Trip-Up

by Greg Coppin

London. 1965. Jack's Back. When young, beautiful women are mysteriously murdered on the streets of 1960s Clerkenwell, roguish D.I. Ted Adlow takes on the case and is drawn deeper into London's colourful underbelly. What he and his team begin to uncover soon echoes an earlier, infamous time for the capital. A time when fear stalked London’s streets. Now Adlow must dig deep into his own past to summon the strength and skill to defeat this lethal adversary and save innocent lives. One of them being his own. Trip-Up is an exhilarating London crime thriller, laced with action, humour and suspense.

390 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2014

About the author

Greg Coppin was born in London. As well as working in a lot of offices, he's tried a few other things along the way: he's had his own business, travelled a little and written and directed a short film.

He loves the novels of Len Deighton, Adam Hall, Frederick Forsyth, Robert Harris and Lee Child, to name just a few.

He writes edge-of-the-seat thrillers, packed with action, intrigue and suspense.

Reviews

[Joe Stamber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Danny Dyer's character from Eastenders is plucked from the Queen Vic and transplanted in 1960s Landan where he makes people 'ave it and asks muppets what they are doing (apologies to anyone not familiar with this character). Of course, Trip-Up is nothing to do with Danny Dyer, but from the start I thought of him, probably merged with Michael Caine's Alfie.

Trip-up is a crime/mystery/thriller set in 1960s London, featuring politically incorrect geezers trying so solve some suspicious deaths in between boozing, smoking, arguing and fighting. Greg Copping lays the cor-blimey stuff on a bit too heavy at times, but the story is interesting enough to keep going.

When the plot unravels, I thought it was a pretty decent one, but I won't spoil anything as I didn't have a clue how things were going to work out early on. Some of the things that happen seem pretty random, and there are a few coincidences that stretch credibility a bit, so be prepared for some eye rolling. However, overall Trip-Up is an enjoyable read with the added bonus of being set in a different time period.

[susan hazard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good read

Great story line it reads a bit like the Sweeny meets only fool's and horses.The plot twist keeps you guessing and I found my self getting quite nostalgic for the mid sixties.Greg Coppin is definitely a writer to look out for in the future

[Miss Dizzy Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really really enjoyed this book until the ending and I didn't like it! So annoyed as was going to give it 5 stars until then! Anyway loved the characters and that it was set in the 60's even though it was before my time. 4.5 stars.

[Roger Weir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable thriller, set in a time before political correctness where gentlemanly behaviour was not sneered at.

Good story, good characters and nicely paced. Enjoyed it a lot.