JOHN BARLOW

John Barlow, a self-confessed glutton, finds himself in a meat-lover's dream in northern Spain. Galicia, the misty-green north-west corner, reveres and consumes every part of the pig. This starts Barlow thinking about the nature of our relationship with food - what's delicious, what's nasty and what sort of obligation we have to the animals we eat. Over the course of one glorious, bilious year, Barlow tries the patience of his vegetarian wife as he goes the whole hog and vows to eat everything but the squeal, from cocido in a cantina to a chorizo feast at Carnival, from ribs to roast ham, all washed down with local wine - delicious!

You cant change your past. But what about your future?***A gripping read... A fascinating study in dark and evil... Beautifully cinematic far more cinematic than a McDermid or a Rankin.CrimefictionloverCrime thriller fans, this novel is a must read.Jersey Girl Book ReviewsPlenty of twists... fast-paced... HOPE ROAD is a fine novel.Rough Edges***John Ray, son of crime boss Antonio Tony Ray, is the straight one of the family. With a successful business and a lifestyle to match, he wants nothing to do with his fathers criminal world. But when a young woman is found dead in Johns car, he sets out to find the killer.Things soon get complicated. His best friend and employee, Freddy Metcalfe, is arrested for the murder. Plus a stash of counterfeit money is found in Johns car, and the police seem more interested in that than in the dead girl. Then old family friend Lanny Bride turns up; one of the norths most ruthless criminals, Lanny is desperate to know who killed the girl. Meanwhile, Freddy is too scared to talk to anyone, even his lawyer.John slowly uncovers the shocking truth about the girls death. What he finds forces him to confront his own past, and risk destroying his future.Set in Leeds, HOPE ROAD is a novel about deception, trust and the boundaries of good and bad. It is the first crime thriller in the John Ray / LS9 series.***Reviews of HOPE ROAD:I cant wait for the next book. Hope Road is a fast-paced, exciting novel. I Prefer ReadingCrime thriller fans, this novel is a must read. Jersey Girl Book ReviewsA gripping read... A fascinating study in dark and evil... The stuff of Great British grit and dark, dark humour ... Beautifully cinematic... far more cinematic than a McDermid or a Rankin. CrimefictionloverI loved the story, good plot and plenty of interest for the reader. Little twists and turns and an ending I did not expect. BookettaA wonderful read which I highly recommend. [...] An engrossing story with fascinating and complex characters. The setting is wonderfully portrayed. A tremendously exciting debut and I look forward to more from John Barlow. Bravo! That Guy with the GlassesJohn [Ray] is a great character. Beth KempI enjoyed it tremendously. Barlow gives us a few twists and turns along the way to keep us on our feet. Not the Baseball PitcherA pretty gripping story. The description of the city was great too. Clicks ClanMoves along at a fast pace and carefully unfolds the story. An intriguing murder mystery from start to finish. Welcome to TweedlingThe plot was solid with a good dash of twists and turns. The whodunit aspect was handled well and the ending was pretty satisfying. Word VagabondBarlow throws in plenty of twists before everything is untangled, since of course nothing in the case is exactly what it seems to be, and he spins the yarn in fast-paced, very readable prose. He also does a good job with the setting, the English city of Leeds, and made me feel like Id been there. HOPE ROAD is a fine novel, the first in a series, and I look forward to reading the others. Rough Edges

Con gran humor... refrescantemente honesto. —New York TimesUna aventuradeliciosa. —LA TimesUN AÑO EN GALICIA trata del amor gastronómico de un hombre por el más humilde de los animales, el cerdo. Ta

One journey can change everythingfor you and everyone else...ISLANDERS: A dystopian adventure for young adults from prize-winning author John Barlow.***Ben Brewer has lived all his life on the Island. But things are getting unbearable. Theres hardly any food and theres nothing to do. Plus, the adults are so scared they wont let anyone leave.Thirteen years ago, the Mainland was torn apart by war and contaminated by biological weapons. Bens parents were leaders of the Resistance. They moved all their friends and comrades to the safety of the Island. But then his dad went back to fight, never to return.Ben was born a few months later. He has never met his dad.When a message arrives saying that his dad is still alive, Ben decides to go to the Mainland. He needs to know the truth about the War. If his dad is still alive, why did he never come back?With him go Bad n Worse, the toughest two kids on the island; Silver, the smartest girl; plus her brother Coby, Bens best friend. When they get to the Mainland they find a world gone mad, a chaos of weird genetic mutations, and a life of slavery for those who didnt escape.Ben discovers that one man yields total power: Jack Sullivan, his dads oldest and bitterest enemy. If Ben is ever going to uncover the truth about the War and find his dad, hell have to risk everything and put himself at the mercy of Sullivan. And thats just the start of it...***I spent all day reading this book and didnt get bored once! It is full of adventure and gets crazy at the end! 5/5 Stars." Bauman Book ReviewsThe story moves fast and is filled with amazing backdrops, unforgettable characters and a story you want to continue even after the last page. I am certain there will be a sequel (I am hoping). This is one is well worth reading! DZS Reviews