REDEMPTION by Wayne Sharrocks Promotional Review The story is a dark, but occasionally erotic and humorous psychological thriller. Indelibly scarred by childhood trauma,abuse and distrust, the main character (Jamie Allen), seeking refuge and solace, loses himself in the capital city.

Forced by circumstances to grow up fast, he begins to build a new life for himself, gaining confidence, although still battling with his inner demons. He lives a solitary life until fate intervenes and a chance meeting in a local bar suddenly turns his life upside down. He is charmed by her beauty and enthralled by her mystique. She becomes an all consuming obsession. HIS FATE IS SEALED After their brief but intimate liaison, the woman in question (Nikki Chandler) is followed home and strangled on her doorstep. When her body is discovered it echoes the unsolved murders of three other local women. As a result, Jamie finds himself embroiled in the tangled web of a police investigation, which triggers a flood of memories of his own youth...memories he had hoped to bury forever. Due to forensic and circumstantial evidence becoming stacked against him, he is forced to battle his emotional demons and confront his soul's own darkness. Is he innocent or does his mind hold a dark and terrible secret? Will he discover the answer before his tormented mind snaps completely ? The Author Wayne Sharrocks was born in the London borough of Camden. After attending college, he embarked on a career within animal welfare before returning to his passion of writing. He now lives in the picturesque village of Blo Norton in the heart of the Norfolk countryside and is enjoying his new profession as an author of psychological thrillers. 'Redemption' is his debut novel but there are two more books already in the pipelinefor future release. (Sequel 'Dominion'- due out Jan 2007.) In his spare time he enjoys art & design and is still a keen supporter of animal welfare charities. This is a promotional review - I will also be reviewing this book as soon as I get my mitts on it! - Rebecca