Matt Carrell's Blog - Posts Tagged "crime"
Something Must Be Done
A short story:
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America is rocked by another high school shooting. Something must be done and the solution is simple. When evil people have guns, the only way to protect the vulnerable, is to arm the good guys. After all, God made men but Samuel Colt made them equal.
Sam Bailey is only twelve years old when he arrives in the USA from a sleepy village on the east coast of England. He has already experienced at first hand how violence can tear a family apart, but nothing can prepare him for life in the loudest, brashest and most confident country in the world.
When the latest massacre occurs only a hundred miles away, the question everyone is asking is: could this happen at Sam's school?.
"Before you make your mind up about how children should be kept safe at school, read Something Must Be Done, it will make you think again."
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Mus...
http://www.amazon.com/Something-Must-...
America is rocked by another high school shooting. Something must be done and the solution is simple. When evil people have guns, the only way to protect the vulnerable, is to arm the good guys. After all, God made men but Samuel Colt made them equal.
Sam Bailey is only twelve years old when he arrives in the USA from a sleepy village on the east coast of England. He has already experienced at first hand how violence can tear a family apart, but nothing can prepare him for life in the loudest, brashest and most confident country in the world.
When the latest massacre occurs only a hundred miles away, the question everyone is asking is: could this happen at Sam's school?.
"Before you make your mind up about how children should be kept safe at school, read Something Must Be Done, it will make you think again."
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"If you have made up your mind about gun control and how to keep kids safe in school - read Something Must Be Done, it will make you think again."
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Mus...
http://www.amazon.com/Something-Must-...
FREE all weekend - starting midnight Pacific time - around 9 a.m. UK time.
"If you have made up your mind about gun control and how to keep kids safe in school - read Something Must Be Done, it will make you think again."
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Mus...
http://www.amazon.com/Something-Must-...
5 stars for Something Must Be Done
Both my books are set in Thailand and I was keen to see if I could do something a little different. The idea for a short story came to me as I watched yet more news coverage of a human tragedy - peppered with indignant interviewees telling us all that "Something Must Be Done." Cue another ill thought out initiative to close the stable door.
Delighted to see the following review from John Dolan, author of Everyone Burns and Hungry Ghosts,
"Matt Carrell is best known for his writings about Thailand, especially his novel 'Thai Kiss'.
With this short story he dips his pen into the emotional maelstrom of school massacres and US gun laws. Without wishing to stray into spoiler territory, Mr Carrell surveys this hot topic from the perspective of a UK-born schoolboy who finds himself being educated in the United States. The writing is not preachy or didactic - it is a realistic account of family tragedy and of growing up, isolated in a foreign culture.
The author may not have any easy answers to the problem of what exactly 'needs to be done', but he does an excellent job of keeping the spotlight on a problem that is not likely to go away any time soon.
A rewarding quick read"
Something Must Be Done
Delighted to see the following review from John Dolan, author of Everyone Burns and Hungry Ghosts,
"Matt Carrell is best known for his writings about Thailand, especially his novel 'Thai Kiss'.
With this short story he dips his pen into the emotional maelstrom of school massacres and US gun laws. Without wishing to stray into spoiler territory, Mr Carrell surveys this hot topic from the perspective of a UK-born schoolboy who finds himself being educated in the United States. The writing is not preachy or didactic - it is a realistic account of family tragedy and of growing up, isolated in a foreign culture.
The author may not have any easy answers to the problem of what exactly 'needs to be done', but he does an excellent job of keeping the spotlight on a problem that is not likely to go away any time soon.
A rewarding quick read"
Something Must Be Done
Vortex - my latest novel
Vortex, my third book, was published in early January:
In nature, the vortex takes many forms. On land or at sea it is mesmerising, powerful and destructive. When Andy Duncan secures a dream job in an Asian investment company, he discovers that the same forces apply in business. The pursuit of power, money and status blurs moral boundaries and once the first line is crossed the vortex will drag you in. Duncan is learning to play the game, but those around him are changing all the rules and he soon realises that his career, his freedom and even his life may be at stake. He is thrown many lifelines, the question is whether he can trust his saviours and whether he's willing to pay the price they demand.
Vortex
I hope you will check it out. It already has 5 star ratings on Amazon.
On Amazon.co.uk - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vortex-Matt-C...
On Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Matt-Car...
In nature, the vortex takes many forms. On land or at sea it is mesmerising, powerful and destructive. When Andy Duncan secures a dream job in an Asian investment company, he discovers that the same forces apply in business. The pursuit of power, money and status blurs moral boundaries and once the first line is crossed the vortex will drag you in. Duncan is learning to play the game, but those around him are changing all the rules and he soon realises that his career, his freedom and even his life may be at stake. He is thrown many lifelines, the question is whether he can trust his saviours and whether he's willing to pay the price they demand.
Vortex
I hope you will check it out. It already has 5 star ratings on Amazon.
On Amazon.co.uk - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vortex-Matt-C...
On Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Matt-Car...
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If you've made your mind up about gun control, this short story will make you think again.
America is rocked by another high school shooting. Something must be done and the solution is simple. When evil people have guns, the only way to protect the vulnerable, is to arm the good guys. After all, God made men but Samuel Colt made them equal.
Sam Bailey is only twelve years old when he arrives in the USA from a sleepy village on the east coast of England. He has already experienced at first hand how violence can tear a family apart, but nothing can prepare him for life in the loudest, brashest and most confident country in the world.
When the latest massacre occurs only a hundred miles away, the question everyone is asking is: could this happen at Sam's school?.
Amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Mus...
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Something-Must-...
The story is also free on all other Amazon stores
America is rocked by another high school shooting. Something must be done and the solution is simple. When evil people have guns, the only way to protect the vulnerable, is to arm the good guys. After all, God made men but Samuel Colt made them equal.
Sam Bailey is only twelve years old when he arrives in the USA from a sleepy village on the east coast of England. He has already experienced at first hand how violence can tear a family apart, but nothing can prepare him for life in the loudest, brashest and most confident country in the world.
When the latest massacre occurs only a hundred miles away, the question everyone is asking is: could this happen at Sam's school?.
Amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Mus...
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Something-Must-...
The story is also free on all other Amazon stores
