The Break

by Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Pub Date 18 Apr 2019 | Archive Date 18 Apr 2019

Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

The Break explodes into the gangland world of 90s Soho, by snooker world champion and national superstar, Ronnie O'Sullivan.

It’s 1997 and Cool Britannia’s in full swing. Oasis and Blur are top of the pops and it feels like the whole country’s sorted out for E’s and wizz.

But it’s not just UK plc that’s on a high. Life’s looking up for Frankie James too. He’s paid off his debts to London’s fiercest gang lord, Tommy Riley. His Soho Open snooker tournament is about to kick off at his club. The future looks bright.

But then Frankie finds himself being blackmailed by a face from his past. They want him to steal something worth millions. It's enough to get him killed. Or banged up for life if he says no.

Frankie’s going to need every ounce of luck and guile that he’s got if he’s going to pull off the heist of the century and get out of this in one piece.

The Break is the third, fast-paced Soho Nights thriller, by snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan.

Advance Praise

Praise for Framed:

‘Like O’Sullivan playing at his best, the book is tight, pacey and keeps you guessing’ Big Issue

‘Packed with intrigue, action, brutal villains and a beguiling hero . . . a cracking first novel’ Lancashire Evening Post

Praise for Framed:

‘Like O’Sullivan playing at his best, the book is tight, pacey and keeps you guessing’ Big Issue

‘Packed with intrigue, action, brutal villains and a beguiling hero . . . a...

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781509864041
PRICE	£9.99 (GBP)
PAGES	320

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MICHELLE H, Reviewer

You've got to love Ronnie O'Sullivan, Ace snooker player, TV personality and now novelist. The Break is his 3rd novel featuring Frankie James and the Soho thrillers all set in the 90's they follow Frankie who is living in Soho and trying to live a good life and legitimate business, but he keeps being dragged into the dodgy dealings of rival gang lords one of which wants to steal artworks worth millions, if he gets it wrong, he has threatened to kill him or at least have him locked up for life. Either way Frankie can not win or can he?

I think these stories show a glimpse of Ronnie's childhood, being brought up in Soho and they make an entertaining read.

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Kim M, Reviewer

Ronnie has written 2 other books, this being the 3rd in the series of Soho nights.

Frankie James has worked hard and his ambitions are about to pay off as he is set to host the Soho Open snooker tournament, but he is in a predicament, he either gives in to blackmail from a face from the past, be killed or banged up.
His loyalty lies with gang lord Tommy Riley, He makes his choice and is taken into a world he has fought so hard to leave behind of crime, drugs, and depravity.

I loved this book, it's references to the '90s, oasis and Princess Diana's death makes it all so believable.
There were some great gritty characters and the seedier part of Soho came through strongly.
I'm glad also it was based around snooker, with little snippets here and there to tempt the sports fans among us.
A great read.
Thank you NetGalley xx