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Readers of the Riz Sabir Thriller series will know of Riz's wife, the hard-bitten, gum-chewing girl gang leader Holly "Bang-Bang" Kirpachi.
... Ever wondered how she got like that?
- How did she meet Riz?
- How did she join that girl gang?
- How did she get all those awful tattoos?
- And why does she think she's Japanese?
Well, wonder no more. These and other questions you've been dying to ask are answered in...
BANGER: Holly's school diaries from 2005 to 2007
BANGER: A sweeping tale of street racing, burlesque and Yakuza that flies from Dubai to Singapore to Tokyo and... Romford
BANGER: REBELLION RUNS IN THE FAMILY
... Ever wondered how she got like that?
- How did she meet Riz?
- How did she join that girl gang?
- How did she get all those awful tattoos?
- And why does she think she's Japanese?
Well, wonder no more. These and other questions you've been dying to ask are answered in...
BANGER: Holly's school diaries from 2005 to 2007
BANGER: A sweeping tale of street racing, burlesque and Yakuza that flies from Dubai to Singapore to Tokyo and... Romford
BANGER: REBELLION RUNS IN THE FAMILY
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2016
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Charlie Flowers
27 books81 followersCharlie Flowers is the author of the bestselling "Riz" thriller series.
Charlie was born in Eastern Europe sometime in the late Sixties and arrived with his family in Britain in 1975. After training as a journalist in London he had a varied career as reporter, roadie, truck driver and record label boss. He is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and International Thriller Writers Inc., and is published by Lume Books and Black Dove Books.
Charlie was born in Eastern Europe sometime in the late Sixties and arrived with his family in Britain in 1975. After training as a journalist in London he had a varied career as reporter, roadie, truck driver and record label boss. He is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and International Thriller Writers Inc., and is published by Lume Books and Black Dove Books.
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August 9, 2016
Charlie Flowers never disappoints, and Banger continues his legacy of fast-paced action, intense detail, and sly humor. It is a coming of age story--a prequel of sorts--for Riz Sabir's wife and partner in mayhem, Holly (also known as Bang-Bang). A fourteen-year old genius hacker and engineer, she goes on a whirlwind trip around the globe with a burlesque troupe, finding trouble, helping others, and smoking way too much for a kid.
As I said, this is a true coming of age story, very different from the Riz series, but containing enough of those elements to keep fans enthralled. There's little plot beyond the travels, but that's probably intended. The plot is more of a platform for showing how Holly became Bang-Bang. She's constantly faced with choices about who she wants to be and the life that she will someday live. It's fast-paced and compelling, with extraordinary detail about mechanics and technology. I loved her character before, and now seeing how she got there, she might be my favorite in the entire series.Flowers keeps his wit sharp and blends comic and serious elements well. The suspense comes less from the world around her than he own personal conflicts and choices.
In short, this is a great "hopping on" place for readers to get into the series (of course you can start with the first book too). It's breezy and fun, and I had difficulty tearing myself away from it. Easily a Five Star story.
As I said, this is a true coming of age story, very different from the Riz series, but containing enough of those elements to keep fans enthralled. There's little plot beyond the travels, but that's probably intended. The plot is more of a platform for showing how Holly became Bang-Bang. She's constantly faced with choices about who she wants to be and the life that she will someday live. It's fast-paced and compelling, with extraordinary detail about mechanics and technology. I loved her character before, and now seeing how she got there, she might be my favorite in the entire series.Flowers keeps his wit sharp and blends comic and serious elements well. The suspense comes less from the world around her than he own personal conflicts and choices.
In short, this is a great "hopping on" place for readers to get into the series (of course you can start with the first book too). It's breezy and fun, and I had difficulty tearing myself away from it. Easily a Five Star story.
May 18, 2016
"Bang on!"
I feel obliged to keep my review in the same format as this fabulous book. It comprises short, sharp, entertaining chapters that keep the pace at breakneck speed. These are the diaries of Holly Kirpachi; they are:-. Irreverent. Random. Humorous. Educational. Insightful. Madcap. Inspirational. East. West. Best (book I've read this year).
I feel obliged to keep my review in the same format as this fabulous book. It comprises short, sharp, entertaining chapters that keep the pace at breakneck speed. These are the diaries of Holly Kirpachi; they are:-. Irreverent. Random. Humorous. Educational. Insightful. Madcap. Inspirational. East. West. Best (book I've read this year).
April 14, 2021
This is the second book I've read by the author. As with the first, it is incredibly fast paced and it isn't just because the chapters are short. I love the heroine, 14-year-old Bang-Bang, (there's a reason why she's called that), and you just can't help wanting to be like her. The author is very good at creating great characters and any mention of 'aunties' always makes me laugh; they really are thought of like that.
Suspend your disbelief, you'll be pleased you did and follow Bang-Bang on her travels and escapades as she fixes machinery and people.
Suspend your disbelief, you'll be pleased you did and follow Bang-Bang on her travels and escapades as she fixes machinery and people.
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