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Hammerhead
Mark Foster is not just a passport controller.
He is also a ruthless killer.
Everyone falls into two categories, he believes – murderers and victims.
And he is no victim…
By the time hotshot City boy Mark Allingham strays across his deadly path, Foster has already caught his scent.
The self-styled ‘Shark’, Allingham is as arrogant and irredeemable as they come. Filthy rich with no sympathy for those underneath him, Mark ‘the Shark’ stops at nothing to line his pockets.
Watching from the wings, Foster’s bank account groans and his lust for blood sharpens.
Unable to control himself, this devilishly dark-minded passport controller delves into Allingham’s life, revealing untold secrets and dirty affairs.
Illegal deals. Corporate corruption. Illicit love affairs.
Stealing into Allingham’s apartment, Foster is about to learn what lies beneath the pompous yet clean façade.
Indeed, all is not well for this ambitious city-dealer.
But when he discovers that an officer from the Financial Services’ Authority is investigating the Shark as well, he must decide how to avoid getting caught.
Can he quench his bloodthirst without taking down Allingham?
Or has the game only just begun for the hunter and his ‘Hammerhead’ prey?
‘Hammerhead’ is the unrelenting, hilarious and deliciously dark sequel to ‘Dead on Arrival’, perfect for fans of the Dexter series.
Praise for Thomas Black:
'A fast, funny, quirky read you won't be able to put down. Foster is a memorable anti-hero - I absolutely loved it and can't wait for the next one. ' - Louise Voss, author of The Venus Trap
'A darkly funny and twisted killer for the 21st century' - Scott Griffin, best-selling author of The Patient.
‘A brilliantly executed story with a nice thread of sharp wit.’ - Gordon Bickerstaff author of ‘Everything To Lose’.
Thomas Black was born in New York and lives in Britain. ‘Dead on Arrival’ was his debut novella.
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He is also a ruthless killer.
Everyone falls into two categories, he believes – murderers and victims.
And he is no victim…
By the time hotshot City boy Mark Allingham strays across his deadly path, Foster has already caught his scent.
The self-styled ‘Shark’, Allingham is as arrogant and irredeemable as they come. Filthy rich with no sympathy for those underneath him, Mark ‘the Shark’ stops at nothing to line his pockets.
Watching from the wings, Foster’s bank account groans and his lust for blood sharpens.
Unable to control himself, this devilishly dark-minded passport controller delves into Allingham’s life, revealing untold secrets and dirty affairs.
Illegal deals. Corporate corruption. Illicit love affairs.
Stealing into Allingham’s apartment, Foster is about to learn what lies beneath the pompous yet clean façade.
Indeed, all is not well for this ambitious city-dealer.
But when he discovers that an officer from the Financial Services’ Authority is investigating the Shark as well, he must decide how to avoid getting caught.
Can he quench his bloodthirst without taking down Allingham?
Or has the game only just begun for the hunter and his ‘Hammerhead’ prey?
‘Hammerhead’ is the unrelenting, hilarious and deliciously dark sequel to ‘Dead on Arrival’, perfect for fans of the Dexter series.
Praise for Thomas Black:
'A fast, funny, quirky read you won't be able to put down. Foster is a memorable anti-hero - I absolutely loved it and can't wait for the next one. ' - Louise Voss, author of The Venus Trap
'A darkly funny and twisted killer for the 21st century' - Scott Griffin, best-selling author of The Patient.
‘A brilliantly executed story with a nice thread of sharp wit.’ - Gordon Bickerstaff author of ‘Everything To Lose’.
Thomas Black was born in New York and lives in Britain. ‘Dead on Arrival’ was his debut novella.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2015
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August 17, 2015
This review was first published on Kurt's Frontier.
Disclosure: Please note that this book was given to the reviewer in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis:
Welcome to the world of Mark Foster, passport controller, veteran of the British Army, and serial killer. According to his beliefs, people fall into two categories: murderers and victims. He has no desire to be a victim. When high stakes venture capitalist Mark “the Shark” Allingham makes the mistake of being rude to Mr. Foster, he makes him self the next victim.
