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Introducing tough-as-nails former Royal Marine, ex-cop and sportfishing skipper Steve Flynn in the first of a brand-new series of exciting action thrillers."
When he is accused of murdering his boss, sportfishing captain Steve Flynn finds that his idyllic life in the Canary Islands has suddenly lost its charm. Arrested by a tenacious and corrupt Spanish detective, Flynn knows he is facing a grim future unless he can somehow prove his innocence.
Matters take a turn for the worse however when Flynn s ex-girlfriend is kidnapped and her life used as a bargaining chip. The only way Flynn can save her is to pull out all the stops, re-hone his old policing and military skills, and put himself in the firing line against a murderous gang for whom violent death is a way of life.
When he is accused of murdering his boss, sportfishing captain Steve Flynn finds that his idyllic life in the Canary Islands has suddenly lost its charm. Arrested by a tenacious and corrupt Spanish detective, Flynn knows he is facing a grim future unless he can somehow prove his innocence.
Matters take a turn for the worse however when Flynn s ex-girlfriend is kidnapped and her life used as a bargaining chip. The only way Flynn can save her is to pull out all the stops, re-hone his old policing and military skills, and put himself in the firing line against a murderous gang for whom violent death is a way of life.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2016
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Nick Oldham
59 books36 followersNick Oldham was born in Belthorn, Lancashire, in 1956. He has been a police officer since the age of nineteen, spending the majority of his service in operational roles, before retiring in 2005. He lives with his partner, Belinda, on the outskirts of Preston.
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March 21, 2018
When he is accused of murdering his boss sport fishing captain Steve Flynn finds
that his life in the Canary Islands has lost it's charm. Arrested by a corrupt Spanish
detective Flynn knows he is facing a grim future unless he can prove his innocence.
Matters take a turn for the worse when his ex girlfriend is kidnapped and her life is
used as a bargaining chip. The only way that he can save her is to pull out all the stops
and put himself in the firing line against a murderous gang for whom death is a way
of life. This is book one in the Steve Flynn series and I wasn't to impressed with it.
The story wasn't that great and I gave it a 3.
that his life in the Canary Islands has lost it's charm. Arrested by a corrupt Spanish
detective Flynn knows he is facing a grim future unless he can prove his innocence.
Matters take a turn for the worse when his ex girlfriend is kidnapped and her life is
used as a bargaining chip. The only way that he can save her is to pull out all the stops
and put himself in the firing line against a murderous gang for whom death is a way
of life. This is book one in the Steve Flynn series and I wasn't to impressed with it.
The story wasn't that great and I gave it a 3.
April 20, 2020
A really good fast action book
This is one of the books you can,t put down. You will be up late at night reading this one until the end
This is one of the books you can,t put down. You will be up late at night reading this one until the end
October 1, 2020
Fast action realistic thriller which keeps you engaged throughout.
October 9, 2020
This is a really good story so I read it in a day; I couldn't put it down. I am really pleased to have just come across Nick Oldham. I will definitely be looking out for other books by him.
June 2, 2024
First of the Steve Flynn books I have read. Up there with the Henry Christie ones. Good read.
March 22, 2016
A RIP-ROARING THRILLER, THE FIRST IN A NEW SERIES - 5 STARS
The hero is Steve Flynn, a former Royal Marine, ex-cop and sport fishing skipper. When he is accused of murdering his boss, his idyllic life in the Canary Islands has suddenly lost its charm. Arrested by a tenacious and corrupt Spanish detective, Flynn knows he is facing a grim future unless he can somehow prove his innocence. His ex-girlfriend is then kidnapped and her life used as a bargaining chip and the only way he can save her is to re-hone his old policing and military skills and put himself in the firing line against a murderous gang for whom violent death is a way of life.
This is a barnstorming thriller from an author not well known for such adventure yarns. Trouble arrives very early in the form of gangster Aleksander Bashkim and his two heavily muscled sons who muscle in on Flynn's partner's share of his boat. When his partners tries to back out he comes to a violent end and the rest of the book is a relentless tale of the battle to death between the protagonists Flynn and Bashkim.
