Deadlock, the pulsating new thriller by Simon Fox, author of the Branford Boase-longlisted Running Out of Time, has received praise from bestselling author Chris Bradford.

Bradford, the top ten bestselling author of Young Samurai and Bodyguard, described Deadlock as:

“A gripping book with a plot that moves at breakneck speed and locks you in to the very end!”

Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl, Simon’s latest action-packed thriller is ideal for readers too young for Jack Reacher or Line of Duty.

Archie Blake thought his policeman father teaching him how to pick locks and open safes was just a bit of fun. But when a diamond necklace is stolen and his dad is arrested, Archie realises the only way to prove Dad’s innocence is to go on the run and use everything he’s learned to uncover the truth.

But Archie soon finds himself deeply tangled in the criminal underworld, where it’s hard to know who to trust and even harder to see what’s right or wrong. Will Archie be able to find a way out before it’s too late?

An explosive new adventure from the author of the unputdownable Running Out of Time. Simon Fox is a rising star in a new generation of thriller writers.

Deadlock will be released on 1st June and is available for pre-order now. Order your copy here.