Mr. Lucky (Trentbridge Tales Book 1) by Lee Wood – Review by Ayla Phipps
Mr Lucky by Lee Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
How it’s all connected. I have always loved thriller movies but recently started getting into thriller books and venturing into different types. This is the first book I have read by the incredible Lee Wood and while I initially was confused in the very beginning, I found myself highly invested in both stories and what they have to do with the other. Primarily told from James and Dave’s perspectives, the book has chapters from several other key players in the story giving a wide spectrum and understanding of the overall story.
James had it all, recently promoted to detective in the police force and had a loving wife and two children. In an instant his life shatters, hit and run steals his family from him, and the bottle he coped with claims his job and home leaving him alone with nothing but the threads on his back on the streets figuring out how to get his next drink. Dave was selling fake designer clothes before the “Trading Standards” showed up and took his market stall on his fortieth birthday. In the moment it was terrible, and he found himself in court but because of a clean record had sentence suspended and he quickly started on his big plan to turn things around for himself. A decade later, he has turned his life around significantly and is venturing into safer paths for his wealth to continue without the constant fear of prison. While James is the primary story it begins in 2015, Dave on the other hand begins in 2006 and develops throughout the book thus catching up to James’ timeline. With the help of a new friend James finds his way out of the bottle with a new positive outlook on life and is excited about what the future holds. Dave, with help of insiders has set plan after plan to grow his empire. The twist in how James and Dave intertwine shocked me at first and broke my heart. Taking the advice of a kind stranger James buys a lotto ticket.
Was the man right, could luck truly be on James’ side? Will Dave succeed in his property plans? What will happen when Peter’s plan comes to light? The world while reality based truly shows the dark underbelly. Things that happen every day around the world and sometimes in your own town without realizing. The authors ability to have so many complex stories not only individually but have them intertwine without initially understanding the significance is truly an incredible talent that makes it more interesting and on the edge of your seat trying to guess what will happen next but never knowing until it happens. Cannot wait to start book two ASAP, Lucky Break here I come.
