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Strip till Dead [Kindle Edition]

Mike Gerrard (Author)
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Publication Date: February 8, 2011
Liz is Nicola. Nicola is a stripper. And a stripper is about to die.

When Liz Pendle moves from the north of England to go to university in London, her life is about to change in more ways than she can imagine.

Persuaded by her flatmate Zuzzi that stripping is an easy way to make money to pay off her student loan, Liz is soon taking her clothes off in some of London’s seediest pubs and clubs.

But when a stripper is found murdered, Liz is lured even further into this secret world. She must decide just how far she’s prepared to go to help unmask the killer.


“The lifestyle of strip clubs and strippers is both thought-provoking and captivating and from the opening chapter I felt myself lured into areas of London and people that have, until now, been ignored by most writers. Mike Gerrard has done his research well … This is a brilliant read: fast-moving, exciting and it will appeal to male and female readers alike.”
Mari Nicholson, award-winning writer


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Mike Gerrard is an award-winning travel writer who has written for National Geographic, American Express, The Times of London, The Washington Post, and many more. Strip till Dead is his first crime novel.

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About the Author

Mike Gerrard is an award-winning travel writer who has written for National Geographic, American Express, The Times of London, The Washington Post, and many more. Strip till Dead is his first crime novel.

Product Details

  • File Size: 331 KB
  • Print Length: 206 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1456456849
  • Publisher: Knife Edge Crime (February 8, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004MYFV7C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,270 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Award-winning travel writer Mike Gerrard turns to the world of fiction in his first novel, "Strip Till Dead." He uses his knowledge of geography and cultural traditions to good purpose in a look at the underside of society.

This gritty novel serves up Liz, a student desperate to pay her college fees. Enter Zuzzi, her new landlady. Zuzzi has an interesting means of income-she strips in London's pubs and clubs. She introduces the small-town Liz to an agent. In short order, Liz finds she can earn a lot more taking her clothes off than she can putting pints on a table as a barmaid.

When Zuzzi turns up dead, Liz finds herself shifting from roommate to suspect to amateur detective, even as she dodges the efforts of a number of men who equate `stripper' with `tramp.' Liz must use all of her resources, both mental and physical, to solve the crime before she becomes the next target. While she tries to track down Zuzzi's killer, she must handle a demanding counselor at school and snickering classmates who discover her line of work.

The mystery aspect of "Strip Till Dead" lures the reader into the story, offering clues like breadcrumbs along a woodland path. Gerrard plots his story well and carries it off with flair. The characters each show great consistency of personality throughout, even as they reveal the depth of that personality.

Gerrard's descriptions of locales and journeys fortify the narrative with a richness best appreciated in retrospect. They don't intrude on the story, but provide a more complete setting for the action. I enjoyed the vicarious tour of some of London's out-of-the-mainstream areas.

"Liz was discovering parts of London she never knew existed, and her A-Z was losing its shine." I sympathized with Liz's situation on page 52. Getting around in a new area offers all sorts of challenges and she tackles them with determination.

A word of warning to the unsuspecting, however: strong language and sexual overtones permeate the book. You won't find tidy euphemisms here. Gerrard uses common street talk where it might be expected, although he isn't gratuitous with it. While not to my personal taste, the vocabulary fit the story.

"Strip Till Dead" offers a glimpse into the seedy backstreets of a major city from the perspective of a relative newcomer. You'll take a walk in the dark with a young lady who faces it with inner strength.

This review is based on a review copy provided by the author.
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The author was kind enough to give me a copy to read and I would like to thank him for the opportunity. This book gives one a look into the world of the stripper in London. The seedy places with even seedier people gave you a feeling of being right on stage with them. Strippers were brought into a new light for me, showing that they are more than the common misconceptions. Not being from England, I had a little trouble in some spots understanding a couple of the jokes and some of the slang. But then again it was fun to read when I'd run into an "arse" or a "blimey".
One thing that I'd say is a bit lacking is the main character. I didn't feel like I got to know her that well and in the end I don't think I really cared what happened to her. Her family gets brought into it a little which helped but it was more of an after thought. Same with the college she was going to, at first it was a big thing then it just kind of died down toward the end and there really wasn't a great conflict there besides with her advisor.
The story was good but it wasn't the reason why I kept reading. I think I was more interested in the life of the stripper than in what happened with the murder.
I think this would be more to get a feel of another culture than to be read as a mystery novel. Give it a chance though, it was worth reading.
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