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The Man on the Street

Jimmy Mullen, Book 1

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The Man on the Street

By: Trevor Wood
Narrated by: David Nellist
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GRITTY, NEWCASTLE-SET CRIME FOR FANS OF IAN RANKIN AND ROBERT GALBRAITH.

WINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGER AND OF THE SPECSAVERS DEBUT CRIME NOVEL AWARD. A THEAKSTON'S NEW BLOOD AUTHOR FOR 2020 AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON'S OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD.

'Fresh, original, authentic and gritty - should be an instant classic' LEE CHILD

'Intricate, expertly paced with a shocking conclusion ... Jimmy is a character you root for from page one ... Simply supberb' M. W. CRAVEN, author of THE PUPPET SHOW

It started with a splash. Jimmy, a homeless veteran grappling with PTSD, did his best to pretend he hadn't heard it - the sound of something heavy falling into the Tyne at the height of an argument between two men on the riverbank. Not his fight.

Then he sees the headline: GIRL IN MISSING DAD PLEA. The girl, Carrie, reminds him of someone he lost, and this makes his mind up: it's time to stop hiding from his past. But telling Carrie, what he heard - or thought he heard - turns out to be just the beginning of the story.

The police don't believe him, but Carrie is adamant that something awful has happened to her dad and Jimmy agrees to help her, putting himself at risk from enemies old and new. But Jimmy has one big advantage: when you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose.

©2019 Trevor Wood (P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting

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Beautifully read with compelling characters giving a realistic street view of life. Sh1t jostles with hope and redemption. We're challenged to respect all equally, and never to underestimate those who can make a real difference for good.

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Clear evolution of plot

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Loved this. Unusual set up good plot and characters. waiting for next in series! The narrator was also very good, a proper Geordie. Happy to see a protagonist who isn't just the archetypal "flawed detective".

great crime novel with a twist

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This is an interesting start, I will definitely give the next book a go too. I’ll be interested to see exactly where the author can take Jimmy’s character.

Good start

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Lovely to hear a real Geordie bringing a story to life with such charisma. Hate to hear non-Geordie’s attempt the accent...it’s as if they have learnt the words to a song but can’t manage the tune. Some great characters in this book who are memorable as well as likeable...even Dog. A good story made more enjoyable by the excellent performance.

Brilliant performance

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Loved the descriptions of the area, could picture all the locations, as know the area well.
Characters are well researched, and I feel are brought to life by the story teller.

Great Listen, would highly recommend.

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Thou
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good story with believable characters and plot lines. Good narrater too. Loved it

Brilliant

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Well written and narrated, this book was an extremely enjoyable read. Being native to Newcastle, the settings were spot on and added to the atmosphere.
The characters were believable... I’m sure the geordies all know a Gadgie and a Dino..... I guffawed at their one liners.
The book was recommended by a friend of the author and it did not disappoint.

Thoroughly enjoyable!

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This a great start to a new series. A different perspective to the normal detective novel. Jimmy is ex naval police , damaged by his experiences in the Falklands war. He is living rough on the streets of Newcastle. After he witnesses a murder he teams up with the daughter of a man who is missing to solve the case. This book is set in my home town and the characters surrounding Jimmy are richly drawn . I hope this is the first of a new series. I would like to know how Jimmy gets on . David Nellist does a fine job as narrator, he is a Geordie so gets the accent spot on .

Great start

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I loved this book - full of insights into life on the streets and the reality of living with PTSD, and yet with some sense of hope and redemption. Great Newcastle setting, too.

Excellent, atmospheric read

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Excellently voiced. Life is hard for main protaganist Falklands PTSD suffering homeless sailor. Streets are mean and the safety net is full of holes. Great plot and well drawn characters in the murderous belly of corruption and cover up.

mean streets and PTSD

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