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Hacked to Death [Kindle Edition]

James Robinson
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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“McIntosh needs to be rubbed out.”

After hacking thousands of private phone messages, it was the one message Dan McIntosh never expected to hear. The order for his own execution.

The trouble is this.

McIntosh can think of a lot of people who'd like to see him die.

Preferably very nastily.

A former footballer, turned phone hacker for the tabloids, McIntosh is caught up in a corrupt world of ruthless hacks, bent coppers, fading celebrities and brutal gangsters. Lies are traded like banknotes, and nobody is what they appear to be.

With his own life on the line, he will need all his wiles to survive - otherwise he will be literally Hacked To Death.

'A gritty and relevant thriller that gets as painfully close to the truth as it dares' - Scott Griffin, best-selling author of The Donor and The Benefactor.

James Robinson covered the phone-hacking story for The Guardian, and has used his knowledge of the technology and techniques of eves-dropping on mobile phones to create a compelling crime story inspired by real events.

James Robinson is a journalist and author.

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 219 KB
  • Print Length: 66 pages
  • Publisher: Endeavour Press Ltd.; 1 edition (25 Sep 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B009II3ADE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #85,553 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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From the moment I started reading Hacked to Death I was gripped! I felt like I was immediately and forcefully pulled into a terrifying situation that was reminiscent of a horror or thriller movie and I had no idea how it came about. Beginning the story with a character with no name in a grisly situation was a brilliant way to build up the intrigue that continued throughout the book. Almost every chapter has a shocking beginning that jerks you into the plot, making sure that there's not a single moment to let your mind wander. Every situation seems urgent and Robinson quickly and successfully builds up the personalities and back stories of his characters. I enjoyed reading a story that was as brutal and direct as the title suggests; Robinson's writing is intelligent and intense and deserves the kind of attention that has been received by writers such as Martina Cole.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hacked to Death 18 Oct 2012
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Yet again James Robinson demonstrates what a good story teller he is. This short story certainly whetted the appetite for more from this promising new author.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A promising start 15 Oct 2012
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I thought the sex scenes were a bit naff, but I guess they're hard to write. McIntosh, the main character in this fast-paced story is convincing and I liked the gritty, dark feel. A bit on the short side as well but I genuinely want to know what happens next. Robinson is a new writer as far as I can tell but hope he does more crime stuff. He has potential and you can't beat a proper story with a few twists and turns.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ashton Collins? Oh come on
Was looking forward to this book from the hype at the beginning from the author. It was disappointing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by RichardWales
3.0 out of 5 stars James. Robinson Hacked to Death
I felt ths book was a very simple read and in fact quite predictable but for free like I said it was ok.
Published 2 months ago by Tommy Widd
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Enjoyed from start to finish. hope there's more from this author have to keep my eyes open see you soon
Published 4 months ago by Neil Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars Hacked to death
I like all Peter Robinson books because they are set in an area of North Yorkshire I am acquainted with and at the same time holds you in the suspense.
Published 5 months ago by marg
2.0 out of 5 stars Not brilliant!
A short piece of writing, sort of a long short story. From the blurb (and most of the other reviews) I thought this was going to be a gripping, thrilling story. It wasn't. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gill Quinn
1.0 out of 5 stars So bad I thought it was a spoof
This is a seriously dreadful piece of writing.

I read James Robinson's articles for the Guardian and Observer and they were always well researched and written (but... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JustinDunn
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, loved it, more please!
Bit shocked by some of the graphic scenes in this story (it really Is a story, not a book). The characters develop nicely after the first few pages, and the storyline turns into an... Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Hawkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Short, Slick and Smart
Really enjoyed this story. The narrator is likeable, despite or perhaps because of his shadiness. James Robinson uses his experiences as a journalist it seems to create the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sarah
4.0 out of 5 stars Phone-hacking thriller
This thriller had me on the edge of my seat from the chilling prologue to the incredibly shocking ending, as Dan McIntosh attempts to foil the plans of a cold-blooded murderer. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rachel
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Dark.
This novella flits between being fun and being dark, like some kind of fifties detective noir thriller set in London. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Charlie
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