Of the several books I brought on holiday this was the one I wanted to want to keep reading. To be captivated by a story is every readers hope and Ms Angel does not disappoint. Model family lives’ are hijacked … Read More
Hugo, the accidental detective brings intrigue and excitement in this fast paced human tale which ranges from Lancashire to Cornwall as the burglar with the baby story ravels and unravels in Angel’s second novel. No normal human beings here. Even … Read More
Storyline
Ex-extreme skier Duncan Wilde witnesses his friend vanish on a Swiss mountain but tells no one. He carries the guilt and grief into his marriage. Boredom and redundancy trigger the start of a double life. Duncan’s adrenalin fix is satisfied by breaking-and-entering. Until the night he allows his habit to take him over the edge.
Hugo Quin is a loner, a hitch-hiker, a loveable yet infuriating maverick with an off-the-wall sense of humour. He is the catalyst that pulls disaster back from the brink just by being himself.
A fast-moving read. With discussion points for reading groups.