{"product_id":"exit-wounds-a-breathtakingly-unputdownable-crime-thriller-hardcover","title":"Exit Wounds: A Breathtakingly Unputdownable Crime Thriller - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeil Broadfoot\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Blistering, whip-smart... \u003ci\u003eExit Wounds\u003c\/i\u003e has pace, heart, conviction and some of the finest action writing this side of the Reacher novels... a masterclass in thriller writing'\u003c\/b\u003e - Liam McIlvanney \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead men sometimes do tell tales...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the death of an old friend means a trip back to Northern Ireland, Connor Fraser welcomes the distraction from his troubles at home in Stirling. His estrangement from his partner, Jen, is growing ever-more painful, and he can only watch helplessly as his beloved grandmother's health deteriorates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When he spots three familiar faces at the funeral, faces with ties to Northern Ireland's bloody past, Connor suspects his friend's death was more than a tragic accident. But before he can investigate, he's lured into a trap and attacked. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pursued by ruthless professionals who don't care if they bring Connor to their bosses alive or dead, he must go off-grid. As he tries to untangle the web of deceit that has ensnared him, he's faced with choices, and losses, that threaten to break him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A mystery of the past could destroy the peace of the future. With his back to the wall, can Connor unravel it all, before it's too late?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Neil Broadfoot: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A true rising star of crime fiction' \u003c\/b\u003e- Ian Rankin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I've followed the Connor Fraser series from the start and it just gets better. If you like Reacher, you'll LOVE this. An action thriller but with more emotion, more heart, more nuance, more...everything. Broadfoot is a master craftsman.' \u003c\/b\u003e- Helen Fields \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderfully grisly and grim, and a cracking pace' \u003c\/b\u003e- James Oswald \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A frantic, pacy read with a compelling hero' \u003c\/b\u003e- Steve Cavanagh\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Neil Broadfoot: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tense, fast-moving and bloody. Broadfoot's best yet' Mason Cross \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A true rising star of crime fiction' Ian Rankin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Beautifully crafted . . . There's no filler, no exposition, just action, dialogue and layering of tension that'll hold you breathless until the very end' Helen Fields \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Wonderfully grisly and grim, and a cracking pace' James Oswald \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A frantic, pacy read with a compelling hero' Steve Cavanagh\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeil Broadfoot worked as a journalist for 15 years at both national and local newspapers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScotland on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eEvening News\u003c\/i\u003e, covering some of the biggest stories of the day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis Stirling-set crime series, which begins with \u003ci\u003eNo Man's Land \u003c\/i\u003eand features close protection expert Connor Fraser, has been hailed as \"tense, fast moving and bloody\" and \"atmospheric, twisty and explosive\" with a \"complex cast of characters and a compelling hero\". \u003ci\u003eNo Man's Land\u003c\/i\u003e was longlisted for the 2019 McIlvanney Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeil is also one of the Four Blokes In Search of a Plot, a quartet of crime writers who live write a story based on suggestions from the audience. The Four Blokes have appeared in England, Spain and Scotland, including at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.29 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47497434202333,"sku":"9781408718797","price":31.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/cA5RdsR3RX9781408718797.webp?v=1771980479","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/exit-wounds-a-breathtakingly-unputdownable-crime-thriller-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}