After the Bridge

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Pub Date Jun 06 2025 | Archive Date Apr 30 2025

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Description

Death or Glory? Who wins? Who survives? Who dies?

Two suicidal strangers, failing actor Owen and traumatised Ukrainian refugee Becky, postpone death on the Humber bridge to honey-trap married men. They make easy money until they reach Manchester when a corrupt civil servant dies on Becky in a hotel room. Owen steals the dead man’s identity to con a small fortune from a brain-damaged hero’s trust fund. His impersonation is good, but doesn’t fool a cynical cop or the deceased’s self-harming granddaughter. As their blackmail scam spirals out of control, Owen and Becky must confront their own personal demons or risk drowning in a sea of corruption and criminality.    

Death or Glory? Who wins? Who survives? Who dies?

Two suicidal strangers, failing actor Owen and traumatised Ukrainian refugee Becky, postpone death on the Humber bridge to honey-trap married men...


A Note From the Publisher

Andrew writes ... Most of us believe we’re in control of our lives, but in reality fate dictates our destinies. I suppose After the Bridge is my noir take on the nihilistic worldview of Charles Bukowski’s Pull A String, A Puppet Moves poem. Unexpected events derail Owen and Becky’s lives and leave them at the mercy of others. Although After the Bridge has hard-hitting adult themes, hopefully they are never gratuitous or salacious. As a crime writer and a human, I want to avoid glorifying violence, sexual abuse and aggression.

Andrew writes ... Most of us believe we’re in control of our lives, but in reality fate dictates our destinies. I suppose After the Bridge is my noir take on the nihilistic worldview of Charles...


Advance Praise

‘Engaging throughout.’

After the Bridge

Danuta Reah, author of ‘The Last Room’ and ‘Not Safe’.


‘Dark, twisted and utterly compelling. Loved every moment.’

After the Bridge 

Emma Haughton, author of 'The Dark’ and 'The Sanctuary’.


'In a very noir world, Andrew Field offers us a very noir novel.'

Without Rules

The Irresponsible Reader


‘This is a rocket-powered ride, totally gripping from beginning to end.’

After the Bridge

Katie Vandyck, screenwriter


‘After The Bridge is consistently entertaining with a lively wit and inventive energy sustained throughout. Particularly appealing is the portrayal of strong women and …. sympathetic characters despite their excesses and flaws.'

After the Bridge

Martin Fletcher, editor


'Much to admire.'

After the Bridge 

Stephanie Glencross, editor, literary agent


'What a wild ride.'

After the Bridge 

Anne Foster, GoodReads Reviewer


‘A well-written, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you up reading past your bedtime. Two strangers meet on a bridge, and hatch a plan that leads to no good. The characters are great...dark, funny, a must-read. I enjoyed it and think you will too. Jump on this!’

After the Bridge 

Judy Johnson 


‘Contemporary crime noir - fast paced - complex [for me] - enthralling - will have to look up other works by Andrew Field.’

After the Bridge 

Andrew Whalley 

‘Engaging throughout.’

After the Bridge

Danuta Reah, author of ‘The Last Room’ and ‘Not Safe’.


‘Dark, twisted and utterly compelling. Loved every moment.’

After the Bridge 

Emma Haughton, author of 'The...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9081999982676
PRICE £7.99 (GBP)
PAGES 240

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