The Man on the Street
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Set in Newcastle, the accents and expressions are spot on and each chapter starts with the location - definitely catching the spirit of the city. Falklands veteran Jimmy has enough problems in his own life, what with being homeless and estranged from his wife and daughter, and his mantra is 'not my fight' as he tries to avoid bringing further trouble on himself. But when he witnesses a murder somehow he can't just let things slide, and when the police won't listen to his statement he finds himself helping the daughter of the missing man investigate. Meanwhile Jimmy's own past is coming back to haunt him. This is a great thriller, I couldn't put it down. Jimmy and his friends (not to mention Dog) really come to life, there's a fast moving plot and plenty to think about.
Trevor Wood is one of the authors who will speak at the Newcastle Unconvention. Get your ticket here: https://bc-unconuk2020.weebly.com/tickets--sales.html
This book will travel as a ray:
Poodlesister
earthcaroleanne
Plum-crazy
rahar109
Icila
penelopewanders
Diane-Fraser
This book will travel as a ray:
Poodlesister
earthcaroleanne
Plum-crazy
rahar109
Icila
penelopewanders
Diane-Fraser
Journal Entry 3 by 
greenbadger
at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 11, 2020
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 11, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (7/11/2020 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
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Sent to Poodlesister who is first in the ray.
Journal Entry 4 by 
Poodlesister
at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Thanks for the bookray book which arrived with a wishlist book and a Women in Science postcard featuring Katherine Johnson who I admire very much (read all about her in Hidden Figures).
Journal Entry 5 by Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2020
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2020
I really enjoyed this. Great characters and a gripping plot.
Journal Entry 6 by Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2020
Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (7/23/2020 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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I'll be taking this to the post office later today, it will be travelling to earthcaroleanne with a couple of other things.
Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 9th to 11th October 2020
Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 9th to 11th October 2020
Thanks for this, it looks interesting.
I really enjoyed this book. It has an unpredictable plot that unfolds with great skill. The main characters are well written and from the very first page, you are in there rooting for them. Jimmy is an unusual 'hero', with ‘Dog’ as his sidekick. Wood does an excellent job making him sympathetic whilst not excusing his previous actions. I’m already looking forward to the next instalment.
I believe this has already been optioned by TV drama producers.
I believe this has already been optioned by TV drama producers.
Journal Entry 9 by earthcaroleanne at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
earthcaroleanne at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (8/19/2020 UTC) at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
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On it's way in the bookray.
Journal Entry 10 by 
Plum-crazy
at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 21, 2020
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 21, 2020
Book arrived this morning, will start once I've finished my current read.
Journal Entry 11 by Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 27, 2020
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 27, 2020
This is a fresh take on the amateur sleuth genre mainly because protagonist Jimmy is homeless. His role as an investigator is taken on rather unwillingly but he is persuaded by Carrie to help her look into the disappearance of her father Roger, an event that Jimmy possibly overheard.
The story is grim & brutal at times, just how you might imagine life on the street to be. While Jimmy is a tough guy, don’t expect him to be a Reacher style hero – he certainly gets the stuffing knocked out of him on occasions! All the characters are credible & despite their circumstances - or maybe because of it – are likeable, especially Gadge & Deano whose camaraderie comes over well. Even Dog play his part convincingly! Carrie is also a credible character, although the situation regarding her father has left her vulnerable, she’s still feisty & not one to get on the wrong side of – I liked her attitude!
Well-paced & gritty, the story is gripping & while you may work out who is behind Roger’s disappearance I’m sure the reason for it will come as much as a surprise as it did to me. A really good read & one I felt read like the beginning of a series….& I have now found that there is a sequel. That’s another book going on my wishlist :o)
The story is grim & brutal at times, just how you might imagine life on the street to be. While Jimmy is a tough guy, don’t expect him to be a Reacher style hero – he certainly gets the stuffing knocked out of him on occasions! All the characters are credible & despite their circumstances - or maybe because of it – are likeable, especially Gadge & Deano whose camaraderie comes over well. Even Dog play his part convincingly! Carrie is also a credible character, although the situation regarding her father has left her vulnerable, she’s still feisty & not one to get on the wrong side of – I liked her attitude!
Well-paced & gritty, the story is gripping & while you may work out who is behind Roger’s disappearance I’m sure the reason for it will come as much as a surprise as it did to me. A really good read & one I felt read like the beginning of a series….& I have now found that there is a sequel. That’s another book going on my wishlist :o)
Released 3 yrs ago (8/28/2020 UTC) at
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Travelling on again....
Arrived in the post this morning.
Thank you.
Thank you.
This is certainly the first book I've read where the main protagonists are homeless people. Not forgetting Dog, of course! It was fairly easy to work out who the baddie was, but still an enjoyable book.
PMing Icila for her address.
PMing Icila for her address.
Posted to Icila.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Arrived ! Thank you, I w'll put it on top of the pile.
I developed a solid bond with Jimmy and his friends among them Dog, of course. I'm looking forward to a sequel along the River Tyne and eventually to visiting the city (no parking space for our private coach
last time and nobody caring to help.)
last time and nobody caring to help.)
On its way to penelopewanders. It has been a long time... Hope that's everything is fine in the Swiss Alps.
Enjoy the book as well as I did !
Enjoy the book as well as I did !
Journal Entry 19 by 
penelopewanders
at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Wednesday, October 7, 2020
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Wednesday, October 7, 2020
This actually arrived yesterday, but because bookcrossing's security certificate had expired, I couldn't log into the site. Now it seems secure again. Thanks for sending Icila (a long time indeed... as well as can be expected - you too, I hope), and thanks for making this available, greenbadger. I'll try to get to it soon. With the current situation it may be a few weeks after I've read it before it can get to a post office. Sorry for the potential delay!
Journal Entry 20 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Friday, October 16, 2020
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Friday, October 16, 2020
Here as a ring, I initially struggled with this as I found it far too depressing to read, at times. I felt a bit weary of the incessant to-ing and fro-ing in time...but perhaps that was emblematic of what Jimmy himself was experiencing - never sure of what the true here and now might be. Eventually things leveled off a bit and the action remained more focused on the present. If I wasn't dizzied from the shifts in time, the revolving array of suspects and villains did it. Gradually, like a playground carousel lurching to a halt, the picture began coming into focus, and by then I was well caught up in the story. Quite the story.
Now I am waiting for the next address.
Now I am waiting for the next address.
Journal Entry 21 by penelopewanders at Beaune-la-Rolande, Centre France on Friday, November 20, 2020
penelopewanders at Beaune-la-Rolande, Centre France on Friday, November 20, 2020
Transported from Switzerland to France, these now heads to the UK. Thanks so much for making this available!
Journal Entry 22 by 
Diane-Fraser
at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, November 30, 2020
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, November 30, 2020
Arrived today. Thank you :-)
Journal Entry 23 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, April 1, 2022
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, April 1, 2022
Living in North Tyneside, Newcastle I like to read books that are based in the North East as I can picture them so well. I also enjoy a good murder mystery/thriller. This had all that and I really found it an easy and enjoyable read
Journal Entry 24 by ReetPetite at Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 10, 2022
Thanks very much Diane-Fraser.
Journal Entry 25 by ReetPetite at Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 18, 2022
Gripping read. I would read other books by this author.
Journal Entry 26 by ReetPetite at Divine Coffee House ☕ in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, September 23, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (9/24/2022 UTC) at Divine Coffee House ☕ in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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To be taken to the BC meet up
Journal Entry 27 by LadyGraye at Sherwood, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 24, 2022
Chosen from the table at the Notts book crossing meet
