Synopsis
Tony Ryan is a British author, based in Hong Kong, whose previous jobs include being a police officer, English teacher and magazine editor.
It has always been his dream to have a novel published, so after catching the bug with his debut fiction novel, Ramus, there will surely be more to follow.
He is a strong advocate of mental health awareness and hopes to assist in reducing the stigma against those suffering with any MH condition.
What happened to James Lockedon?
When a man is reported missing, Detective Jain can’t understand why he has to deal with it. Missing people are mundane jobs for uniform officers. However, he quickly realises that he’s in over his head and the investigation takes a dark turn. Going back to crimes from decades before to help him solve this new mystery, Jain wonders how far a man can go in order to stay hidden.
A debut novel, mixing genres into an unconventional mystery novel.
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"A powerful and moving story"
"I read it in a few hours as it pulled me in to its gripping story line"
"this book left me with chills"
"there are hints peppered throughout that'll smack you in the face later"
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Moody, thought-provoking, sad and true to life. A tightly written and fast moving novel. I hope to see more from the character of Jain in the future.
Absolutely loved this book from start to finish. I live in the same area this book is based so it was fascinating and exciting to hear places referred to that I could actually picture in my mind's eye. The character development was cleaver and enjoyable. A genuine page turner!!! Looking forward to the next piece of work from the author.
I really enjoyed this story. The characters are cleverly constructed with an intimate knowledge of modern crime investigation that takes you on a journey into the dark corners of the human mind. The Author has weaved multiple character viewpoints into a suspenseful and gripping tale, that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it.
A story that ends in a way that you would not have predicted. The mystery becomes something a lot more simple but the effects of the tale should leave you thinking.
Reveal Spoiler A detective where the obvious villain might not be so obvious and there is no happy ending. Quite a sad book. The theme of depression can triggering so be warned.
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