Madeleine parents anguish as Amaral prepares to publish another book.

[Mr Gray]

Goncalo Amaral? He usually is blamed for most things. Commonly prefaced with literary masterpieces like "bungling disgraced sweaty torturing cop who botched the investigation". Have I missed any?

You've missed a few
Have a look at the article by the Portuguese journalist on the other thread for the full picture

[John]

Please stay within the topic.

[stephen25000]

No-brainer: you! (over Goncalo Amaral, although I might raise a quizzical eyebrow over 'multiple cuddlecats'.)

Still, that holds more credibility than 'bodies smuggled into coffins before cremation' and whatever else ....

.............and abduction ?

[ShiningInLuz]

No-brainer: you! (over Goncalo Amaral, although I might raise a quizzical eyebrow over 'multiple cuddlecats'.)

Still, that holds more credibility than 'bodies smuggled into coffins before cremation' and whatever else ....

From memory, the cremation tale is not in the book.

As to giving Amaral credence merely because he was in charge at one time, I find the notion laughable.  The media has trotted out umpteen so-called experts who have come up with drivel on this case.  Drivel is drivel regardless of who spouts it.

[John]

Gonçalo Amaral is contracted to his original publisher in respect of 'The Truth of the Lie' but given the difficulties which they experienced following publication, it is logical to speculate that he has sought someone else to promote his latest literary masterpiece.  After all, his second book was published by a different publisher.

[Mr Gray]

Although Gonçalo Amaral is contracted to his original publisher, his second book was published by a different one.  Given the difficulties which his original publisher experienced following publication of 'The Truth of the Lie', it is logical to speculate that he has sought someone else to promote his latest literary masterpiece.

what literary masterpiece would that be.....its logical to speculate taht any publisher would be wary...its logical to speculate that no uk publisher would touch it...its claimed in the article hes looking for a uk publisher. The article also claims hes looking for a uk publisher for his truth of lies book....i really hope he finds one but he wont and would be an absolute fool to think he would....


i think its reasonable to speculate that there is no book

[stephen25000]

what literary masterpiece would that be.....its logical to speculate taht any publisher would be wary...its logical to speculate that no uk publisher would touch it...its claimed in the article hes looking for a uk publisher. The article also claims hes looking for a uk publisher for his truth of lies book....i really hope he finds one but he wont and would be an absolute fool to think he would....


i think its reasonable to speculate that there is no book

RHM.

[John]

what literary masterpiece would that be.....its logical to speculate taht any publisher would be wary...its logical to speculate that no uk publisher would touch it...its claimed in the article hes looking for a uk publisher. The article also claims hes looking for a uk publisher for his truth of lies book....i really hope he finds one but he wont and would be an absolute fool to think he would....


i think its reasonable to speculate that there is no book

Given that he is on record stating otherwise, we shall just have to wait and see.

[Mr Gray]

Given that he is on record stating otherwise, we shall just have to wait and see.

is it a quote john....I dont think it it is.....I think we have all learnt that some of what we read in the papers is simply lies

[John]

Literary masterpiece?

Bloody-hell.

If precedent is anything to go by, potboiler of lies (assuming it exists).

Literary masterpiece...tongue in cheek  £4%4%

[John]

is it a quote john....I dont think it it is.....I think we have all learnt that some of what we read in the papers is simply lies

A lot of what the press and media publish is inaccurate, speculative and as you point out, quite often, simply downright lies.  Amaral has however indicated on several occasions that he has been spending a lot of time working on a sequel to his original book. At what stage it is or if he will even publish it is the unknown quantity.  He may wish to let the dust settle for a while and then take stock.

[ferryman]

Literary masterpiece...tongue in cheek  £4%4%

Ah!

OK.

[John]

Ah!

OK.

Personally I don't think his book would ever have been published had it not been about Madeleine McCann.

[ferryman]

From memory, the cremation tale is not in the book.

As to giving Amaral credence merely because he was in charge at one time, I find the notion laughable.  The media has trotted out umpteen so-called experts who have come up with drivel on this case.  Drivel is drivel regardless of who spouts it.

Would you not agree that there is (or at least should be) a notion of accountability?

That is to say that even if it can't be proven that Amaral was personally and directly responsible for the leaks on his watch, is it not reasonable that he should be held accountable for them?

[Eleanor]

According to Amaral his hypothesis was a thesis arrived at by the entire investigative team.  Which makes you wonder why he was ever deemed to be important.
And how so much supposed information was leaked, if not by him, or perhaps his incompetence.

Not actually an accolade for Coordinators, is it.

Another book?  Personally, I don't think he will chance his arm.