Full Whack

Charlie Higson's thrillers are major events. Mark Billingham praised the author's piercing wit and accelerated action in a finely paced style. Dennis The Menace Pike is going grey and going straight, but two old faces from the past need his expertise on a scheme to distribute wealth. Pike is drawn back into a world he spent ten years escaping, facing a psychotically unhinged man.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

From the author of the latest official James Bond novel, Charlie Higson's thrillers are major events. Mark Billingham's piercing wit and accelerated action in finely paced style have earned him a reputation as one of the most exciting and innovative writers of his generation. Time Out praised his lively narration and a superabundance of action, describing his novels as "gruesome and hilarious." Evening Standard praised Dennis Pike, the former wild man of Tottenham, for his "superb" and "exhilarating" debut novel, The Menace Pike. Pike, who has grown tired of his life on the edge, is suddenly drawn back into a world he spent ten years escaping when two old faces from the past turn up: the Bishop brothers, Chas and Noel. Famously inept, they were bad news then, and they haven't aged well. What's worse, they need Pike's expertise on a scheme to distribute wealth, offloading one of the old gang's ill-gotten millions. Pike, still haunted by what happened one wreckless night all those years ago, refuses to get involved. But old habits die hard, and when he suddenly finds his bank account tampered with, Pike is drawn back into a world he spent ten years escaping. Thug or mug, he is nevertheless forced to confront a man so psychotically unhinged that his own youth seems like mere kids' stuff.

FULL WHACK is a slick, razor-sharp novel that is packed full of searing wit, scurrilous characters, and nefarious knock-about. Higson's writing is characterized by his ability to create complex and compelling characters, and his novels are known for their fast-paced action and witty dialogue. This novel is no exception, with Pike's journey through the underworld filled with danger, intrigue, and unexpected twists. Higson's writing is also known for its social commentary, with his novels often exploring themes of class, race, and gender. In FULL WHACK, Higson examines the effects of poverty and inequality on the lives of his characters, and the ways in which they are forced to navigate a world that is often unfair and unforgiving. Overall, FULL WHACK is a must-read for fans of thriller fiction, and for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted and engaging story. Higson's writing is sure to leave you wanting more, and his characters will stay with you long after you've finished the book.

Weight: 232g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349144863