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Alex Breck

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in St Andrews, The United Kingdom

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Thriller, Crime, Contemporary

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September 2016

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Alex Breck was born in Scotland in 1962. He studied at Aberdeen University. The many paths he has trodden since then include driving an ice-cream truck in Kansas, banking in San Francisco and teaching English (badly) in Madrid.
He's been a director of both a health club and a meat factory but would stress there was no obvious connection between the two.
He lives quietly on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland where he likes to ride his bike up and down hills much to the consternation of his family. The name Alex Breck is a pen name using an old family name and that of a historical ruffian who might be found in the fine novel Kidnapped. ...more

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Average rating: 3.98 · 56 ratings · 41 reviews · 14 distinct works

	The Devil You Know (The Lachlan Maclean Thriller Series Book 1) 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — 4 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
	The Piper's Promise: Book 3 In The Ridge Walker Series (Ridge Walker Adventure Series) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 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
	The Loss Report: A Ridge Walker Thriller (Ridge Walker Adventure Series) 3.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 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
	He Who Pays The Piper (Ridge Walker Adventure Series) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The Devil Inside (The Lachlan Maclean Thriller Series # 2) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	No Place To Hide: The 5th Ridge Walker Thriller (Ridge Walker Adventure Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	The Piper's Lament: Book Two In The Ridge Walker Series (Ridge Walker Adventure Series 2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
	THE DEVIL INSIDE (The Lachlan Maclean Thriller Series Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	A Killing On The Markets 2.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	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
	The Black Hand of Death really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 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

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Winter’s Bite

I made this recording a while back but what with the freezing c-o-l-d weather and the ongoing energy crisis, I thought it would be a topical choice to while away five minutes and take your mind off the spectre of Christmas shopping this weekend.

It’s called Winter’s Bite and I wrote and recorded it way before the ‘cost of living crisis’ so I guess that shows we’ve been facing ridiculous energy cost

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Alex Breck rated a book really liked it A Dark So Deadly by Stuart MacBride	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
Classic MacBride fare, grim humour, on the nail storytelling and a deep understanding of the macabre workings of disturbed minds. Not my favourite MacBride book but still a great read.
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Alex Breck rated a book it was amazing Natures End by Whitley & Kunetka Strieber	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
This apocalyptic thriller was written in 1987 and the tagline on the cover reads, 'The nightmare novel of tomorrow's world.' Set in the near future, for readers like us, in 2025, all of the grim narrative takes place in a time which is already our pa ...more
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Alex Breck rated a book it was amazing The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes	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
Another thrilling spy caper, The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes, once again proves that this author knows his subject matter well and the sense of realism here is visceral. An exhilarating roller-coaster of an adventure to rival the best, this book ...more
Dec 16, 2025 12:23PM · like · see review
Alex Breck rated a book it was amazing The Second Sleep by Robert Harris (Goodreads Author)	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
I loved this book and it got me, hook line and sinker. When you read The Second Sleep, you will understand what I mean. One of the things I like so much about Robert Harris books, is how much I learn about the world from within its pages, and this book ...more
Dec 16, 2025 12:19PM · like · see review
Alex Breck rated a book it was amazing Seveneves by Neal Stephenson (Goodreads Author)	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
I am a long term fan of Neal Stephenson but haven't caught up with any of his books for a while. This magnificent epic somehow missed me back in 2015, and for that I am sorry because it is one of the most incredible futuristic novels I have ever read. ...more
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Alex Breck rated a book it was amazing The Business of Dying (Dennis Milne, #1) by Simon Kernick (Goodreads Author)	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
My first by this author and I enjoyed reading this slightly unusual and dark thriller. I particularly liked the flawed protagonist and I am looking forward to reading more.
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Alex Breck rated a book liked it Nightfall (Jack Nightingale, #1) by Stephen Leather (Goodreads Author)	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
I read this off the back of a Spider Shepherd thriller which I had loved and, with Nightfall, I will admit the supernatural element wasn't particularly welcomed. But it wasn't overly demonic, probably a little too horror-lite for some, and I actually ...more
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Alex Breck rated a book it was amazing Damascus Station by David McCloskey	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
Thoroughly and worryingly believable spy thriller. The authenticity seeps through every page of this up-to-date espionage novel. I'll be reading more from this author.. ...more
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Alex Breck rated a book really liked it Turbulent Priests by Colin Bateman	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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Alex Breck made a comment on his review of Circle of Death (Strike Back #5) " Excellent international adventure thriller with a bonkers plot and realistic characterisation. "
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