The #MysteryNovember Book Tour Day 7 – Robert Leigh @ScreamingMagpie #WeekendBlogShare

Welcome to Day 7 of the #MysteryNovember book tour.

Today our guest is Robert Leigh and his book Any Man Joe.

Before Shaun, there was Joe. 

DI Edwards was called to the scene of a shooting. Four of the deceased were well known to him. The fifth man remained a mystery.
Until he woke up.
His name was Joe, a misfit shelf stacker living on the crime ravaged Forest Estate. As the investigation continues, DI Edwards finds himself being drawn deeper into Joe’s world of vigilante revenge. But will the truth of Joe’s actions ever fully be revealed?

 

Where is your home town?

Liverpool. UK

What do you like about writing in the mystery genre?

Well, I didn’t set out with the intension of writing a mystery novel – it became one of those fortunate accidents. I had a draft, which needed a lot of work. I took the storyline to pieces and then rearranged the entire book so it made for a more interesting project. I have experimented with the cut-up style in the past. This was the same, but on a story scale, not just paragraph to paragraph, page to page.

What sub-genre of mystery does your book fit?

I would say police detective woven with corruption and vigilantism.

Where is your book set?

Somewhere in the UK. The Forest Estate, where the story takes place, is based on three estates I lived on, or near, whilst growing up in Liverpool.

Can you introduce us to the main characters?

So, there’s Joe – around thirty, a shelf stacker in Greenways supermarket. Joe hasn’t had the easiest of upbringings, but he’s putting his head down and getting on with life – until his best friend is murdered. This turning point sees a new Joe who wants to avenge his friend, but also make the estate safe for the other people who live there.The pair of them get around, and around and around and….

DI Edwards is the detective investigating what Joe has done, been up to, got involved in… Edwards has to deal with police corruption, mental health practitioners, journalists and his own apathy.

Where can readers find out more about you and your writing?

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/RLeigh78

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robert-Leigh/e/B00JRD2FJA/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

Twitter @ScreamingMagpie

Where can readers find your book?

Amazon UK – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Any-Man-Retribution-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00YJBKZ9M/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

Amazon US – http://www.amazon.com/Any-Man-Retribution-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00YJBKZ9M/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/any-man-joe/id1012055160?mt=11