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Neil Walker is the bestselling author of the Drug Gang series, fast-paced crime thrillers set in the criminal underworlds of Belfast, Manchester, and beyond.

His books have sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide. The series has been a consistent Amazon chart performer, with the debut reaching #1 and later titles also reaching the Amazon top three. Every title has continued to chart long after release, attracting a loyal and steadily growing readership.

Walker's work has attracted film and television interest, resulting in a shopping agreement with Hollywood producer John Hilary Shepherd (1917, Hacksaw Ridge).

He writes hard-edged, character-driven crime fiction rooted in organised crime, loyalty, and survival—stories where every decision h ...more

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Average rating: 4.01 · 1,423 ratings · 101 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Drug Gang: The Brotherhood (Drug Gang, #3) 3.77 avg rating — 687 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drug Gang: Vengeance (Drug Gang, #4) 4.26 avg rating — 373 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drug Gang: Takedown (Drug Gang, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 361 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drug Gang: Deadline (Drug Gang, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drug Gang: The Hunt (Drug Gang, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Feature in The Irish Post

Delighted to see this fantastic feature in The Irish Post about my two new Drug Gang books! 📰

📘 Drug Gang: The Hunt — out 15 October

📙 Drug Gang: Deadline — out 22 October

A huge thank you to The Irish Post for the feature and for helping spread the word about the new Drug Gang books.

Read the full article online here 👇

https://www.irishpost.com/entertainme...

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“If you make your own rules in life, rather than going by those laid down by others, you find that it becomes a lot more enjoyable.”
― Neil Walker, Drug Gang: The Brotherhood

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“As long as you show that you’re willing to take it further than them, they’ll tend to back off, whoever they may be.”
― Neil Walker, Drug Gang: The Brotherhood

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“Why waste yourself doing something pointless, when you can spend your life being productive in your own eyes?”
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“Black and white, good and evil, is just a way to simplify life and make it easier for people to deal with. People love it too; that’s why so many people go to church on a Sunday.”
― Neil Walker, Drug Gang: Vengeance

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“How can you escape from your own conscience, the reality of your own actions?”
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“Sometimes if you hold back on someone, they mistake your kindness for weakness. Sometimes you’ve got to go all out, to show people that you mean business.”
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“Strength, confidence and invincibility had to exude from him at all times. Any vacuum in power could lead to injury, betrayal or death.”
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“Self-loathing was on the agenda for the foreseeable future and he found it hard to imagine a way past it.”
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