“Misery meets Waking Ned set in a Dublin newsagent’s.”
Patrick Bridges is forty-four and lives alone in a dingy bedsit. Despite working for minimum wage and being under the threat of eviction he still entertains dreams of being rich, believing that money can buy you anything, including love. When he loses his dead-end job he decides to steal a lottery machine and play it for free. To achieve his goal he’s forced to take the local shopkeeper hostage and to lock out the store employees. His dream of being rich soon turns into a nightmare when the disgruntled staff, local gangsters and the shopkeeper’s ex-girlfriend get involved. Just staying alive has become a lottery!!!
Patrick is a Dublin born author, playwright & screenwriter. His debut novel, Baxter's Boys was published in 2020 and was likened to Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy by the Irish Independent. The film rights have since been optioned. His second novel, When Your Number's Up is a darkly comic tale set in Dublin and was published in 2023. Both books made the top #5 in the Amazon bestsellers list for the UK & Ireland in 2023. Patrick was selected by the Irish Writers' Centre in 2022 for their Mentorship programme. He has been a guest speaker at a number of literary events including the Liverpool Writing On The Wall festival & the Dingle Literary festival (2022). He was also a guest speaker at the Dublin International Literary Festival (2023).
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Mary Heeran White –
The wry wit and sharp observations present in Osborne’s storytelling evoke the same brilliance that has made Roddy Doyle a beloved figure in Irish literature.
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Christine Casey –
Excellent book, really enjoyed reading it. Can’t wait for book no 3. Well done.
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Julie Healy (verified owner)–
Brilliant read, written in a way that you feel as though you know the characters personally. Patrick grows on you and you will be rooting for him right up to the end. Well done Patrick Osborne 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Olive Field –
Patrick Osborne writes in an authentic Dublin voice which is always a joy to read. The protagonist is a chancer with a good heart who takes us on his naive quest to save himself from his miserable circumstance.
As the story unfolds we meet the characters who ultimately save Patrick from himself.
This was the perfect holiday read for me.
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Mary Heeran White –
The wry wit and sharp observations present in Osborne’s storytelling evoke the same brilliance that has made Roddy Doyle a beloved figure in Irish literature.
Christine Casey –
Excellent book, really enjoyed reading it. Can’t wait for book no 3. Well done.
Julie Healy (verified owner) –
Brilliant read, written in a way that you feel as though you know the characters personally. Patrick grows on you and you will be rooting for him right up to the end. Well done Patrick Osborne 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Olive Field –
Patrick Osborne writes in an authentic Dublin voice which is always a joy to read. The protagonist is a chancer with a good heart who takes us on his naive quest to save himself from his miserable circumstance.
As the story unfolds we meet the characters who ultimately save Patrick from himself.
This was the perfect holiday read for me.