Synopsis/blurb……
Four deaths into the
worst year of his life and Ridley is ready to give up his search for the
elusive girl of his dreams, Miho.
Then he gets a most
unexpected visitor.
Ruthless assassins
won’t leave him alone and now that’s he’s disturbed the hive, will the newest
swarm mean his final demise?
On the run with his
precious cargo Ridley will find mystery on the highway, death and sex in a
cheap motel, and even more ways to die. But could this be the final curtain?
Only two more
installments remain in the exciting adventure of The Year I Died Seven Times.
Next: August
Deja-vous, deja-Beetner, deja-Ridley - another quick pacey 50 pages from Beetner and another click on the scoreboard.
Unexpected visitor indeed, Miho puts in an appearance. The end of our tale? No there's retribution to be had and a small address book hidden at her old apartment will sink the bastards who have done this to the couple, if we can stomach the smell from the decaying corpse that is her old flatmate.
A few more twists and turns and the opportunity to play a starring role in a porn film for Ridley is declined. A wise move. A good samaritan act on the highway cranks up the paranoia over the Japanese thugs that are imagined to be lurking around every corner, hiding behind every tree.
When Ridley dies for a fifth time his demise is somewhat innocent, blame Mother Nature.
Plenty of wry smiles as opposed to out and out chuckles, a lot of action, short and sharp. A fun read for those who don't want to take their fiction too seriously.
4 from 5
The writing machine that is Eric Beetner has his website here. He's on Twitter - @ericbeetner
The previous installments of The Year I Died Seven Times....
A few more twists and turns and the opportunity to play a starring role in a porn film for Ridley is declined. A wise move. A good samaritan act on the highway cranks up the paranoia over the Japanese thugs that are imagined to be lurking around every corner, hiding behind every tree.
When Ridley dies for a fifth time his demise is somewhat innocent, blame Mother Nature.
Plenty of wry smiles as opposed to out and out chuckles, a lot of action, short and sharp. A fun read for those who don't want to take their fiction too seriously.
4 from 5
The writing machine that is Eric Beetner has his website here. He's on Twitter - @ericbeetner
The previous installments of The Year I Died Seven Times....
Book 4 here
Book 3 here
Book 2 here
Book 1 here
Read in August, 2017
Published - 2014
Page count - 50
Source - purchased copy
Format - Kindle
Read in August, 2017
Published - 2014
Page count - 50
Source - purchased copy
Format - Kindle
I do give a lot of credit to writers who can include a bit of wit in their stories and still tell a corker of a story. Glad you enjoyed this one, Col.
ReplyDeleteCheers Margot. Beetner can certainly mix the wit and the action.
DeleteA writer I definitely plan to read, Col.
ReplyDeletePrashant, he has a few Westerns to his name, so they might be a good place for you to start.
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