist, eventually reaching deputy editor before transitioning to fiction writing. His breakthrough came with the 1995 publication of Divorcing Jack, which marked his shift toward focusing primarily on novel writing and screenwriting.

As a screenwriter, Bateman has adapted several works for film, including Divorcing Jack, Crossmaheart, Wild About Harry, and Watermelon, along with the unproduced Turbulent Priests. His debut novel Divorcing Jack not only launched his literary career but also became a successful film adaptation in 1998, with Bateman penning the screenplay himself.