Untethered
First in the Black Viking P.I. Series
Published on 24. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78132-667-1 (ISBN)
Description
John's bored in his witness protection program in Bristol. A disturbed ex-SAS soldier, he searches for meaning at the bottom of many a glass and madness sets in. Then the cryptic messages arrive.
One note comes with a knock on his door and a chance to find a missing girl; to start over again... as a private investigator.
Meanwhile, his therapist encourages him to put his demons on paper; to write it all out. As John battles with his past, could this writing lead him to find the girl, his future and maybe even love?
'Untethered' is a semi-autobiographical crime noir, exploring themes of identity, isolation and the damaging effects of drink, depression and PTSD.
John's bored in his witness protection program in Bristol. A disturbed ex-SAS soldier, he searches for meaning at the bottom of many a glass and madness sets in. Then the cryptic messages arrive.
One note comes with a knock on his door and a chance to find a missing girl; to start over again... as a private investigator.
Meanwhile, his therapist encourages him to put his demons on paper; to write it all out. As John battles with his past, could this writing lead him to find the girl, his future and maybe even love?
'Untethered' is a semi-autobiographical crime noir, exploring themes of identity, isolation and the damaging effects of drink, depression and PTSD.
One note comes with a knock on his door and a chance to find a missing girl; to start over again... as a private investigator.
Meanwhile, his therapist encourages him to put his demons on paper; to write it all out. As John battles with his past, could this writing lead him to find the girl, his future and maybe even love?
'Untethered' is a semi-autobiographical crime noir, exploring themes of identity, isolation and the damaging effects of drink, depression and PTSD.
John's bored in his witness protection program in Bristol. A disturbed ex-SAS soldier, he searches for meaning at the bottom of many a glass and madness sets in. Then the cryptic messages arrive.
One note comes with a knock on his door and a chance to find a missing girl; to start over again... as a private investigator.
Meanwhile, his therapist encourages him to put his demons on paper; to write it all out. As John battles with his past, could this writing lead him to find the girl, his future and maybe even love?
'Untethered' is a semi-autobiographical crime noir, exploring themes of identity, isolation and the damaging effects of drink, depression and PTSD.
Reviews / Votes
'Set in 1998 in Bristol, England, Bowie's dark, hard-edged crime novel inaugurates a promising series.' - Publishers Weekly | 'Noir fans will find a lot to like.' - BookLife | 'He is able to capture the raw emotion of balancing on the glorious Clifton Suspension Bridge, delving into the murky underworld of Bristol's clubs, to being sprawled across a Welsh beach.' - Amanda Brightman, STORGY.COM'Set in 1998 in Bristol, England, Bowie's dark, hard-edged crime novel inaugurates a promising series.' - Publishers Weekly | 'Noir fans will find a lot to like.' - BookLife | 'He is able to capture the raw emotion of balancing on the glorious Clifton Suspension Bridge, delving into the murky underworld of Bristol's clubs, to being sprawled across a Welsh beach.' - Amanda Brightman, STORGY.COM
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78132-667-1 (9781781326671)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
John Bowie grew up on the coast in rural Northumberland, a region steeped in a history of battles, Vikings, wars and struggles. These tales and myths fascinated him both as a child and as an adult. In the mid to late nineties he studied in Salford, enjoying the bands, music, clubs and general urban industrial vibe of Greater Manchester. As well as the club scene, and the infamous Hacienda, John also experienced the darker side of the city and was there when the IRA bomb went off in 1996. John now lives in Bristol with his wife and daughter, where he has been since the late nineties. He is a professional designer, artist and writer as well as a proud husband, father, brother and son.
John Bowie grew up on the coast in rural Northumberland, a region steeped in a history of battles, Vikings, wars and struggles. These tales and myths fascinated him both as a child and as an adult. In the mid to late nineties he studied in Salford, enjoying the bands, music, clubs and general urban industrial vibe of Greater Manchester. As well as the club scene, and the infamous Hacienda, John also experienced the darker side of the city and was there when the IRA bomb went off in 1996. John now lives in Bristol with his wife and daughter, where he has been since the late nineties. He is a professional designer, artist and writer as well as a proud husband, father, brother and son.
John Bowie grew up on the coast in rural Northumberland, a region steeped in a history of battles, Vikings, wars and struggles. These tales and myths fascinated him both as a child and as an adult. In the mid to late nineties he studied in Salford, enjoying the bands, music, clubs and general urban industrial vibe of Greater Manchester. As well as the club scene, and the infamous Hacienda, John also experienced the darker side of the city and was there when the IRA bomb went off in 1996. John now lives in Bristol with his wife and daughter, where he has been since the late nineties. He is a professional designer, artist and writer as well as a proud husband, father, brother and son.