Quick Before They Catch Us

Imprint: No Exit Press

Category: Crime & mystery

Series: A Nick Sharman Novel

Quick Before They Catch Us

Quick Before They Catch Us

Mark Timlin

Family trouble! Growing old quietly was never really an option for Nick Sharman. When he takes on a job for a prosperous Manchester businessman looking for his runaway teenage daughter, Meena, he should, perhaps, have known better. He finds himself in a race against time to save he girl from the kind of trouble that gives families a bad name. Trying to do the right thing, Nick swaps sides and ends up starring in his own version of a Straw Dogs shoot out with family and friends, where nobody comes out the winner.

Category: Crime & mystery

Hardback

RRP: £14.99

ISBN: 9781901982671

Published: October 21, 1999

Extent: 188 pages

Paperback

RRP: £5.99

ISBN: 9781901982862

Published: May 25, 2000

Extent: 224 pages

Ebook

RRP: £3.99

ISBN: 9781843448044

Published: April 20, 2016

Reviews

‘a climax worthy of the Wild Bunch’

Mike Ripley , The Telegraph

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "Quick Before They Catch Us" about?

Family trouble! Growing old quietly was never really an option for Nick Sharman. When he takes on a job for a prosperous Manchester businessman looking for his runaway teenage daughter, Meena, he should, perhaps, have known better. He finds himself in a race against time to save he girl from the kind of trouble that gives families a bad name. Trying to do the right thing, Nick swaps sides and ends up starring in his own version of a Straw Dogs shoot out with family and friends, where nobody comes out the winner.

Who wrote "Quick Before They Catch Us"?

"Quick Before They Catch Us" was written by Mark Timlin.

In over twenty years as an author, Mark Timlin has written some thirty novels under many different names, including best selling books as Lee Martin, innumerable short stories, an anthology and numerous articles on diverse subjects for various newspapers and magazines.

Who would enjoy "Quick Before They Catch Us"?
"Quick Before They Catch Us" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about crime & mystery.
Is "Quick Before They Catch Us" part of a series?

Yes, "Quick Before They Catch Us" is part of the "A Nick Sharman Novel" series. It's book 16 in the series.

Mark Timlin

Mark Timlin

In over twenty years as an author, Mark Timlin has written some thirty novels under many different names, including best selling books as Lee Martin, innumerable short stories, an anthology and numerous articles on diverse subjects for various newspapers and magazines.

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