Summary
After his pregnant wife is senselessly killed in a clash between the mysterious super-powered ‘costumes’, ex-Navy SEAL Jon Hayes fights to discover the truth about their identity and origins.
For Jon Hayes, the super-powered ‘costumes’ are just part of ordinary life in New York City, until the day his pregnant wife Melanie is senselessly killed in a clash between Captain Light and The Jade Shade.
But as Hayes struggles to come to terms with his loss, and questions for the firs…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857668592 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857668595 |
| Author: | Rik Hoskin |
| Publisher: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Imprint: | Angry Robot |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 394g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
“Hoskin riffs on superhero stories and revenge plots with this gritty, fatalistic fantasy…. his quickly paced plot will keep readers guessing until the very last page.” - Publishers Weekly
“his quickly paced plot will keep readers guessing until the very last page.”
“Bystander 27 is a bloody blaze of a read.”
“equal parts mystery and action that will appeal to fans of comic books and graphic novels.”
“An epic and furious adventure!”
“Bystander 27 is a twisty page-turner”
“Twisty, sneaky awesome book of superheroness with a dash of humor, mystery and thriller and completely different than anything you’ve ever read.”
“The shocking surprise ending adds further intrigue.”
Rik Hoskin
Rik has worked on graphic novels and comics with best-selling authors and many top franchises including Star Wars and Doctor Who. The authors that Rik has collaborated with include Brandon Sanderson, Dean Koontz, Pierce Brown, and Patricia Briggs. Most recently, the graphic novel of Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand Volume 1, which Rik collaborated on with Brandon Sanderson and Julius M. Gopez, won the Dragon Award for Best Graphic Novel at last year’s Dragon Con. Rik lives in the UK.
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