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Rick Fuller #1
The Fix
In the winter of 1996, on the orders of HM Government, the SAS stole the contents of a safe belonging to the Provisional IRA.
Rick Fuller headed that team.
Days later Fuller’s wife was brutally murdered at his home.
Convinced he was betrayed from within, Fuller begins a relentless search for her murderers and the men who gave the order.
Ten years on Fuller is a Manchester Gangland Enforcer, a lone and bitter figure.
Fuller recruits an old colleague to help him recover a consignment of cocaine from Amsterdam. In the search, doors open on the past and Fuller can finally take his revenge on the men who betrayed him.
Rick Fuller headed that team.
Days later Fuller’s wife was brutally murdered at his home.
Convinced he was betrayed from within, Fuller begins a relentless search for her murderers and the men who gave the order.
Ten years on Fuller is a Manchester Gangland Enforcer, a lone and bitter figure.
Fuller recruits an old colleague to help him recover a consignment of cocaine from Amsterdam. In the search, doors open on the past and Fuller can finally take his revenge on the men who betrayed him.
357 pages, Paperback
First published January 8, 2013
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About the author
Robert White
16 books118 followersRobert White is an Amazon best selling crime fiction author.
His first two published novels DIRTY and THE FIX have sold over ten thousand copies and have appeared in the top ten downloaded novels in genre.
Robert is an ex cop, who captures the brutality of northern British streets in his work. He combines believable characters, slick plots and vivid dialogue to immerse the reader in his fast paced story-lines.
He was born in Leeds, England, the illegitimate son of a jazz musician and a factory girl.
He hated school, leaving at age sixteen.
He joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1980 and served for fifteen years, his specialism being Tactical Firearms.
Robert then spent four years in the Middle East before returning to the UK in 2000.
He now lives in Lancashire with his wife Nicola, and his Patterdale terrier dog Flash.
His controversial new novel UNREST is available now.
His first two published novels DIRTY and THE FIX have sold over ten thousand copies and have appeared in the top ten downloaded novels in genre.
Robert is an ex cop, who captures the brutality of northern British streets in his work. He combines believable characters, slick plots and vivid dialogue to immerse the reader in his fast paced story-lines.
He was born in Leeds, England, the illegitimate son of a jazz musician and a factory girl.
He hated school, leaving at age sixteen.
He joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1980 and served for fifteen years, his specialism being Tactical Firearms.
Robert then spent four years in the Middle East before returning to the UK in 2000.
He now lives in Lancashire with his wife Nicola, and his Patterdale terrier dog Flash.
His controversial new novel UNREST is available now.
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March 30, 2018
My first book by this author.
In the winter of 1996, on the orders of HM Government, the SAS stole the contents of a safe belonging to the Provisional IRA.
Rick Fuller headed that team. Days later Fuller’s wife was brutally murdered at his home.
Convinced he was betrayed from within, Fuller begins a relentless search for her murderers and the men who gave the order.
Ten years on Fuller is a Manchester Gangland Enforcer, a lone and bitter figure.
Fuller recruits an old colleague to help him recover a consignment of cocaine from Amsterdam.
In the search, doors open on the past and Fuller can finally take his revenge on the men who betrayed him.
Great characters, especially, Des and Lauren, Rick of course. A good story, reasonably paced, good reference to the weapons, the planning, the training.
Bad points, this took away a star, as to be so overboard with the fashion. Too many references to all the designer clothes, handbags, shoes labels, it took away from the gripping suspenseful moment, when he stops to tell you what his enemy is wearing "A Paul Smith Shirt " etc.
This just was not needed. The story was strong, and a long book to start the story of these three great characters and Robert Fuller history.
I will read more by this author, as great plots, but just not sure if I need to know what every character is wearing, his shoes, his shirt, the car he drives.
I ask you, you are after the villains, so do you go and buy all brand new designer clothes for the three of you, before assaulting the baddies?
In the winter of 1996, on the orders of HM Government, the SAS stole the contents of a safe belonging to the Provisional IRA.
Rick Fuller headed that team. Days later Fuller’s wife was brutally murdered at his home.
Convinced he was betrayed from within, Fuller begins a relentless search for her murderers and the men who gave the order.
Ten years on Fuller is a Manchester Gangland Enforcer, a lone and bitter figure.
Fuller recruits an old colleague to help him recover a consignment of cocaine from Amsterdam.
