A Good Day to Die
by Amen Alonge
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Pub Date Feb 17 2022 | Archive Date Feb 21 2022
Quercus Books | Quercus
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Description
'Action-packed, gripping, and wildly entertaining' Adam Hamdy
Meet Pretty Boy. Vengeance is on his mind.
His real name:
Unknown
His code of conduct:
Don't be a pawn in someone else's game.
Never underestimate the enemy.
Above all, survive. There is no glory in death.
His mission:
It's been ten years since Pretty Boy left the big city - today he's back. No one knows why, but it's clear that revenge is on his mind: he is determined to make the person responsible for his exile from the London scene finally pay. But his plans seem derailed when he takes possession of a bracelet, unaware that its original owner has set a high price for its safe return. Suddenly, the hunter becomes the hunted and Pretty Boy will have to find out if it is indeed a 'good day to die'.
Jam-packed with action, an unforgettable cast of characters and peppered with dry humour, A Good Day to Die marks the arrival of a fresh and exciting new voice in thriller writing.
'A smart, gritty, action-packed thriller that invokes the spirit of Chester Himes' William Shaw
'A cracker of a debut' Trevor Wood
'Brutal, striking' Daily Mail
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781529415186 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 352 |
Featured Reviews
Peter D, Reviewer
A Good Day to Die by Amen Alonge is a breath of fresh air. I did not know what to expect when I started reading it but was very pleasantly surprised. For a first novel, the book is extremely well written with an excellent plot, fantastic, well rounded characters and a surprise ending.
Some of the characters stand out and deserve their own book series eg the two Nigerian hitmen and Oleg the Russian arms dealer.
The book goes back and forward through time as it sets the scene about why Pretty Boy is who he is, and why he has come back after being away for 10 years. There is a lot of bloodshed in the book but it is all part of setting the scene.
I hope this is the first of a number of books with the same characters as I want to read more of their adventures.
Definitely a winner.
Librarian 431790
It's one of those book that push the boundary of my comfort zone as it's gritty, hard boiled, and somehow alien.
The style of writing is peculiar, the mind of The Boy is somewhat alient to me but fascinating at the same time.
It was like travelling to another planet, not being sure if you understood, and loveing it.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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