‘I was dangerous because I had nothing to lose.’ Martin is a man disillusioned with life, and with good reason. Coming from a broken home where violence was the norm, he lives alone in a squalid flat, working as a brickie when he can. The monotony of his existence is dramatically altered when he meets the beautiful Ginger, who is desperately trying to escape from Mick, her obsessive boyfriend and brutal tormentor. Keeping Ginger out of harm’s way means putting his life on the line as Martin becomes sucked into an underworld of drugs and violence, where arguments are settled with a fist or a bullet. Gripping, honest, brutal and raw, Geoff Thompson pulls no punches in this explosive first novel. ‘A gripping read from start to finish’ Roy ‘Pretty Boy’ Shaw ‘Up there with the likes of McNab ... Buy it, read it, you’ll recommend it!’ Richard Coad, actor ‘Only a man with 300 street fights under his belt could deliver such a compelling read’ Ross Brown FHM ‘Geoff Thompson writes with an honesty that can only come from one who has experienced violence. Violence that is close up and in your face.’ Barry Davis, former SAS solider and presenter of TV’s SAS: Are You Tough Enough? ‘One of the best new writers ever to come out of Britain.’ Ray Winstone, actor. ‘The first novel from the acclaimed Coventry martial artist, ex-bouncer and survivor of countless hard knocks, Red Mist follows a few harrowing weeks in one man’s life. After getting involved in someone else’s violent domestic episode, an everyman builder Martin is sucked into a violent game of retribution and its consequences, each choice and each fight raising the stakes to a final showdown with not only a physical nemesis, but his personal demons. Geoff Thompson depicts the livid schizophrenia of adrenalin, fear and anger in terrifying detail that even the most doubting reader will understand – in fact, it’s impossible to get through this book without suffering momentary panics and palpitations yourself.’ Ed Chipperfield, Front magazine ‘Red Mist blew me away… an intricately descriptive and detailed piece of prose... fascinating story about love, hope, and redemption, filled with poignant, introspective moments interspersed with brutal hardcore combat. The images and feelings he evokes through his writings are done with such clarity that you are almost there with him.’ Lito Angeles, Black Belt magazine, USA ‘This is a truly powerful work. Raw and brutal, but also poignant and insightful. One of only a handful of novels I’ve wanted to read again almost as soon as I put it down. Highly recommended.’ Nathan Leverton, SFUK