Murder on the Darts Board
"A must-read for darts fans - a great chance to see 'oorsells as others see us." Sid Waddell.
Justin Irwin had always wanted to become a sports star. Realising in his mid-thirties that he was old enough to be Wayne Rooney's father, Justin remembered that in 1987 he'd once hit three treble 20s at darts. If he'd done it before, why couldn't he do it again... and again? MOTDB is the story of a man who learnt a lot about darts, but even more about himself.
Murder on the Darts Board was published in 2008. Leave or read thoughts on the book here.
UK press reviews:
Independent on Sunday: 'Irwin chronicles his "journey to the heart of dartness" - and darkness, in the forms of oceans of Guinness - with humour and perception. He may have been found wanting on the oche but he's hit the bullseye here.' January 2008.
Maxim Magazine: 'Brave, boozy banter for bedroom Bristow's of all ages.' February 2008.
Daily Mail: 'His hilarious story hits the bullseye. Pity he couldn't!' January 2008.
We Love Darts: 'This is a funny yet moving story about class, ambition, swearing, drinking, darts, caravans and following your dream.' March 2009
Other reviews:
'Well worth the price of admission for anyone interested in darts.' Dartoid.
'There will, of course, be a good number of darts players who will read Justin's book just to find out how badly he suffered along the way.' Patrick Chaplin PhD, darts historian.
Justin Irwin had always wanted to become a sports star. Realising in his mid-thirties that he was old enough to be Wayne Rooney's father, Justin remembered that in 1987 he'd once hit three treble 20s at darts. If he'd done it before, why couldn't he do it again... and again? MOTDB is the story of a man who learnt a lot about darts, but even more about himself.
Murder on the Darts Board was published in 2008. Leave or read thoughts on the book here.
UK press reviews:
Independent on Sunday: 'Irwin chronicles his "journey to the heart of dartness" - and darkness, in the forms of oceans of Guinness - with humour and perception. He may have been found wanting on the oche but he's hit the bullseye here.' January 2008.
Maxim Magazine: 'Brave, boozy banter for bedroom Bristow's of all ages.' February 2008.
Daily Mail: 'His hilarious story hits the bullseye. Pity he couldn't!' January 2008.
We Love Darts: 'This is a funny yet moving story about class, ambition, swearing, drinking, darts, caravans and following your dream.' March 2009
Other reviews:
'Well worth the price of admission for anyone interested in darts.' Dartoid.
'There will, of course, be a good number of darts players who will read Justin's book just to find out how badly he suffered along the way.' Patrick Chaplin PhD, darts historian.
'This is the best book ever published about darts in January 2008, with the exception of Trina Gulliver’s The Golden Girl'. Anonymous ex-friend of mine.
'I’ve just read the first two chapters and it’s f___ing hilarious.' Bloke with good taste who introduced himself to me at Ally Pally.
'The best bits are the bits I am in. Look at page 145. I am a genius.' My brother Tim.
'It was alright I guess.' Bloke I used to work with.
'It was like you were in my bed. I had to stop reading. It was too weird'. My friend Dom.
'It is deplorable that someone announces he will be a darts player (with loads of publicity), then fails miserably and has the audacity to try to cash in on this by writing a book on his story. If anyone I know bought this book, I would be very unhappy and may even resort to violence.' ‘IntelligentAnalysis’ on BBC606 website.
Published by Portico Books MOTDB costs £9.99 from bookshops good and otherwise. If you buy it online it is probably cheaper, which may reduce the chances of Mr IntelligentAnalysis resorting to violence against you, or me.
'I’ve just read the first two chapters and it’s f___ing hilarious.' Bloke with good taste who introduced himself to me at Ally Pally.
'The best bits are the bits I am in. Look at page 145. I am a genius.' My brother Tim.
'It was alright I guess.' Bloke I used to work with.
'It was like you were in my bed. I had to stop reading. It was too weird'. My friend Dom.
'It is deplorable that someone announces he will be a darts player (with loads of publicity), then fails miserably and has the audacity to try to cash in on this by writing a book on his story. If anyone I know bought this book, I would be very unhappy and may even resort to violence.' ‘IntelligentAnalysis’ on BBC606 website.
Published by Portico Books MOTDB costs £9.99 from bookshops good and otherwise. If you buy it online it is probably cheaper, which may reduce the chances of Mr IntelligentAnalysis resorting to violence against you, or me.