Product Description

Marc Blake hits the greatest city on earth...Rox Matheson is newly arrived from Manchester, out to recoup some money ripped off her by a bunch of London gangsters. She wants to take on the South London scammers in their own backyard. Reece is a minicab driver who falls for her despite being indebted to the same family that she is after. Davey K is snakey operator who wants to make life difficult for both of them. While Steve and Archie are muscle for the family, but also are trying to run a little moneyspinning scam of their own on the side...This group of heros and chancers form the basis of Blake's cuttingly funny new book which will expand his market more than ever...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1128291 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review
'With a brace of comic hitmen, a bungled kidnapping and a romantic clinch or two, this has "good summer read" written all over it' Times Metro; 2 'A romp of a thriller. Guaranteed to cheer you up and worry you no end,as you ponder the world you and Blake's characters somehow share' Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian; 3 'Frantic and funny in equal measures' Company"

Company
'Frantic and funny in equal measures'

About the Author
Marc Blake writes screenplays and teaches comedy writing at City University. He lives in London.

Customer Reviews

An entertaining romp around London
The feisty northern heroine comes to London to seek out a con-artist who has ripped her off and swears to get her own back. It takes longer and is much more violent than she could ever have expected, but she's assisted by a mysterious and seductive mini-cab driver who turns out to be embroiled in some dodgy underworld business; their relationship blossoms...eventually. Comedian Marc Blake has once again turned his literary skills to good use. This reads like a witty and well-researched travel guide around London (and south Manchester) - immensely satisfying when you recognise parts you know well. I'd suggest you read it on a beach, well away from some of the more unpleasant characters that litter his work. Will invoke a few chuckles, but not for the faint-hearted or squeamish.

I want to buy the film rights!
Excellent plot with well researched (?) characters. Captures the seediness of underworld London and the determination of the Northern, female character determined not put up wi' it. It would make a brilliant film.