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Born in 1962 , Bateman attended Bangor Grammar School and later won a scholarship to Oxford University . Bateman has been producing novels since his debut, '' Divorcing Jack '', in 1994 . ''Divorcing Jack'' won the Betty Trask Award in the same year and was adapted into a 1998 Film starring David Thewlis . The book featured the, presumingly semi-autobiographical, Belfast journalist Dan Starkey. Starkey is a recurring character in many of Batemen's novels. Additionally, his novel ''Cycle of Violence'' was made into a less successful film called ''Crossmaheart'', and he has directed a (nine minute) short film called ''The Devil You Know'' (which he also wrote) for the BBC . His book ''Murphy's Law'' was adapted for a 1995 BBC Television Series , featuring James Nesbitt . With a deft and funny narrative voice, Bateman has a sharp eye for one-liners, and a brilliant summation of his countrymen. ('"Sorry", said Starkey, slipping into the Ulsterman's natural acceptance of the blame.') In addition to his novels, Bateman his written three children's books, which make up The Gang With No Name trilogy. NOVELS
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