The fight scenes and deaths are quite explicitly described but they tie in with the story and are not included just for the sake of it. Flynn is accused of the murder of two people close to him by a detective who is beholden to Bashkim and, although you know that the detective will meet a grisly end, the character is so well developed that you almost can't wait to see how he eventually meets his maker!
The second half of the book effortlessly took me reader through a budding romance between Flynn and a good cop, Maria Santiago and there is a sting in the tail at the end of the book surrounding Santiago. Towards the end, there is an uneasy alliance between Flynn and Bashkim when the latter kidnaps the former's ex-girlfriend, Karen - if Flynn takes a package on board Faye to a destination some 1,500 miles away, Bashkim will release Karen. However, each side's admiration for the other's ruthlessness does little to staunch the bloodshed and the book careers towards its excellent conclusion.
I found it easy to engage with Flynn and his cohorts although, if I have one complaint about the book, it is that too many of Flynn's acquaintances are killed off before their characters are developed. That aside, this is great thriller fare from a long line of good versus evil story lines, but I felt that it was a reasonably fresh offering and I will be watching out for the rest of the books in this series with eager anticipation.
Digger95
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review
The hero is Steve Flynn, a former Royal Marine, ex-cop and sport fishing skipper. When he is accused of murdering his boss, his idyllic life in the Canary Islands has suddenly lost its charm. Arrested by a tenacious and corrupt Spanish detective, Flynn knows he is facing a grim future unless he can somehow prove his innocence. His ex-girlfriend is then kidnapped and her life used as a bargaining chip and the only way he can save her is to re-hone his old policing and military skills and put himself in the firing line against a murderous gang for whom violent death is a way of life.
This is a barnstorming thriller from an author not well known for such adventure yarns. Trouble arrives very early in the form of gangster Aleksander Bashkim and his two heavily muscled sons who muscle in on Flynn's partner's share of his boat. When his partners tries to back out he comes to a violent end and the rest of the book is a relentless tale of the battle to death between the protagonists Flynn and Bashkim.
The fight scenes and deaths are quite explicitly described but they tie in with the story and are not included just for the sake of it. Flynn is accused of the murder of two people close to him by a detective who is beholden to Bashkim and, although you know that the detective will meet a grisly end, the character is so well developed that you almost can't wait to see how he eventually meets his maker!
The second half of the book effortlessly took me reader through a budding romance between Flynn and a good cop, Maria Santiago and there is a sting in the tail at the end of the book surrounding Santiago. Towards the end, there is an uneasy alliance between Flynn and Bashkim when the latter kidnaps the former's ex-girlfriend, Karen - if Flynn takes a package on board Faye to a destination some 1,500 miles away, Bashkim will release Karen. However, each side's admiration for the other's ruthlessness does little to staunch the bloodshed and the book careers towards its excellent conclusion.
I found it easy to engage with Flynn and his cohorts although, if I have one complaint about the book, it is that too many of Flynn's acquaintances are killed off before their characters are developed. That aside, this is great thriller fare from a long line of good versus evil story lines, but I felt that it was a reasonably fresh offering and I will be watching out for the rest of the books in this series with eager anticipation.
Digger95
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review
May 25, 2016
Great blood and thunder novel
I've read all of Nick Oldham's books. Each one is as good as the other. This being the first starring Steve Flynn is a very good read. Having been introduced to him in other stories, you knew what to expect. I won't give anything away, the story is too good to be spoiled. Just to say roll out the next one.
I've read all of Nick Oldham's books. Each one is as good as the other. This being the first starring Steve Flynn is a very good read. Having been introduced to him in other stories, you knew what to expect. I won't give anything away, the story is too good to be spoiled. Just to say roll out the next one.
October 1, 2016
Somewhat disjointed writing, and needs much better research. Several mistakes. However, it kept my interest.
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