In the search, doors open on the past and Fuller can finally take his revenge on the men who betrayed him.
Great characters, especially, Des and Lauren, Rick of course. A good story, reasonably paced, good reference to the weapons, the planning, the training.
Bad points, this took away a star, as to be so overboard with the fashion. Too many references to all the designer clothes, handbags, shoes labels, it took away from the gripping suspenseful moment, when he stops to tell you what his enemy is wearing "A Paul Smith Shirt " etc.
This just was not needed. The story was strong, and a long book to start the story of these three great characters and Robert Fuller history.
I will read more by this author, as great plots, but just not sure if I need to know what every character is wearing, his shoes, his shirt, the car he drives.
I ask you, you are after the villains, so do you go and buy all brand new designer clothes for the three of you, before assaulting the baddies?
February 3, 2014
I'm a massive fan of the characters in this. They develop in a way that makes them more and more intriguing and appealing as the story goes on.
Plenty of action and fantastic detail to make you feel like you're on the street with these guys.
Plenty of action and fantastic detail to make you feel like you're on the street with these guys.
August 30, 2024
4.5
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December 17, 2022A somewhat brutal book, both for a character point of view and a plot perspective. I liked it. It will be interesting to see where the series goes from here.
January 23, 2020
From the beginnings of a mission in 1996, to the actual story in 2006, there has been a very different life for Rick Fuller. Once a head of a team, now a gang land enforcer with a different lifestyle and different risks. As a dangerous task in Holland goes ahead, that mission has massive consequences with him and some of his partners, including a former army a colleague, Des. This story has plenty of action and high tense moments. This isn’t a bad book at all, a very solid and worthwhile read.
May 18, 2025
DNF made it to chapter 6 and did not like any of the characters.
April 3, 2019
The Fix (Rick Fuller #1) gritty and very intense descriptions of brutal and violent acts, nerve racking and really edge of the seat stuff. introducing Rick his best mate Des these 2 besties are grizzled and highly experienced war veterans of numerous battlefields and Lauren the new comer a former battered wife and trauma nurse who has reinvented herself into a Lara Croft ninja. Tracking down a lost drug shipment which goes all pear shaped very quickly a complete and utter mess really. But in the end they battle through and get closer to Rick Fullers demons and closer to revenge the murder of his wife. I found this story gripping and really enjoyed the characters even the baddies I actually hated them so this story will get your emotions going definately, was a chuckle at the brand dropping throughout but hey I liked it as I've got no brand sense anyway. I liked it, was action packed and enjoyed the romp around criminal activity even though some of it was street stuff.
July 3, 2017
For a first novel I thought it was very entertaining.
Sometimes I need a nice 'easy' read and this suited my current requirement. I thought the story was fast paced, with some surprising plot developments.
Personally, I liked the in - depth fashion and weapons references, nice bit of escapism. Although I live in London, I am a regular visitor to Manchester and enjoyed the primary location settings.
I have ordered the next book in the series - I hope I am as pleased with the experience as I was with this book.
Sometimes I need a nice 'easy' read and this suited my current requirement. I thought the story was fast paced, with some surprising plot developments.
Personally, I liked the in - depth fashion and weapons references, nice bit of escapism. Although I live in London, I am a regular visitor to Manchester and enjoyed the primary location settings.
I have ordered the next book in the series - I hope I am as pleased with the experience as I was with this book.
July 20, 2017
Brilliant
At first l found it a bit slow but after reading a few more chapters the pace seemed to quicken absolutely loved Des and Lauren, Rick certainly has both style and ruthlessness, but at time came over has been very vulnerable which added to his character, Des was my favourite character, such a typical canny Scotsman,Lauren character was developing slowly which added to the storyline also many others gave a richness to the book also the subject combining both past and present topic looking for to reading the next instalment.
At first l found it a bit slow but after reading a few more chapters the pace seemed to quicken absolutely loved Des and Lauren, Rick certainly has both style and ruthlessness, but at time came over has been very vulnerable which added to his character, Des was my favourite character, such a typical canny Scotsman,Lauren character was developing slowly which added to the storyline also many others gave a richness to the book also the subject combining both past and present topic looking for to reading the next instalment.
May 3, 2017
I genuinely can't understand the high star ratings this book is garnering here and on Amazon. I find the writing poor, the characterisations annoying, the level of unnecessary detail on guns and cars (because that's what you do to show the research you did) annoying, and the action lacking in tension. Gave up 10% of the way into the book, something I rarely do.
