Rock Solid

Vancouver Series #2

by Paul Slatter

Beneath the quaint facade of unassuming Vancouver, where some luxuriate on private yachts and others binge on heroin and prostitution, one man flies, one blackmails, and another needs a dentist. Picking up in the flaming aftermath of Burn, Rock Solid reaches further still into the depths of humanity's desire, greed, and unfaltering stupidity as blackmail begins to take hold. From Vancouver's cushy condo love seats to the filthy go-go brothels of Bangkok and the mountains of Kenya, Rock Solid will leave you gaping as Paul Slatter takes another journey through the hideaways of the seedy, the exploitative, and the just plain strange. Praise for Rock If you love wacky characters in unconventional settings. Great dialogue twisty plot all a little offbeat and quirky then this is for you. I can't wait for next book This is the sequel to Burn and you need to read that one first in order to really get this one. Rock Solid is even more outrageous. Same wacky characters and then some, throw in a few odd ball villains, add some action, some dry, understated humor, some raunch, a little bit of sweet romance and you have this book. A very well done sequel to Burn. Paul Slatter’s characters carried over nicely from the first novel.

354 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2017

About the author

About the Author

Born and raised in London, England, Paul has spent a lifetime navigating the fascinating, often chaotic world of filmmaking and storytelling. With a career spanning notable projects like The X-Files, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The Bourne Ultimatum, and more recently, See and The Last of Us, Paul’s diverse experience infuses his work with a unique blend of humor and depth.

Paul is the acclaimed author of the Vancouver series—Burn, Rock Solid, and Trust Me—all of which have been optioned for film. His darkly comedic thrillers deftly combine suspense with satire, capturing readers with their gripping narratives. These novels have regularly appeared in Amazon Books' Best Seller list for Dark Humor, highlighting Paul’s skill in blending irreverent humor with thrilling plots.

In addition to his novels, Paul was commissioned to write and has completed a six-part TV mini-series entitled Hurf, set to premiere on TV. He has also just completed a new thriller novel, Loser, which is the first installment of a five-part series set in Thailand. Loser will be available in the summer of 2025.

Paul's latest novel, The Disciples of Coont Draculi, will be released on October 15th, 2024. This work delves into the realm of vampiric hilarity, offering a story rich in irreverent humor and spine-tingling thrills.

Splitting his time between Vancouver, Canada, and Thailand, Paul continues to explore the darker sides of human nature with a mischievous grin and a devilish sense of humor.

Reviews

[james harrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Fun!

Hiassen, and a bit more... good characters, who are characters, leads right up to #3, ordering right now... must read

[Bruce Wrobel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I want more

If you love wacky character in unconventional settings. Great dialogue twisty plot all a little off beat and quirky then this is for you. I cant wait for next book

[Paul McBride · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part 2 of the series is just as politically incorrect, hilarious, raunchy and ridiculous as part one was
This is a great series for these depressing times we are going through.

[Fran · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the sequel to Burn and you need to read that one first in order to really get this one. Rock Solid is even more outrageous. Same wacky characters and then some, throw in a few odd ball villains, add some action, some dry, understated humor, some raunch, a little bit of sweet romance and you have this book.

It took until about 30% for me to get into this book, but then it really peaked my interest. There is some evolution of the main characters but I hope that their futures will be made clear in subsequent books. I really want to see how Dan, Dennis, and Chandrill and Trish end up. The ending of this book leaves you primed and ready for the third book in the series.

[Tamara Curtin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't love the first of the Vancouver series, so aside from being on a month long work trip and the way that Kindle Unlimited can enable questionable choices, I read this one too. I liked this one better, but still... it's trying to do a lot. There's satire, there's investigation procedural, and there a lot more quasi-erotica in describing what's going on this time, almost like there wasn't much more going on and something had to be said.

Still a good read if you don't want to think too hard and want the accomplishment of getting through a whole book on one flight.

[John Dines · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well done sequel to Burn. Paul Slatter’s characters carried over nicely from the first novel. The main bad guy in this book at first I hated. But near the end I liked him. I don’t want to give away to much because I don’t want to spoil anything to future readers. Paul Slatter is great writer and I look forward to reading his next book.

[Mark Beeman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light entertainment

Fun characters, maybe a bit light on development . Expectations were met as I really read it for light entertainment.

[Loggy Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd in series of 3
Great writing,As with burn (1/3) read again in a day. Ready for no 3. Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I can't get enough of these books

[Lynda Freemont · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read, brilliant second book in trilogy. On to 3rd now.