The award-winning thriller Bat Boy won first place in the UK Authors

Competitiion 2010, receiving rave reviews. Bat Boy is out now in paperback.

Two brothers are forced to tear across the UK in search of their father

after a shocking tragedy. Both heart-warming and heart-wrenching,

the tale is told by the youngest brother, Joel, who is shy, 

hopelessly optimistic, and has been blind since birth.

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Praise for Bat Boy

"A fresh and well-voiced story with a real depth of character. The story really does

yomp along but is intriguing and articulate from page one. Joel's blindness is

originally described and the whole story is awash with sensory descriptions that

bring his world to life" - Holly Howitt, author of The Schoolboy (Cinammon Press)

"A great story, beautifully written...an excellent book, once you start you will not stop,

I promise you." - Graham Sclater's Book Review Show with John Peters, on

Venture Radio (Hear the full review here)

"A classic thriller as two youngsters race from crooks, kidnappers and the police…in

search of their long-lost father. A wonderful, gripping story, from the first words to the

Bat Boy is Chris' first full length novel, and proved a huge hit with the judges of

the UK Authors competition in 2010. The novel won first place out of

hundreds of entries, as judged by professional editors and publishers.

"Fast, funny, rivetting...a glorious read" - Times Suspense

"A fast-paced, riveting, ironic, highly satisfying and original story, written in a clear

direct style and the voice of an instantly engaging character, in a vivid, threatening

setting" - UK Authors Competition Judges

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