Today I am reviewing a book I have read as part of the TBC book Challenge 2018. The book fits nicely into Category 4, A book with a colour or number in the Title, written by a TBC author.
The book I am reviewing I received for an honest review from the TBC Reviewer Group and is Room 119: The Whitby Trader by T.F. Lince. It was self-published December 14th 2017.
About the Book
High-flying trader Dean Harrison has it all – the London penthouse apartment; the fast car; the beautiful wife. But when the threads of Dean’s life start to unravel, they do so with alarming speed.
Following the advice of a frail stranger, Dean sets off for Welnetham Hall Hotel and is plunged into the mysterious world of Room 119 – a world where nothing makes sense. How does everyone in the hotel know his name? Why does he travel there on a train line that shut down over fifty years ago? And who is the sinister man in black who pursues him wherever he goes?
As he gradually pieces together the puzzle of Welnetham Hall, Dean is forced to re-evaluate his life and realises that nothing is more important to him than his wife and daughter. Desperate to get back to them, he vows he would lay down his life for the people he loves.
It’s a promise he may have to keep.
My Review
I finished reading this book at 4am and just couldn;t put it down.
I couldn’t believe that this was written by a debut author as it is really well written and the way the book pans out makes it a great read.
The story follows a trader in London who seems to lead the perfect work life, although his family life is definitely lacking. After a disastrous day he loses his family and job so goes on a bender and decides to throw himself off beachy head. He then meets an old couple who make him change his mind.
The story then gets very weird, which I loved, and goes off in a completely different direction.
I really liked the direction the book took and how much research the author must have done to find the perfect location for the hotel that Room 119 is in, and I loved the use of the old abandoned train line, which adds to the mystery of it all.
Whilst reading the book I figured out quite easily what had happened, but this only made the rest of the book more enjoyable and it kept me engaged as to what would happen right at the end and if everything would pan out the way I was hoping it would.
This is a brilliant read and I can’t wait for the next book by Trevor if this one is anything to go by.
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About the Author
Trev Lince originates from Marske-by-the-Sea on the north-east coast of England, but now lives in Darlington with his wife, Claire. Their daughter, Annie, is a very good guitarist and is setting up a band, playing every pub in the north-east that she can. She’s so rock and roll, living the dream while her father is approaching his mid-life crisis. A keen golfer and frustrated Middlesbrough FC fan, Trev gets to as many matches as work and leisure time allow. He writes in what little spare time he has, when not working as an IT Consultant for a major oil company in Surrey. Room 119 – The Whitby Trader is Trev’s first book and he really enjoyed the experience of writing it. Who knows? He may have a few more stories bursting to get out of his head. He would like to thank you for reading his debut novel.
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