The Tick-Tock Trilogy

by David B. Lyons

The clock is ticking... The Tick-Tock Trilogy are three novels set in real time...BOOK 1: MIDDAYVincent Butler has five hours to steal eight million euro from the four bank branches he manages in Dublin’s city centre. If he doesn’t manage to do so – his boyfriend of ten years, who is being held captive - will be killed. Vincent doesn’t have long. He only until midday....And the clock is ticking.★★★★★ “Intense, addictive and incredibly clever”BOOK 2: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BETSY BLAKE?Private investigator Lenny Moon has five hours to find the answer to a question that has plagued dying father Gordon Blake for whatever happened to my Betsy? Lenny doesn’t have long to investigate… only until Gordon is put under the knife for make-or-break heart surgery....And the clock is ticking.★★★★★ “One of the most gripping reads ever”BOOK 3: THE SUICIDE PACTEx-detective Helen Brennan has five hours to stop two teenage girls from ending their own lives, just as her son Scott did twenty-two years ago. The problem is she doesn’t know who the teenage girls are. Or where they are. She only knows she has until midnight to save them....And the clock is ticking.★★★★★ “A heart-racing, palm-sweating, page turner”Each of the Tick-Tock Trilogy can be read as standalones, but do comprise cross-over characters and a unique race-against-time narrative.David B. Lyons' books are for those who are fans of Liz Nugent, Harlan Coben, Jodi Picoult and Erin Kelly.The Tick-Tock Trilogy is 900 pages of heart-thumping thriller drama.What the critics are saying about books in The Tick-Tock Trilogy★★★★★“Gripping and high-octane” – Irish Mail on Sunday★★★★★“Lyons’ debut has a devastating twist in its tail” – Irish Independent★★★★★“The best book of the year” – BooksFromDuskTillDawn★★★★★“Really clever” - BookieWookie★★★★★“My new favourite author” – RubinaReads★★★★★“Lyons certainly knows how to nail a thriller” – Bestselling author Sharon Thompson★★★★★“An outstanding craftsman in the thriller genre” – No. 1 Bestselling author Andrew Barrett★★★★★“This year’s must-read author” – Bestselling author Rob Enright.

746 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2019

About the author

David B. Lyons is an international bestselling author from Dublin, Ireland

He writes psychological thriller novels and has achieved No.1 rankings in the Amazon crime charts in Ireland, the UK, Canada and Australia.

Former freelance journalist David grew up in Dublin - the city his novels are set - but currently spends his time between Birmingham in the UK and the Irish capital. David is married to a Brummie, Kerry, and they have one daughter, Lola.

Before becoming a novelist David was a football writer, a celebrity columnist and a music reviewer. He has lectured in Journalism and in Creative Writing in colleges and universities in both Ireland and in the UK.

You can connect with David here:
Website: TheOpenAuthor.com
Twitter: @TheOpenAuthor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorDavidBLyons/

Reviews

[M211156ob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great trilogy .keeps you hooked till the end

[Nadine Wiseman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edge-of-the-seat countdown in each book

Three gripping psychological thrillers with satisfying twists. All with a 5-hour countdown that had me literally breathless towards the end of each book, as the final minutes ticked down. The last book has a particularly poignant and relevant theme in the suicide of young people, but all three books have fantastic characterization, pathos and lots of humour. Strongly recommended.

[Tracy Halls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed!

First time reading anything from this author and really enjoyed this set of three books, also enjoyed the links between characters I’m the first and second book. Enjoyed the writing style and how the chapters came together.
While I enjoyed the third book I found the ending a little
confusing, as to what happened to the girls and why they wasn’t seen?
But defiantly enjoyed looking forward to reading more from this author and have just downloaded whatever happened to Betsy Blake which I’m assuming is a follow up to one of the stories in this set.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This trilogy was brilliant from the very first to last page. David B Lyons is my new favourite author. I love how you can watch his video at end to find out what his spoilers were. The last book was the only one I didn’t click what the ending was until he explained it. Definitely worth reading every book is a page turner.

[Amanda C · Rating 5 out of 5]

addictive reading

Working my way through the books of DBL and loved this trilogy. Each story stands on its own but I loved the back references in books two and three to previous storylines.
Highly recommend this trilogy and any others by this author - great writing style and character engagement

[Una · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read all 3 book of the trilogy in one day. I was hooked from the beginningof Mid-Day to the end of the Suicide Pact and couldn't put them down.. All 3 are full of suspense from start to finish with surprise twists that I just didn't see coming!!

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

David

Can t believe how good these books are , so clever in the way they are written unlike the style I have read before nothing I did nt like well worth this rating brilliant

[Jane Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever. Very clever

Very believable plots with very clever twists right at the end. I love how the characters lives carry on after the books finjsh.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner

Third book in the Tick Tock trilogy ( a!l the books can be read on their own). Brilliant from start to finish. As usual a great twist at the end. High!y recommend.

[Victoria McVicker · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first of the trilogy was the best. That third one? Boring, slow and predictable.

[Jane Whitaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a three book edition. Read one it was ok but not motivated to carry on.

[Elizabeth Madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant-great characters and structures, lots of tension and very effective scene setting.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an excellent read!

David B. Lyons is brilliant! Such passion and reality in his writing. I feel like I'm right there with the characters. Fascinating!

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love David Lyons! The twists and turns are always brilliant.