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Blood Rights

By Mike Phillips
Series: Sam Dean Thriller
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Blood Rights by Mike Phillips is a gripping crime and thriller novel that delves into the gritty underworld of London's criminal scene. The story follows an investigative journalist who becomes embroiled in the violent and secretive operations of rival gangs. As he seeks the truth, he confronts moral challenges and dangerous alliances, all the while navigating the fine line between justice and survival.
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A gripping new thriller from the master of crime…

The first thriller in the Sam Dean series, a gripping crime thriller mystery for 2022

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A gripping new thriller from the master of crime…

‘It’s a winner, involving bent MPs, snatched heiresses, sex, drugs, and double dealing’ Time Out

In the 1980s, London is a melting pot of cultures, but race and class create sharp divisions.

Black British journalist Sam Dean looks for stories, not missing persons.

But when an old friend asks for help tracking down a White Conservative MP’s daughter, he feels he can’t say no.

Especially as Virginia’s disappearance is tangled with the fate of Roy, a young mixed-race boy who reminds Sam of his own son.

A trail of secrets leads Sam into the backstreets of Black British culture, to the crossroads of race and class where you’ll find seedy walk-up flats, betting parlours and smoky nightclubs.

London’s answer to S.A. Cosby, Blood Rights is a riveting time capsule of London’s multi-cultural history wrapped up in a tense thriller.

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  • Blood Rights
    A gripping new thriller from the master of crime… ‘It’s a winner, involving bent MPs, snatched heiresses, sex, drugs, and double dealing’ Time Out In the 1980s, London is a melting pot of cultures, but race and class create sharp divisions. Black British journalist Sam Dean looks for stories, not missing persons. But when an old friend asks for help...
    By Mike Phillips
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Blood Rights by Mike Phillips is well-regarded as a hard-boiled crime novel with a gradually unfolding mystery. Reviewers praise the book's engaging, pacy narrative style, concise and witty prose, and sharp social commentary. The dialogue and protagonist's reflections are noted for their authenticity, adding a unique transatlantic perspective. The atmosphere captures the gritty realities of urban London, reminiscent of classic American noir.

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ISBN: 9780008542009

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 288

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Classic Crime & Mystery Fiction Classic Fiction Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Crime & Mystery Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mike Phillips Series: Sam Dean Thriller

About the Author

Mike Phillips was born in Guyana, came to Britain as a child and grew up in London. A journalist, broadcaster and university lecturer before becoming a full time writer, his series of crime fiction novels began with ‘Blood Rights’ (1989), adapted for BBC television, and his reputation as a historian was established with ‘Windrush: The Irresistible Rise of Multi-Racial Britain’ (1998). Mike writes for the Guardian, and works as Cross Cultural curator at Tate Britain.

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