Don't Die Wondering: A Tale of Betrayal - Softcover

Newman, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0648249425 ISBN 13: 9780648249429

Publisher: Brandnewman, 2018

Synopsis

"Freshest page-turner this year"

A week in Cannes can be murder: Andy Carrick - an ex soldier still doing battle with himself - hunts for the cut-throat razor killer of a decadent advertising guru murdered during a long lunch.

At first the murder seems a real life-saver; Carrick aches to get back to the centre of things.

But suddenly he's not so sure. The investigation is leading him straight back to his own messy past, a dark and lonely place he's in no hurry to revisit.

The action plunges through the famous hotels and bars of the French Riviera during festival season as Carrick begins to wonder if it's really the crime of passion it's been made to look?

Is it actually big business related?

Or maybe, just maybe, a brazen international modern art forgery scam?

When Carrick's own alibi crumbles he starts wondering one more thing: can he survive seven days and nights in a town full of liars for hire?

Want vivid characters and tight plotting shot through with dry wit?

Strap yourself in.

Acclaimed internationally:

"I loved it. Witty and gritty." - Morris & Partners

"Andy is a soldier, not a detective ... Here's hoping the author has more adventures planned for his appealing hero. A winning new detective who overcomes his demons." - Kirkus Reviews

"A deeply layered tale ... There is humanity, flaws and perfection, moral decisions to be made, and more ... Michael Newman has a way with language ... His story is original, and his prose is twice that." - (Five Stars) USA Book Reviews

"With the tension growing tighter with each page, and the questions piling up, this book hooks the reader right away and does not let go until the end. Highly recommend for anyone who loves for their mysteries to be thrilling, their characters to be flawed and compelling, and their settings to be dazzling. You will not be disappointed." - (Five Stars) Goodreads

"Engaging, beautifully written and totally believable. I was completely compelled ... What a unique book ... With its themes of Fakery and Betrayal it's really topical ... Definitely recommend." - Amazon Australia

"Will have you hooked the instant you turn the first page ... electrifying story of thrill and suspense .... Michael Newman constructs this story line beautifully, with complex character development ... and just the right amount of suspense at every turn ... Once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down. Highly recommended!" - (Five Stars) Amazon

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Newman has published two acclaimed non-fiction books (John Wiley & Sons) and has been translated into Chinese, Korean, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish, Kazakh, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. He's written for magazines in the UK, France, Turkey, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. He's worked as a copywriter, scriptwriter, radio writer, essayist, columnist, feature writer, restaurant reviewer, speechwriter, songwriter, creative director and creative consultant. In other words, the businesses of words. (So you'd really expect him to be a much faster typist.) His creative work has won major awards in Europe, UK, US, Asia and Australia. He lives on the east coast, in a forest, near a lake. He has never been comfortable referring to himself in the third person. DON'T DIE WONDERING is his first novel. www.dontdiewondering.info info@dontdiewondering.info Praise for Michael Newman from Amazon readers: "Newman engages the reader from the first page . . . a smart and compelling book" - Sarah A. Schaffer "Absolutely wonderful, well written and very unique . . . I totally love it. It will stay in my personal library. (No, I won't be selling it on Amazon like I do most of my books.) It will get read again and again" - Susanna Hutcheson "He knows how to get attention . . . Read it for the asides, the tangents . . . the rambles. We recommend you read it for pleasure" - Rolf Dobelli "It is these captivating interludes that make the book really valuable . . . an engaging repast . . . anybody reading this book is sure to find in it a delightful book worth possessing" - Mind Mapper

Review:

Praise for Michael Newman:

"Newman engages the reader from the first page ... smart and compelling" - Sarah A. Schaffer

"Absolutely wonderful, well written and very unique ... I totally love it. It will stay in my personal library. (No, I won't be selling it on Amazon like I do most of my books.) It will get read again and again" - Susanna Hutcheson

"He knows how to get attention ... Read it for the asides, the tangents .... the rambles. Read it for pleasure" - Rolf Dobelli

"Newman has a way with language and his metaphors littered throughout the prose is visually powerful ... constantly surprises the reader... This writer has such a unique way of seeing the world, and yet it's so familiar that you feel connected and a part of the whole story from the beginning to the very end." Kaylee

"Excellent .... A good story line and strong character development ... gripping .... I will look for any future works by Mr Newman." Peter Bolitho

"This is a book that I will keep in my library and revisit ... Newman is a talented writer." Donovan J (VansonEverything)

"Michael Newman enthrals readers." Veronica Jauregui

"Engaging, beautifully written ... What a unique book, and fun, more than just a genre piece." Esmeralda

"Newman does a great job." Jordan T

Praise for Don't Die Wondering

"I can't tell you how much I enjoyed it - especially as I read it during the Lions festival and staying at La Colombe d'Or!!" WORLD'S BEST TV ADS

"Andy Carrick is a former British Special Forces officer who is still struggling with his near-death experience in Afghanistan. Andy has been treating his PTSD with alcohol ... hiding out at a cottage in rural France when a chance to rejoin the real world presents itself ... Newman skilfully presents Andy as one of the many soldiers who have trouble resettling into civilian life ... It is heartening to watch Andy come back to life once he has a mission again ... Newman's engrossing narrative is well-paced ... Here's hoping the author has more adventures planned for his appealing hero. A winning new detective who overcomes his demons." KIRKUS REVIEWS

"I loved it. Witty and Gritty." Morris & Partners

"An entertaining, exciting and thrilling mystery... It hooked me into the story right away ... It is a fast-paced and intense story by a new author who writes with a style dense with dialogue and action. He expresses a lot of ideas using very few words ... (like Kurt Vonnegut did). The ending was exciting and thrilling like the entire story. Well done! I highly recommend this book. " Five Stars: TEAM GOLFWELL

"Do not let presumptions dissuade you from enjoying this book...well-rounded characters and a brightly-lit stage. There is no telling where each chapter will take you." ***** USA Book Reviews

"I found it gripping and altogether satisfying. Smart. Fast. Unique ... I think I'd even enjoy reading it again and I can't say that about a lot of thrillers." Five Stars: Esmeralda

"The way the past and present weave together to build suspense and reveal details about the story make for an interesting and eventful read. I couldn't put this book down once I got started reading it. Every page held some new detail or part of the mystery that made me want to read more and more." Five Stars: Goodreads

About this edition

• Publisher: Brandnewman
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0648249425
• ISBN 13: 9780648249429
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384
• Illustrator: Eborall Jennifer