Mr Lucky: Gripping British crime thriller
by Lee Wood
A single instant shattered Detective James Sheldon's perfect life. Eighteen months later, he is begging for loose change on the streets, and contemplating suicide.
In a strange twist of fate, he wins a record-breaking 168 million lottery. But what should be a life-changing dream becomes a heart-pumping nightmare. Suddenly James finds himself thrust into a dangerous game where he's forced to confront drug dealers, crime bosses out to destroy him, and the personal demons that keep him up at night.
Can he come to terms with his new wealth and drag himself out of poverty, or will the surplus of cash become a death warrant/noose around his neck/ draw bounty hunters and dark alley villains out of their hovels?
Totally unpredictable! Not your usual crime novel plot. Perfect for readers who enjoy a story with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster.
What Readers Say About Mr Lucky
--"An imaginative scenario composed of one man's choice to do good with an unexpected windfall. Vindictive jealousy and unmerited retribution."
--"Reminded me of both Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy's Trading Places and the Nicholas Cage film, Leaving Las Vegas in places, with a soupcon of The Sopranos in the mix."
--“This is a fantastic read. It really moved me from the start with the scene about the homeless man. I would highly recommend it.”
--“Once you start reading, you won’t want to stop until you finish. It’s got a strong narrative drive as we learn how the paths of homeless man and a major drug dealer cross thanks to $100M lottery win. The characters are well-drawn and believable.”
--“Most of us have fantasised at some point in our life about what we would do if we won a lottery. Lee Wood provides us with a surprising yet believable scenario set in suburban UK and featuring contemporary social issues including drugs, prostitution, corruption, homelessness and the plight of the working class.”
If you enjoy beautifully crafted British Crime by authors such as Adam Croft, Tony Parsons and Helen H Durrant, then you'll love this series set in the fictional town of Trentbridge, a cross between Cambridge and Stoke-On-Trent.
In a strange twist of fate, he wins a record-breaking 168 million lottery. But what should be a life-changing dream becomes a heart-pumping nightmare. Suddenly James finds himself thrust into a dangerous game where he's forced to confront drug dealers, crime bosses out to destroy him, and the personal demons that keep him up at night.
Can he come to terms with his new wealth and drag himself out of poverty, or will the surplus of cash become a death warrant/noose around his neck/ draw bounty hunters and dark alley villains out of their hovels?
Totally unpredictable! Not your usual crime novel plot. Perfect for readers who enjoy a story with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster.
What Readers Say About Mr Lucky
--"An imaginative scenario composed of one man's choice to do good with an unexpected windfall. Vindictive jealousy and unmerited retribution."
--"Reminded me of both Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy's Trading Places and the Nicholas Cage film, Leaving Las Vegas in places, with a soupcon of The Sopranos in the mix."
--“This is a fantastic read. It really moved me from the start with the scene about the homeless man. I would highly recommend it.”
--“Once you start reading, you won’t want to stop until you finish. It’s got a strong narrative drive as we learn how the paths of homeless man and a major drug dealer cross thanks to $100M lottery win. The characters are well-drawn and believable.”
--“Most of us have fantasised at some point in our life about what we would do if we won a lottery. Lee Wood provides us with a surprising yet believable scenario set in suburban UK and featuring contemporary social issues including drugs, prostitution, corruption, homelessness and the plight of the working class.”
If you enjoy beautifully crafted British Crime by authors such as Adam Croft, Tony Parsons and Helen H Durrant, then you'll love this series set in the fictional town of Trentbridge, a cross between Cambridge and Stoke-On-Trent.
