Goodreads asked Andy Lucas:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Andy Lucas The idea for RACE AMAZON came out of the rise in reality TV shows that placed contestants in challenging environments, then tasked them to overcome their fears. These tended to be celebrity contestants and the risks, although real, were clearly well managed by the production companies. I considered how an ordinary person might manage if they were put in such a situation and then the protections were removed. I have always enjoyed the anti-hero thrillers and this allowed me to really pit a range of characters through a hellish environment, layered with sub-plots to flag up environmental and political angles as well.

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