The opening chapter sounds like a Raymond Chandler novel:
“Rain was drizzling on the window, and the air inside felt hot and steamy. But that wasn’t the problem. The problem was this. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World was sitting on my bed, and the Second Most Beautiful Girl in the World was sitting next to her. And they were both wearing very tight clothes.”
Johnny Delgado has spread the word that he is available as a private detective in his south London tower block neighbourhood. The two Most Beautiful Girls in the World offer him a job, and a la Raymond Chandler, what follows is a tale of betrayal, trouble with the law and attempting to stay on top of events.
Kevin Brooks says in his introduction that he has always been an ardent fan of Raymond Chandler and has always wanted to write a book like this, and he loved finally doing it. It is great fun to read.
It is a story for older readers – real people get really killed - but it is short enough, and easy enough to read, to appeal to those who don’t normally enjoy reading.
Published by Barrington Stoke
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