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Richard Mapes is an author of comic novels, combining the spirit of P.G.Wodehouse with Nick Hornby.
He was shortlisted for the Raw Talent writing prize, and has been described as one of Britain's brightest new comic voices.
You can buy his books on Amazon at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Mapes/e/B017GF0J1Q/, or follow his twice weekly adventures at http://richardsshortstoryaweek.blogspot.co.uk/
Reviewed by Donnie Burgess for Readers' Favorite
Ian Chapman is a magazine reporter who has a problem standing up for himself. He shoulders the workload for many of his colleagues just to avoid the confrontation of saying no. When his longtime girlfriend, Alicia, tells him that they’re going to get married, he has a problem saying no to that, too. It’s not that he doesn’t want to marry her, it’s that he doesn’t want to marry anyone. Rather than discussing his feelings with her, he does what any man faced with marriage would do: he goes on a four-day bender with his friends, Harry and George. Three Men on Tour tells the story of Ian’s booze-fueled tour across the English countryside to avoid making the decision. He’s searching for himself, but he may lose Alicia in the process.
Three Men on Tour is an engaging story that perfectly captures the mindset of a typical man faced with a difficult life decision, and the lengths to which he will go to avoid making it. Richard Mapes’ writing style is rife with witty humor which carries a distinctively dry British flair. Mapes’ ability to get inside the head of the wonderfully quirky characters makes for some brilliant dialogue and decidedly realistic – while bizarre - situations. The locations and characters are drawn very well, and it even mixes in a bit of history about the locations the group visits. A buddy adventure with hints of romantic comedy, Three Men on Tour was a delightful read which kept me turning the pages. An excellent story!
