Highbridge, Phil Redmond
Highbridge, Phil Redmond
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Highbridge

Author: Phil Redmond

Narrator: Joe McGann

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/14/2016


Synopsis

The dramatic novel from the writer and creator of Brookside, Hollyoaks and Grange Hill.

Three years ago, Janey Nolan was murdered in the centre of town.

Today, no one knows who did it.

Sick of waiting for the powers that be to rid the streets and school gates of dealers, druggies and parasites, Janey’s brothers want to avenge her death. While Sean decides to explore the routes and corridors of political power, Joey chooses more direct action in and among the alleys and pathways of the neighbourhood itself.

But can the brothers find Janey’s killer without bringing more danger to their town?

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.

THIS IS HIGHBRIDGE.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clare on April 23, 2019

Listened to in audio format. Highbridge is Phil Redmonds debut novel. I was excited to read this because I was big fan of Grange Hill, a ground-breaking drama about a London comprehensive. I also enjoyed watching Brookside about the resident's of Brookside Close. The story started well, Janey Nolan vi......more

Goodreads review by Jo-anne on December 31, 2016

Three years ago Jane was killed by an unknown junkie, run over by her own car, and the effect on her family was devastating. Husband Luke is out for revenge on the drug dealers of Highbridge, ex-Army and accompanied by his friend Matt, the two are armed and dangerous and have the local drugs kingpin......more

Goodreads review by Tredaran on December 21, 2015

I was excited to read this book as Phil Redmond is a successful writer for TV and creator of compelling and long running gritty serial dramas such as Grange Hill and Brookside. This thriller has all of the boldness, confidence and grit of his television dramas but lacks some of the warmth. The visua......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on July 24, 2016

Sad to have to say so, as I have enjoyed Phil Redmond's TV shows, while the premise had real potential, it never really got going and even what was supposed to be the climax of the book was just a bit boring. Parts of it read like a party political broadcast, which added a lot of history, but stopped......more

Goodreads review by Brenda Lee on January 31, 2016

Good storyline. Gripping in places. Dragged on a bit and got a little predictive. But . good in general Very different from PhilRedmond. Initially gripping. Good story but a little drawn out. I enjoyed it and would reccomend it......more


Quotes

A high-octane journey through many touchstones of broken Britain ... Highbridge sees Redmond repurposing those TV writing techniques. Each chapter is a melange of storylines building to an end of chapter cliffhanger that hooks the reader as firmly as Brookie’s go-to-ad-break jeopardy. Dialogue is freighted with sass and politics. There’s a splashy, violent denouement. We’re back in Redmondshire. Guardian

Gritty, pacy and populated with memorable characters. Good Housekeeping

A state-of-the-nation novel. Samira Ahmed, Front Row

True to form, this book has a plethora of viewpoints, punchy plotlines and twists before we get to the crunching finale… everyone packed into these pages is a real as if you’ve just passed them by on the street Crime Fiction Lover