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Night Shift (Fiction Without Frontiers) Hardcover – 15 Nov. 2018

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Book 1 of 2 in the Anders Nordvelt Series

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"Robin Triggs does a good job setting up a climate of suspicion in Night Shift, and the book has some genuinely chilling moments." - Crime Review

Antarctica. A mining base at the edge of the world.

Anders Nordvelt, last-minute replacement as head of security, has no time to integrate himself into the crew before an act of sabotage threatens the project. He must untangle a complex web of relationships from his position as prime suspect.

Then a body is found in the ice. Systems fail as the long night falls. Now Anders must do more than find a murderer: he must find a way to survive.

Will anyone endure the night shift, or will ice and frozen corpses be all that remains?

FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launching in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

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240 pages
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English
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FLAME TREE PRESS
Publication date

15 Nov. 2018
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15.24 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm
ISBN-10

1787580385
ISBN-13

978-1787580381
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Publisher : FLAME TREE PRESS; US paperback edition (15 Nov. 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1787580385
ISBN-13 : 978-1787580381
Dimensions : 15.24 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm

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'Crime meets science fiction- I loved it!' - Books, Life and Everything 'This a well-written and superbly plotted crime thriller.' - Cheryl M-M's Book Blog "...fans of Harlan Coben will love this book." - S.J.Budd - Come and Behold My Dark World "It’s a joy to read the words of a writer you’ve not read before and immediately feel you’re in good hands." - Cemetery Dance "Overall, this is a tightly written strong book that lends itself to the thriller genre using good old fashion storytelling and strong characters to reach its triumphant conclusion." - The Literary License Podcast "Robin Triggs does a good job setting up a climate of suspicion in Night Shift, and the book has some genuinely chilling moments." - Crime Review "The strength of NIGHT SHIFT lies in the toxic atmosphere of suspicion, the complex dynamics of a well-drawn ensemble cast and the vulnerabilities and tenacity of its protagonist." - Space Cat Press

About the Author

Robin was raised in a Bradford library but now lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and freshly-minted small person. Trained as an archaeologist, he now works as a proofreader when not wrangling tourists at the Bodleian Library.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2019

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Well written, enjoyable plot line and very easy to get into

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It interested me to a certain extent...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2018

(WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers.)

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I thank Flame Tree Press for giving me the opportunity.

I like to indulge in something a little different now and again, dip my toes into the unfamiliar, and I honestly couldn’t say no to an Antarctica thriller. There’s something about that part of the world that frightens yet fascinates me, it’s also very much an alien concept. I can’t imagine how it must feel to be surrounded by white, to be without the sun for half a year, therefore I rely very much on the author’s interpretation. Triggs created a fairly unique voice in Anders, as it was apparent early on he had certain problems relating to social interactions, as well as establishing that line between business and pleasure. He was, without a doubt, a workaholic with a very clear-cut mindset. Granted, he may not have been the most exciting main character ever, but he elicited enough intrigue over the course of the book, especially regarding his past.

I was surprised to find science fiction elements interweaved into the story; I didn’t glean such from the synopsis. The state of the world was mentioned several times – a dystopic future where humanity is struggling with the lack of sufficient resources to feed and power its overpopulation. Whilst I appreciated the flavour, that’s all it was; a mild taste that lingered in the background. World-building wasn’t priority, it was merely used in a casual manner to explain why this and this was happening. I felt that Triggs could have included more depth, perhaps to further convey the importance of the mission. I can’t say I particularly cared if they succeeded or not, the gravity just didn’t hit home.

Despite that, the mystery aspect made me eagerly turn the pages. At first, I was thoroughly immersed in the unfolding drama, and I enjoyed getting to know the twelve other individuals of Australis, even though there were moments I had difficulty in telling them apart. The suspicion, the tempers and morale rising and falling in such close quarters, it was genuinely absorbing. I’ve always found a certain appeal to stories that put a large amount of pressure on the sanity of the characters. Truth is, I want to see the chipping away and breaking of the psyche. The more horrific, the better in my opinion, and I have to give praise where it’s due, events became pretty dire in this debut. It’s just a shame it was over so quickly, like it was rushed, with very little in terms of answers. I understand it’s a marketing tactic, to leave the conclusion open-ended so that the reader will feel intrigued enough to return to the series, but it’s quite frustrating when you spend precious hours on it only to never experience a proper outcome.

As for the whodunit, my prediction came early on, perhaps too early on, due to the multitude of hints spread throughout. There was one paragraph in particular that basically laid it all on the table right before the big reveal, so it could have benefited in being more vague. It’s hard enough to incorporate twists – many authors think they’re being clever when they’re not – so there wasn’t even a modicum of surprise when the real identity of the culprit was exposed. Due to the aforementioned lack of ending, it wasn’t entirely clear on the reasoning either.

In conclusion: It interested me to a certain extent; the atmosphere, the small window of mystery, and the emphasis on isolation, but there was obvious flaws in execution. The no-ending was the biggest disappointment.

Notable Scene:

I almost felt content. Almost felt happiness. Death was good. This was the way it should be. My thoughts drifted, my mouth curled into a smile. The worries I always carried with me slowly emptied into the clouds above. Death was kind.

© Red Lace 2018

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In a future run by the Company do you know who you can trust?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2018

Set in the Antarctic, Night Shift is certainly not the normal type of book you would find me reading, however I am glad that I picked it up. From the first few pages I was hooked as I wanted to know what had led up to that moment and why the character was in fear for their life.
Set in the future and told from the viewpoint of Anders Nordvelt who has been sent to the Australis station to replace the previous head of security, you get the feeling of isolation right from the start as they are cut off from the rest of civilisation for 6 months as part of the “Night Shift”, where basically there is no real thing as daylight during this time.
Most of the team have been there for a long time so they are very distrusting of the new addition and this is not helped by the example set by the Base commander, who on one hand seems very much the Company man yet on the other hand thinks nothing of having affairs with the women under his command, causing dislike and distrust and allowing illegal drinking and smoking. His rationale for the latter is that this turning a blind eye allows the staff to let of steam and relax, which taking into account where they are and the limits on what they can do, I can kind of understand.
There is definitely a strange dynamic amongst the team and their only common ground seems to be their distrust of Anders. When things start to go wrong and people start to die, he seems to be the obvious choice as the person behind it all… after all it did only start to go wrong when he turned up. As the situation gets worse and information and actions come to light the distrust spreads further to others within the small group.
This is not a faced paced book but for me this works as it helps build the atmosphere for what is happening. The author did a good job with building the tension and I was kept guessing as to who was behind the sabotage. Just as I thought I had an idea of who it was, a little doubt would creep in as something else was revealed. The who, why and how was not what I expected at all.
If you are looking for something different then this would definitely be the book to read.

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