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A Good Day to Die
Amen Alonge
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'Action-packed, gripping, and wildly entertaining' Adam HamdyMeet 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.
LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER'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
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Praise for A Good Day to Die
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Action-packed, gripping, and wildly entertaining, A Good Day To Die is a cracking crime thriller. Amen Alonge is a powerful new voice in thriller writing and a talent to watch - Adam Hamdy, Sunday Times bestselling authorA smart, gritty, action-packed thriller that invokes the spirit of Chester Himes - William ShawThis is a cracker of a debut, sharp and brutal, with a body count that would make Tarantino blink - Trevor WoodExpect plenty of punch, some memorable characters and even a dash of humour - Crime Fiction LoverHigh octane - Crime MonthlyAn action-packed contemporary gangland thriller - BBC OnlineIn A Good Day To Die the action never stops, the body count is high, but there's also a lot of great humour. Amen Alonge's debut book is a refreshing new addition to the world of British thriller publishing, with a feel of the US cult series The Wire - Melan MagA Good Day to Die is a thoughtful and insightful novel and the continuous action feels explosive - often quite literally. The writing is elegant, there's a love of language and the plot superbly crafted... The tension in the plot is maintained in masterly fashion and the level of excitement is fever pitch. A classy debut, the opener for a series that promises to be riveting - Crime Fiction Lover
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