The first novel in Huw Evans' debut trilogy, Retrospective is an entertaining, fast-paced action thriller that combines a gripping narrative with vivid immersion in the world of 1980s London, amid lethal investigations warped in time.
Graeme James, a downtrodden office employee working a dead-end job, lives a mundane, everyday existence in the twenty-first century, his life falling apart. Facing an uncertain future, he heads to his favorite bar in London's West End where he gets knocked out drunk, only to find himself in a different season and a different year. It's July 1983 and he has no idea what happened or how he got there.
In this alternate reality, Graeme turns out to be a highly trained police officer who can tackle dangerous criminals and handle weapons. Teamed with the gorgeous, strong-willed Sergeant Emily Braithwaite in New Scotland Yard's elite Special Response and Investigations Unit, Graeme finds himself hot on the trail of a gang of violent criminals that have been targeting jewelry stores across London.
With the blessing of their boss, the gruff but fair George Donaldson, Graeme and Em start putting together clues about the next robbery. At the same time, Graeme's twenty-first century life comes to a head with his alternate existence in the 1980s, leading him to question both who he is and which of his worlds is real. To further complicate matters, he and his partner are being targeted by a hitman seeking revenge.
Show moreThe first novel in Huw Evans' debut trilogy, Retrospective is an entertaining, fast-paced action thriller that combines a gripping narrative with vivid immersion in the world of 1980s London, amid lethal investigations warped in time.
Graeme James, a downtrodden office employee working a dead-end job, lives a mundane, everyday existence in the twenty-first century, his life falling apart. Facing an uncertain future, he heads to his favorite bar in London's West End where he gets knocked out drunk, only to find himself in a different season and a different year. It's July 1983 and he has no idea what happened or how he got there.
In this alternate reality, Graeme turns out to be a highly trained police officer who can tackle dangerous criminals and handle weapons. Teamed with the gorgeous, strong-willed Sergeant Emily Braithwaite in New Scotland Yard's elite Special Response and Investigations Unit, Graeme finds himself hot on the trail of a gang of violent criminals that have been targeting jewelry stores across London.
With the blessing of their boss, the gruff but fair George Donaldson, Graeme and Em start putting together clues about the next robbery. At the same time, Graeme's twenty-first century life comes to a head with his alternate existence in the 1980s, leading him to question both who he is and which of his worlds is real. To further complicate matters, he and his partner are being targeted by a hitman seeking revenge.
Show moreHuw Evans was born in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Emigrating to North America in his early twenties with not much money and a dream, he found a niche as a writer, author and editor. He developed a very unique perspective on the world while spending his formative years living in Cyprus, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Belgium and Greece, and different parts of the UK including Wales, Scotland, Lancashire and London. He specializes in automotive reference works, presented in a concise, informative, and easy-to-read format-one that appeals to serious enthusiasts and casual observers alike. A devoted father, entrepreneur and real estate investor, Huw currently divides time between his home in Ontario, Canada and his homeland of Wales.
"I found myself drawn into the imagery created in the opening
chapters as it evoked memories of the 80s-the music, the
environment and policing! As a DI once said to me, 'There are two
types of detectives...drinkers and shaggers...with the best
detectives being both drinkers and shaggers.'"-Ashley Judd,
formerly of the Met, Devon and Cornwall and Lancashire Police
"Retrospective is a time-traveling ride with thrills on every page.
It's a fantasy that peels back the imagination and propels the
reader into alternate worlds of intrigue and identity."-Krystyna
Lagowski, Freelance Journalist
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