Tuesday, September 19, 2017

First Chapter Review: A Wanted Man by Robert Parker



I'm hosting a First Chapter Review of the crime thriller A Wanted Man by Robert Parker during his VBT with Pump Up Your Book.

BLURB: It’s down to fathers and fatherhood.

Ben Bracken, ex-soldier, has just got out of Strangeways.

Not by the front door.

With him, he has his ‘insurance policy’ – a bag of evidence that will guarantee his freedom, provided he can keep it safe – and he has money, carefully looked after by a friend, Jack Brooker.

Rejected by the army, disowned by his father, and any hopes of parenthood long since shattered, Ben has no anchors in his life.

No one to keep him steady. 

No one to stop his cause…

The plan: to wreak justice on the man who had put him in prison in the first place. 

Terry ‘The Turn-Up’ Masters, a nasty piece of work, whose crime organisation is based in London.

But before Ben can get started on his mission, another matter is brought to his attention: Jack’s father has been murdered and he will not rest until the killers are found.

Suddenly, Ben finds himself drawn in to helping Jack in his quest for revenge.

In the process, he descends into the fold of Manchester’s most notorious crime organisation – the Berg – the very people he wants to bring down…

This action-packed and fast-paced story will keep you turning the pages. Manchester is vividly portrayed as Ben races around the city seeking vengeance.

COVER: Perfect for the genre and gives the reader a sense of place. 

FIRST CHAPTER: After an intense prologue, the reader finds Ben Bracken out of prison and carrying around his "insurance policy" before he reconnects with people from his past. 

KEEP READING: My interest is definitely piqued. As I already said, the prologue is intense and sets a great stage for what is to come. Since Ben is alone throughout most of the first chapter its a lot of narration, but Parker keeps the reader's attention with his keen eye for details and the sprinkling of backstory that flows through the present day happenings. I want to read more of this one.


File Size: 2136 KB
Print Length: 245 pages
Publisher: Endeavour Press (May 14, 2017)
Publication Date: May 14, 2017
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B072333TYM

I received a free copy of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.


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