Anthrax Island

[Venturist]

I stumbled across this book here on PH a few months ago and decided it would be polite to check it out since the author D L Marshall is a PHer and all.

Well, I was blown away - easily my favourite book this year.
I don’t want to spoil anything because the fun is the journey, but: Fantastic writing style setting up an ominous atmosphere, a main character who’s very believable, tons of twists, and when you think you’ve spotted a clichéd one the author twists it again. And then to top it off a great car chase scene evidently written by a petrolhead.

I immediately preordered the sequel Black Run, there’s a sample at the end of Anthrax Island that whets the whistle with some Audi RS4 Avant mischief that's very enjoyable. It’s just been released this week and I am gagging to get onto it.

Genuinely highly recommended, would love to hear anyone else enjoy it?

[Planet Claire]

I too downloaded the book and really enjoyed it and would recommend it. I did look at the second book a couple of weeks ago but I can't remember if I purchased it or not, but I will do.

[p1doc]

really enjoyed the first book especially car chase at the end,did not know he was a PH'er
ordered second book arrived today so will have a look when i get home from work

[i4got]

Venturist said:

I stumbled across this book here on PH a few months ago and decided it would be polite to check it out since the author D L Marshall is a PHer and all.

Well, I was blown away - easily my favourite book this year.
I don’t want to spoil anything because the fun is the journey, but: Fantastic writing style setting up an ominous atmosphere, a main character who’s very believable, tons of twists, and when you think you’ve spotted a clichéd one the author twists it again. And then to top it off a great car chase scene evidently written by a petrolhead.

I immediately preordered the sequel Black Run, there’s a sample at the end of Anthrax Island that whets the whistle with some Audi RS4 Avant mischief that's very enjoyable. It’s just been released this week and I am gagging to get onto it.

Genuinely highly recommended, would love to hear anyone else enjoy it?

Thanks - ordered.

[p1doc]

just finished today vgood and setting up for next book-made me think of ronin so watched that-quality movie as ever s8 with nitrous mmmm

[wombleh]

Had picked this one up after this recommendation and actually really enjoyed it, very OTT but a nice read, hard to put down at times and a few bits that sent me down a wikipedia rabbit hole which is always a good sign. Will give the next book a go too.

[Skyedriver]

wombleh said:

Had picked this one up after this recommendation and actually really enjoyed it, very OTT but a nice read, hard to put down at times and a few bits that sent me down a wikipedia rabbit hole which is always a good sign. Will give the next book a go too.

Agree, a bit James Bond OTT but plenty of twists right to the very last page.
Author obviously has an interest in cars (and guns?) and a knowledge of the west coast of Scotland.
good first book from the author.

[Skyedriver]

Haven't been able to watch/read this but story of Anthrax Island on BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00151xw/the...

[davidexige]

For anyone interested, Amazon are selling this for £2 at the moment, at that price I'll be giving it a shot.

[JimM169]

davidexige said:

For anyone interested, Amazon are selling this for £2 at the moment, at that price I'll be giving it a shot.

Thanks for the heads up - order placed

[Skyedriver]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-i...

[Wickedbad]

Guys, I just stumbled across this and just want to say a massive thanks to everyone!

Particularly from fellow car fans… there’s a lack of decent car chases in books.

I know not everything can be to everyone’s taste so, you know, it doesn’t have to be everyone’s favourite book or anything, but if it entertains for a little while then job done.

And yeah, at the prices it was on sale at, crazy.

[Wickedbad]

p1doc said:

just finished today vgood and setting up for next book-made me think of ronin so watched that-quality movie as ever s8 with nitrous mmmm

Haha! The second book heavily references Ronin. A V8 powered Audi, a BMW M5, and small medieval French streets…

[Wickedbad]

Venturist said:

I stumbled across this book here on PH a few months ago and decided it would be polite to check it out since the author D L Marshall is a PHer and all.

Well, I was blown away - easily my favourite book this year.
I don’t want to spoil anything because the fun is the journey, but: Fantastic writing style setting up an ominous atmosphere, a main character who’s very believable, tons of twists, and when you think you’ve spotted a clichéd one the author twists it again. And then to top it off a great car chase scene evidently written by a petrolhead.

I immediately preordered the sequel Black Run, there’s a sample at the end of Anthrax Island that whets the whistle with some Audi RS4 Avant mischief that's very enjoyable. It’s just been released this week and I am gagging to get onto it.

Genuinely highly recommended, would love to hear anyone else enjoy it?

Thank you so much, man. I owe you!

[p1doc]

Wickedbad said:

Haha! The second book heavily references Ronin. A V8 powered Audi, a BMW M5, and small medieval French streets…

i wonder what classic car chase could be in book 3 french connection? or duel?lol
great books enjoyed reading especially with car references keep up the good work

[Wickedbad]

p1doc said:

i wonder what classic car chase could be in book 3 french connection? or duel?lol
great books enjoyed reading especially with car references keep up the good work

I appreciate it, thank you!

I’m literally writing the first chapter of the third book right now, and there’s car content on the first line! (Ignore the work-in-progress title).



So far, anyway. You never know what the publishers will cut.

There was an entire first chapter of pure car content in the second book that was cut entirely, and now exists only as a sad file on my laptop!

[davidexige]

Wickedbad said:

I appreciate it, thank you!

I’m literally writing the first chapter of the third book right now, and there’s car content on the first line! (Ignore the work-in-progress title

Excellent news, count me in for this. Is it too early yet to say when your hoping to have it published?

[Wickedbad]

Cheers man!

I have until the end of the year to deliver the manuscript, as the publishers want to release it about this time next year.

[p1doc]

Wickedbad said:

I appreciate it, thank you!

I’m literally writing the first chapter of the third book right now, and there’s car content on the first line! (Ignore the work-in-progress title).



So far, anyway. You never know what the publishers will cut.

There was an entire first chapter of pure car content in the second book that was cut entirely, and now exists only as a sad file on my laptop!

great to hear look forward to it

[Mr Tidy]

I bought a copy based on this thread, but wouldn't recommend it.

Changing down to 2nd in a 4 pot Nissan at 90? WTF!

If you want a 4 cylinder turbo in a Capri a Cossie might be a better idea.