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ACork · 07-08-2011, 05:44 AM

IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS . . .

Martin Lock has always been seen as a bit of a push over by family and work colleagues, so when a shady company take-over leaves his editing job on the line he's prepared to accept losing his livelihood. But for his new employer - mysterious multinational QPL - that isn't enough; the board of directors also expects Martin to lose his LIFE.

Caught in a honey trap that swiftly becomes a blood bath, Lock finds himself on the run from a band of top assassins known as the Life Stealers. These merciless killers have already dispatched his close friend for getting too close to the truth and their chief, the blood-thirsty Mr Stone, will stop at nothing to reach his latest target.

Stone frames Lock for a series of murders he didn't commit and soon the police are also hot on his trail. Desperately trying to unravel the real nature of QPL and clear his name, reluctant hero Lock is forced to call upon an inner strength he never knew he had. Salvation may lie in a flash drive containing the work of brilliant but unbalanced scientist Dr Clement Reeves. But with Reeves seemingly dead and no-one left to trust, how can he ever hope to discover the significance of his only clue: the code word 'Athena'?

As the corpses mount up and Lock's enemies close in, a secret cult formed in the days of Queen Victoria stirs beneath the streets of London. Should they succeed in their pursuit of the “Greater Bad”, the next takeover made by QPL might just be the world.

The Greater Bad is a quirky, high-tech action-packed conspiracy thriller that echoes author Alan Cork's love of pulp favourites including The 39 Steps, Sapper's Bulldog Drummond series, Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu and Ian Fleming's James Bond.

Rich with unexpected twists and turns, dark designs and dastardly double-crossings, The Greater Bad is a genuine page-turner that makes no claims other than to deliver a galvanic reading thrill.

The Greater Bad is out now as an eBook on Amazon Kindle, priced £5.74. Visit www.thegreaterbad.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alan Cork, 67, worked as a technical journalist and editor for nearly 50 years. After retiring in 2008 he decided to combine his love of early 20th century pulp fiction and experiences of the "cut-throat"world of big business to produce a dark, twisted tale with a heart - The Greater Bad. Alan is currently hard at work on a sequel, set for release in early 2012. The author lives in London.

07-08-2011, 05:44 AM	#1492
ACork Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Device: Kindle	The Greater Bad by Alan Cork IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS . . . Martin Lock has always been seen as a bit of a push over by family and work colleagues, so when a shady company take-over leaves his editing job on the line he's prepared to accept losing his livelihood. But for his new employer - mysterious multinational QPL - that isn't enough; the board of directors also expects Martin to lose his LIFE. Caught in a honey trap that swiftly becomes a blood bath, Lock finds himself on the run from a band of top assassins known as the Life Stealers. These merciless killers have already dispatched his close friend for getting too close to the truth and their chief, the blood-thirsty Mr Stone, will stop at nothing to reach his latest target. Stone frames Lock for a series of murders he didn't commit and soon the police are also hot on his trail. Desperately trying to unravel the real nature of QPL and clear his name, reluctant hero Lock is forced to call upon an inner strength he never knew he had. Salvation may lie in a flash drive containing the work of brilliant but unbalanced scientist Dr Clement Reeves. But with Reeves seemingly dead and no-one left to trust, how can he ever hope to discover the significance of his only clue: the code word 'Athena'? As the corpses mount up and Lock's enemies close in, a secret cult formed in the days of Queen Victoria stirs beneath the streets of London. Should they succeed in their pursuit of the “Greater Bad”, the next takeover made by QPL might just be the world. The Greater Bad is a quirky, high-tech action-packed conspiracy thriller that echoes author Alan Cork's love of pulp favourites including The 39 Steps, Sapper's Bulldog Drummond series, Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu and Ian Fleming's James Bond. Rich with unexpected twists and turns, dark designs and dastardly double-crossings, The Greater Bad is a genuine page-turner that makes no claims other than to deliver a galvanic reading thrill. The Greater Bad is out now as an eBook on Amazon Kindle, priced £5.74. Visit www.thegreaterbad.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alan Cork, 67, worked as a technical journalist and editor for nearly 50 years. After retiring in 2008 he decided to combine his love of early 20th century pulp fiction and experiences of the "cut-throat"world of big business to produce a dark, twisted tale with a heart - The Greater Bad. Alan is currently hard at work on a sequel, set for release in early 2012. The author lives in London.