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'Fresh, original, authentic and gritty - should be an instant classic' LEE CHILD
NO ONE SEES HIM. BUT HE SEES EVERYTHING.
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.
Praise for The Man on the Street
'Intricate, expertly paced with a shocking conclusion' M. W. CRAVEN
'A unique protagonist and a cracking plotline' MARI HANNAH
'Engaging and complex . . . deeply satisfying' HARRIET TYCE
'A brilliant read and I love Jimmy' PATRICIA GIBNEY
'An unsparing examination of life on the streets' VAL MCDERMID
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.Trade ReviewFresh, original, authentic and gritty - should be an instant classic * Lee Child *
What more do you want from a debut than
a unique protagonist and a cracking plotline? A
smart, thought-provoking crime read with
bags of heart and humanity -- Mari Hannah
The story
races along at a cracking pace,
lots of tension in the twists and turns, and Jimmy is
hugely engaging and complex. It's
a rare skill to develop a sympathetic character with such a chequered history for whom one so wants a happy ending. A
deeply satisfying read -- Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
Intricate, expertly paced with a shocking conclusion. The dialogue is
on-point, the narrative is
flawless and Jimmy is
a character you root for from page one. Believe me when I say this,
Trevor Wood has a bright future in the world of crime fiction.
Simply superb -- M W Craven, author of The Puppet Show
I can safely say it will be huge . . .
Flying through it. It's a
brilliant read and
I love Jimmy -- Patricia Gibney
A
superbly written trip through the shadows of my hometown with
a unique protagonist as a tour guide -- Robert Scragg
Superb and
going to make serious waves.
Love it -- Rob Parker
Brings a
fresh voice and a
totally original perspective to the 'detective as outsider'. A homeless man, traumatised and violent, makes
an unusual hero, but a hero
with wit and courage who will win readers' hearts -- Isabelle Grey
I've just finished
The Man on the Street, and I hugely enjoyed it.
Wood is the real thing. I recently read the last Rebus, and it absolutely stands up to that level. It's
smart, witty, compassionate and real, and the dialogue is brilliant. It's
a fine thriller with something to say - and it feels like
a blast of fresh air in the genre
-- Stef Penney, author of The Tenderness of Wolves
Wood's
vivid evocation of Newcastle takes us into the depths of the city, and through Jimmy - our unlikely investigator - delivers
an unsparing examination of life on the streets * Val McDermid *
Jimmy is an
original and convincing character... Wood not only weaves an
enjoyable crime novel, but also explores the
real world plight of many ex-servicemen and women * Spectator *
