Crossing The Whitewash

A UK gangland thriller

by Nick Rippington

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Pub Date Aug 05 2015 | Archive Date Mar 04 2016

Cabrilon Books

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

Description

Young Football Prodigy Gary Marshall and his best friend Arnie Dolan spend their teen years battling adversity and local gangs on the tough London Council Estate where they live. Then a series of shocking events occur with life-changing consequences for both of them.

Eight years later Arnie wants to hook up again with his old mate and impart a secret he has kept hidden all his life.

So where is Gary? And why does he prefer that the past stays in the past?

Young Football Prodigy Gary Marshall and his best friend Arnie Dolan spend their teen years battling adversity and local gangs on the tough London Council Estate where they live. Then a series of...

Advance Praise

'What begins as a coming of age story set against the backdrop of housing estates in downtrodden London turns into a contemporary thriller, with a page-turning finale full of unexpected twists and revelations. The heightened suspense works because you care about the characters. The backdrop of the rugby world cup was expertly done, probably because of the author’s history as a sports journalist. A great read' - five-star review on Amazon
'Flows and rages like a Welsh mountain river to an end I never saw coming' - 5* Amazon review

'What begins as a coming of age story set against the backdrop of housing estates in downtrodden London turns into a contemporary thriller, with a page-turning finale full of unexpected twists and...

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Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9780993332302
PRICE	£8.99 (GBP)

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