Mugshots
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Brighton, UK. 2008. The kidnapping of a young woman starts a chain of events that will set con artists, gangsters, killers, and corrupt police on a collision course of violence. Meet John Bannan, self-proclaimed bastard and loving uncle, in this tale of family trauma, betrayal, murder, and revenge that threatens to bring the city’s whole underworld down.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this taut thriller, Thomas (the Skin Police series) pits a hard man against the British mob as he tears through the hometown he left long ago in search of his kidnapped niece. John Bannon, self-described bastard, snoops, punches, and gouges his way across 2008 Brighton's criminal underworld. In the process, he uncovers devious plots that could result in an all-out gang war and encounters precious few allies and plenty of old enemies. While he's nasty enough to his foes, the story's arc proves him to be an admirable gray knight battling against worse characters. The violence culminates in a final bloody battle and the shocking truth behind the kidnapping. Snarky, pitch-perfect dialogue peppers the nifty mod art by Matthews, which gives fast-paced action sequences a stylish glide. The ending sets the hook for a sequel, which would be most welcome. Fans of action flicks like Get Carter and Taken will find this right up their alley.
