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Ricky's Hand explores the bizarre consequences following a man's drunken decision to get an unexpected tattoo. The horror unfolds as the tattoo appears to take on a life of its own, entwining Ricky in a series of increasingly sinister events. The narrative delves into themes of identity, control, and supernatural influence, keeping readers gripped with its eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to darkly comedic horror with a supernatural twist. Its clever intertwining of horror and wit offers a unique narrative that explores intriguing themes with both humour and intensity. Fans of unpredictable plots and supernatural strangeness may find this story particularly captivating.

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From the Emmy Award-winning writer of Avenue 5, Veep and The Thick of It comes a funny, violent and thought-provoking horror story like nothing you've seen before.

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From the Emmy Award-winning writer of Avenue 5, Veep, and The Thick of It comes a funny, violent, and thought-provoking horror story like nothing you've seen before.

Ricky Smart is a nobody, a Miami Beach paparazzo who scrapes a living snapping celebs. One day, Ricky wakes up and realises there's something wrong with his hand. It's not his hand. In fact, it's someone else's hand. How does he know it's not his? Because it looks different, feels different andโ€”perhaps the biggest clueโ€”has a four-letter word tattooed across the knuckles.

But hey, it's still a hand, and it works just fine, so that's okay. Except a week later, his other hand changes. And a few days after that, Ricky gets a new arm...

Ricky is losing his mind as well as his body parts, but he has to pay rent, and those seedy photos aren't going to take themselves. The world needs candid shots of pop sensation and local girl Scala Jaq almost as much as Ricky's bank account does. Yet Scala has a secret of her own, a secret that leads them to an unlikely partnership, the strangest support group ever, and revelations that threaten existence as they know it.

It's up to the celebrity and her tormentor to work out what to do with a world of misfits, explosions, and other people's bad tattoos. Because when you've looked for redemption in all the right places, you might need to try the wrong ones.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803360461

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

David Quantick is an Emmy Award-winning television writer for such shows as Avenue 5, Veep, The Thick of It and The Day Today and the writer of the 2022 movie Book of Love starring Sam Claflin and Veronica Echegui. He is the author of All My Colors, Night Train, Sparks, The Mule, and two writing manuals: How To Write Everything and How To Be A Writer. He is based in Hastings.

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