Synopsis/blurb….
Manchester 6 focuses
on the best and worst of human nature, personified in the gritty urban setting
of Manchester, UK. It features a plethora of no-nonsense characters you’d
ordinarily want to avoid. The six stories highlight generally decent folk who
become embroiled with the lower echelons of society, aka scumbags. Whether it’s
the paranoid, spliff-sucking writer who has an online spat, or an ex-soldier
hunting a notorious gang, there’s conflict galore.
Meanwhile, hell hath no
fury, like a window cleaner ripped-off of his Christmas tips, and a heroic
family man faces Al Qaeda and the decision of his life. When you add to the
mix, the luckiest gambler in town having a ball, coked up in a lap-dancing
club, and an eccentric ice cream van owner who pushes ‘friendship’ beyond the
limit, you know something’s got to give, and, boy, does it! This collection
oozes dark wit and has more twists and turns than a snake on speed.
Praise for Manchester
6
“Darkly funny,
muscular prose with stark imagery. A must read.” – Richard Godwin, author of
Apostle Rising.
“Top selection filled
with dark humour, pathos and gritty action.” – Matt Hilton, author of the Joe
Hunter thriller series.
“Snappy and powerful
with realistic characters.” – Nick Quantrill, author of Broken Dreams.
“Col Bury’s
Manchester 6 may well be the epitome of Brit Grit.” – Paul D Brazill, widely
published British noir writer.
A short book of stories, but enough here to keep me amused
and entertained.
My favourite concerns a window cleaner who snaps and sets in
motion a revenge attack on the villain who has ruined Christmas for him and his
kids.
Which isn’t to say that the others in the collection are too
shabby either.
International terrorism comes to Manchester……. a good neighbour
with a genial, generous nature gets taken for a mug…… Dogger Dave and his tiny
appendage….plus plenty more besides
Violent, gritty, fast and furious with street language and
touches of humour – sprinkled throughout.
There’s a piece at the back of the book where the author explains
the inspiration behind the narratives, what conversations and chats inspired
certain tales – an interesting peek inside a writer’s brain.
4 from 5
Purchased some time ago on Amazon UK for kindle.
Col Bury’s other selection of Manchester tales -
The Cops of Manchester - will be
shuffled closer to the top of the pile.
About the author
Col Bury was born
and raised in Manchester, UK, and is the crime editor of award winning ezine,
Thrillers, Killers ‘n’ Chillers. His short stories can be found in many
anthologies, including, The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 9. His fiction
is scattered around the blogosphere, at the likes of A Twist Of Noir and The
Flash Fiction Offensive. A New York agent enjoyed Col’s online stories so much
that they’re now working together developing his crime novel series. When he’s
not working, being a daddy, writing, reading or editing, Col shoots pool or
watches his beloved Manchester City FC.
His first novel was published last month - My Kind of Justice.
