Turbulent Priests [SEP] series
Turbulent Priests
Turbulent Priests is the third novel of the "Dan Starkey" series by Northern Irish author, Colin Bateman, released on 6 December 1999 through Harper Collins. Bateman's usage of Rathlin Island (which he renamed "Wrathlin Island" in the novel) as the book's setting led to Bateman being invited to unveil a "Writer's Chair", commemorating writers of all origin and genre.
Plot.
The plot of this novel is based on Wrathlin Island, a small island north of mainland Ireland
the Fort Wayne players, described as "turbulent and rowdy" by the "Kendallville Standard", argued with the umpire after the third inning. In the opinion of the Kendallville newspaper, the umpire then "favored the Fort Wayne Club in every instance, and giving a number of most outrageous and unjust decisions." The Fort Wayne newspaper refers to Kendallville bragging after a victory against the Kekiongas earlier in the year.
On 10 Sep 1867, the Fort Wayne Daily Gazette published a letter from "a member of the