Mark Foster scouts his prey before he preparers to strike and finds that the Shark is irredeemable. Filthy rich with no concern for how he gets his wealth or who he hurts along the way, from people who work for the businesses he destroys to the girls he strings along. However, Shark Allingham’s sins go deeper than Mark Foster realizes. He finds himself rubbing shoulders with investigators from the Financial Services Authority who are investigating the Shark for his crocked dealings. Mr. Foster must get to his quarry without the authorities catching him.
Review:
I was concerned when I first picked up this book that it was only seventy pages. My fears proved unfounded as a dark and hilarious tale unfolded. The book is written in the first person, from the point of view of Mark Foster. As an anti-hero, Mark Foster is a fun character. He has this regular-guy appeal while at the same time being ruthless. As he stakes out his foe, he as several near misses and setbacks, despite his skill. While short, this thriller is quite satisfying and very entertaining.
Disclosure: Please note that this book was given to the reviewer in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis:
Welcome to the world of Mark Foster, passport controller, veteran of the British Army, and serial killer. According to his beliefs, people fall into two categories: murderers and victims. He has no desire to be a victim. When high stakes venture capitalist Mark “the Shark” Allingham makes the mistake of being rude to Mr. Foster, he makes him self the next victim.
Mark Foster scouts his prey before he preparers to strike and finds that the Shark is irredeemable. Filthy rich with no concern for how he gets his wealth or who he hurts along the way, from people who work for the businesses he destroys to the girls he strings along. However, Shark Allingham’s sins go deeper than Mark Foster realizes. He finds himself rubbing shoulders with investigators from the Financial Services Authority who are investigating the Shark for his crocked dealings. Mr. Foster must get to his quarry without the authorities catching him.
Review:
I was concerned when I first picked up this book that it was only seventy pages. My fears proved unfounded as a dark and hilarious tale unfolded. The book is written in the first person, from the point of view of Mark Foster. As an anti-hero, Mark Foster is a fun character. He has this regular-guy appeal while at the same time being ruthless. As he stakes out his foe, he as several near misses and setbacks, despite his skill. While short, this thriller is quite satisfying and very entertaining.
July 22, 2015
3.5 stars from me
I read Hammerhead on kindle so I didn't have any prior 'feel' for it, and to me it felt like quite a short book which I wasn't really expecting. It was a quick read that focussed around one central character, Mark Foster, and his current target 'prey' Mark Allingham (calling them both Mark, odd).
I enjoyed Mark Foster's character in the book, I've read that this is recommended to fans of Dexter and I can see why that connection has been made; although Hammerhead didn't for me contain the humour of Dexter, it was certainly engaging.
Although I did enjoy reading it, for me it lacked a punch and various areas of it were just a little too far fetched (I know, I know, it's a novel) but even though I frequently enjoy blatantly ficticious novels I guess some of them must feel more credible. Please don't let that put you off, I would definitely read more by Thomas Black.
I loved the little shark snippets between each chapter.
Overall - a good, fast, enjoyable read.
I read Hammerhead on kindle so I didn't have any prior 'feel' for it, and to me it felt like quite a short book which I wasn't really expecting. It was a quick read that focussed around one central character, Mark Foster, and his current target 'prey' Mark Allingham (calling them both Mark, odd).
I enjoyed Mark Foster's character in the book, I've read that this is recommended to fans of Dexter and I can see why that connection has been made; although Hammerhead didn't for me contain the humour of Dexter, it was certainly engaging.
Although I did enjoy reading it, for me it lacked a punch and various areas of it were just a little too far fetched (I know, I know, it's a novel) but even though I frequently enjoy blatantly ficticious novels I guess some of them must feel more credible. Please don't let that put you off, I would definitely read more by Thomas Black.
I loved the little shark snippets between each chapter.
Overall - a good, fast, enjoyable read.
August 22, 2015
I'm not quite sure how to review this novella. It was quite short which meant there wasn't a lot in the way of character development, but since I didn't really like the primary character, that didn't bother me a whole lot. For being so short, a lot of space was devoted to the previous novella (apparently this is the second in the series). It's a quick read, but I won't be reading any others in the series.
July 1, 2015
Second thriller novella by Thomas Black featuring his anti-hero Mark Foster. Darkly comic in a Dexter sort of a way. Great fun.
February 19, 2016
A very quick read, but nothing wrong with that - darkly hilarious, can't help but route for the bad guy who's sort of the good guy because he's trying to kill the awful guy!
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