The Last Straight Face
The Last Straight Face by Bruce Kennedy Jones is a gripping narrative published by Old Street Publishing in 2008. This edition, written in English and spanning 360 pages, follows a narrator who, after leaving Strangeways prison, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind a crime he did not commit. As he navigates contemporary Manchester, he discovers that his situation is dire, with the murder of his nephew and the mysterious disappearance of his wife and children adding to the urgency of his mission.
Readers will find a deep dive into the criminal underworld as the protagonist works tirelessly to clear his name over the course of thirty days. The story unfolds with suspense and tension, revealing the complexities of loyalty and betrayal. With themes of crime and suspense woven throughout, this novel explores the protagonist’s struggle against both familiar and unexpected enemies, while also highlighting the support he receives from unexpected allies.
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Contemporary Manchester, and our narrator leaves Strangeways prison determined to find out who has fitted him up for a crime he didn’t commit. But things on the outside are even worse than he thought: his nephew has been shot dead and his wife and children have disappeared; someone is clearly still out to get him. The novel follows him as he plunges into the murky criminal underworld in search of the truth. Over the next thirty days, as he works tirelessly to unravel the plot against him, he finds that he has more enemies than he realised – on both sides of the law. But he has friends too; friends who are more than happy to help an honourable criminal clear his name.
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