''Action-packed, gripping, and wildly entertaining'' Adam Hamdy

Meet Pretty Boy. Vengeance is on his mind.

His real name:
Unknown

His code of conduct:
Don''t be a pawn in someone else''s game.
Never underestimate the enemy.
Above all, survive. There is no glory in death.

His mission:
It''s been ten years since Pretty Boy left the big city - today he''s back. No one knows why, but it''s clear that revenge is on his mind: he is determined to make the person responsible for his exile from the London scene finally pay. But his plans seem derailed when he takes possession of a bracelet, unaware that its original owner has set a high price for its safe return. Suddenly, the hunter becomes the hunted and Pretty Boy will have to find out if it is indeed a ''good day to die''.

Jam-packed with action, an unforgettable cast of characters and peppered with dry humour, A Good Day to Die marks the arrival of a fresh and exciting new voice in thriller writing.

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''A smart, gritty, action-packed thriller that invokes the spirit of Chester Himes'' William Shaw

''A cracker of a debut'' Trevor Wood

''Brutal, striking'' Daily Mail