Deadlock, the pulsating new thriller by Simon Fox, has received high praise in a review by BookTrust.

In the review, which you can read in full here, BookTrust write:

“A fast-paced thriller that is relentlessly action-packed, this is a fantastic read. It is not only full of dangerous stunts and real peril, but it explores the choices we make and who to trust.”

Deadlock is the second book by Simon Fox. His debut, Running Out of Time, was longlisted for the Branford Boase Prize. Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl, Deadlock is an action-packed thriller 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 is out now. Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookshop or Bookshop.org.