Poisoned Saints edition by Ben Coulter Literature Fiction eBooks
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"Number 1 best-seller"
Ben Coulter's first novel is heartbreaking at times, humorous at others, and a hard and gritty epic throughout. Poisoned Saints takes you inside the growing drug epidemic in the UK, with most of the scenes in the book being drawn on first hand experiences of the author himself. Saints takes you on a journey of mystery and suspense, whilst keeping you company with true-to-life drama and facts along the way. Get prepared for an exhilarating ride into what's really going on outside your door, but be warned, once you start reading you will not be able to stop.
Charlie is a cocaine distributor living in a run-down London overspill, but when he discovers his top dealer shot to death, Charlie must find the killer and a way out, whilst losing the tail of Detective Jack Cloud in order to flee the country with his lover and a clear conscience .
"Loved it from the minute I started it. Had me gripped the whole way through. Did not want this to end could have read this forever..."
When ambitious yet troubled Drug Dealer Charlie Paccadillo discovers one of his top cocaine distributors mysteriously shot to death, his world is thrown into disarray. Alice, an unassuming single mother with connections to a rival crew of dealers, soon becomes his only release from the angst, as he searches for answers and battles to control his crumbling criminal empire.
As DI Jack Cloud investigates the murder in the gritty London overspill town of Stambro, Charlie quickly becomes his chief suspect. Looking to solve his first shooting, career driven Jack will stop at nothing to get the job done.
Can Charlie find a way out or is he in too deep to turn back? Will Jack find the real killer? The clock is ticking and the pressure's on, every decision counts in a world where life is cheap and reputation is king. The street is always watching and no one, detective nor gangster, can afford to lose.
5 out of 5 stars "Raw, honest and a real page turner."
"This is a great first offering from the author. Fast moving with a number of interesting sub-plots and great characterisations, this is a book I didn't put down once. From start to finish you want to know more. More about the characters, the story and the setting. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes modern-day, gritty, crime thrillers."
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Excellent book, very well put together. It is fast paced, action packed, with characters you will instantly relate to.
Best book I have read this year.
I am looking forward to the next book from this author."
5 out of 5 stars "A definate must read!"
"What a fantastic book, it had everything! fast paced, characters you loved, characters you hate. I loved the way it was written and the way that you immediately identified with the characters and how their story unfolded. I could not put it down - I can not wait for a sequel."
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Poisoned Saints edition by Ben Coulter Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This book was fast paced right from the start and never slowed down. There were many twists and turns along the way.
If you like Crime/ thriller books then this is a must. This was the authors first book and I can't wait to read his second.
The book is not poorly written, but it is far from a great piece of literature. The plot is straightforward and easy to follow throughout, but the ending is anti-climactic. Several Deus Ex Machina come together to solve the central puzzle that lingers throughout the novel, namely, who shot Harry?
The book does succeed in creating likeable anti-heroes, but the ending is so abrupt that it undoes many chapters of hard work setting it up. After completing it, I kept tapping my kindle page to see if there was more.
If you like gratuitous sex and drugs in your reading, then this book would be fine to pick up for a superficial quick read, but don't expect anything deep. It tries to tread into a dark area, but ultimately fails to captivate. Too many dark issues (suicide, drugs, incestuous rape) are glazed over with little attention to really make the point the author was aiming for.
I would only recommend it if you can find a cheap or free copy. I got it for free on my kindle, which is the only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of one.
It kept me interested although at times I was put off by the explicit language. The ruthlessness with which these drug lords eliminate their competitors and others so frequently and in such cold blood is frightening but is expertly captured in a raw and unapologetic manner. Definitely couldn't wait to find out what happens at the end!
A great story with a realistic feel. I really enjoyed the characters and dialogues Ben Coulter created and finished this in no time at all. As one other said, Ben creates a group of likeable anti-heroes whose side you find yourself taking despite their illegal activities. I can understand some non-English readers who found some of the dialogue hard to follow but added to the realism. A good easy read.
For those like myself who have never been tempted to participate in taking drugs, it is hard to imagine, and accept, how many of our young take that chance to get "high." Coulter's story is set in Stambro, about 20 miles from London--but it could have been set anywhere, including the United States. The accent for the characters may be a little different, but that's about the only difference...
Coulter does not spare readers from the reality of it all, so if you are not willing to openly enter that world, please don't buy this book and then give it a low rating. This writer deserves to be recognized for creating a revealing piece into the addiction, the subsequent emotional and physical changes of drugs, the loss of control, and, worse, the subsequent violent acts into which this life will lead... In fact, his short bio notes "using the regretful foundation of experience," is how he was able to write this story so effectively! Thank God he got out when he did!
Charlie wasn't so fortunate...
He had been a star athlete until his knee went out... Finding out work brought little money, he turned to what everybody was using and he started selling. His supplier, Leon, was from London and brought "good stuff" so that he soon became noticed in his small town and a rival began with those who also were selling.
Charlie had a vision to get enough money and then leave. Especially when he met Alice and fell hard... But then one of his boys found out the truth--she was a half-sister to one of the other gang...
That really set him off, because he was already in trouble with the law for a big one--they thought he had murdered another dealer! Yeah, he was supposed to meet him but when he got there, he was already dead. Charlie tried to save him, and then later called "999." Would the cops accept the truth?
But it all turned bad, when Charlie learned what really had happened to Alice...
Alice had introduced Charlie into Buddhism which she had learned about many years ago and he found himself remembering a lot of what she had said, making decisions, based on his new way of thinking. But as I closed the book, I found an old phrase from my own religion coming to mind...you know, the one about those that live by the sword, dying by the sword...
I don't have the experience to know whether this writer over-dramatized the story, nor do I care because I found it believable, given what news, TV, etc., shares... I think the writer wanted to share what he'd personally learned through experience and pinpoint the potential results. I believe he succeeded...
This is not a great ending type of story. Many have had the personal experience of what can happened to those who do drugs... The message is clear in Ben Coulter's book--Get out, while you still can! The key thing for me was that this boy was an athlete in school, proud of his accomplishments and looking toward a career. Why do we allow academic achievement to fall below that of athletic stardom? Obviously, the money... How I wish Charlie had had similar success in his academic life and gone on to a successful career, far away from using and dealing.
Many should consider this a must-read! You???
GABixlerReviews
I read a lot and don't generally mind a book written with localized dialect, but this book had characters who were too difficult for me to understand. Yes, I'm rating a book I didn't finish. I liked the initial plot but it was so hard to wrap my mind around the English slang that I just had to put it aside. Be prepared if you want to read it.
I just finished Poisoned Saints by Ben Coulter and I must say it was quite a roller coaster ride. For starters I’m an American and had no idea there was a drug problem in the UK. I loved the dialect and the conversations between the characters were certainly easy to follow in spite of the differences. I had to like the “bad boys” because, well, they are likeable anti-heroes. In fact I preferred Charlie and his mates to Detective Jack Cloud. It’s a good story with a solid plot and if you like mysteries you’ll enjoy it. If you’re offended by swearing, drugs, and sex you probably won’t like it at all. I found the language and behavior made the story more real and fit in with the characters. (But I’m still amazed there are gangs and drug dealers in the UK.)
Awesome story with lots of twists
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