December 15, 2016
Like some other reviewers, I don't understand the high ratings given to this book. There is too much details about cars guns and especially clothes. It's basically a list of designer labels linked together by some sort of plot
January 9, 2020
Absolute garbage
It started out quite well, but then rapidly deteriorated to mundane idiotic story lines. The author clearly has an obsession with either wanting or liking the mediocre things in life. I speed read 90% of the book as it was so predictable.
It started out quite well, but then rapidly deteriorated to mundane idiotic story lines. The author clearly has an obsession with either wanting or liking the mediocre things in life. I speed read 90% of the book as it was so predictable.
November 7, 2016
Made a nice change from my usual spy thrillers. Could do with editing, especially nearer the end as the mistakes come more often, though I had to laugh at the hippy 'petunia' smell which obviously should read patchouli ;-)
I enjoyed the characters and dialogue, and the different points of view narrative was an interesting way of setting the story out instead of chapters. I have already bought his next book, hoping it will be equally entertaining but hoping for fewer errors. I would be willing to proof read his next book for him.
I enjoyed the characters and dialogue, and the different points of view narrative was an interesting way of setting the story out instead of chapters. I have already bought his next book, hoping it will be equally entertaining but hoping for fewer errors. I would be willing to proof read his next book for him.
June 12, 2019
A bad Fix
This was the second Robert White book read by me following on from reading "Dirty" and frankly this was simply not in the same class and I felt really disappointed.
For me the story was too far fetched and annoying to be enjoyed. Rick Fuller constantly going on about fashion and style and finding time for a nail manicure and polish while being chased by a gang of murderers and then there is Lauren who went from being a nurse to fully trained killer in no time. I don't think I will be reading any more books in this series.
This was the second Robert White book read by me following on from reading "Dirty" and frankly this was simply not in the same class and I felt really disappointed.
For me the story was too far fetched and annoying to be enjoyed. Rick Fuller constantly going on about fashion and style and finding time for a nail manicure and polish while being chased by a gang of murderers and then there is Lauren who went from being a nurse to fully trained killer in no time. I don't think I will be reading any more books in this series.
April 6, 2022
Hmmm. Surprise, surprise, surprise. A fresh anti-hero on the scene. At least for me. Never heard of the character/author but this was pretty good, despite some ridiculous escapes and beatings. Really liked the supporting characters, although the nurse was a bit too much...Des was great. The bad guys were bad and got what they had coming to them. Which is always nice.
The best thing was the lead character. Very flawed. Very quirky. Very deadly. Kind of like the Batman.
It was not a quick read, but I will check out the next in this series.
The best thing was the lead character. Very flawed. Very quirky. Very deadly. Kind of like the Batman.
It was not a quick read, but I will check out the next in this series.
January 6, 2019
A very good read
I thought that given 5 stars as the story kept on changing from one section of the action and then a little further on were given a more detailed expectations then taken back to the first section of the story, it kept on changing with twists and double crossing agents.
It was my first introduction to Robert white books I shall get another one or two to see how his contribution investigation background and research in his future books.
I thought that given 5 stars as the story kept on changing from one section of the action and then a little further on were given a more detailed expectations then taken back to the first section of the story, it kept on changing with twists and double crossing agents.
It was my first introduction to Robert white books I shall get another one or two to see how his contribution investigation background and research in his future books.
April 23, 2019
The Fix
Great book, started off slowly like all good storylines. Rick is a great hero, deeply flawed as all human beings can be. His comrades are all great personalities in their own right, Ricks enemies are downright evil villainous horrible people who would sell their own mother for a good profit, it all makes for an intense reading experience. The violence is non stop and only adds to the intensity of the story. Fab
Great book, started off slowly like all good storylines. Rick is a great hero, deeply flawed as all human beings can be. His comrades are all great personalities in their own right, Ricks enemies are downright evil villainous horrible people who would sell their own mother for a good profit, it all makes for an intense reading experience. The violence is non stop and only adds to the intensity of the story. Fab
August 8, 2021
At the start I thought this was a British "piss-take" of those awful tropey US thrillers. Our protagonist is ex SAS (but not ex navy seal) he obsesses about cars (not guns) has a magnificently gorgeous girl friend and kills people for a living. Well, apparently this exhaustingly violent piece is straight up thriller. I really like Nicholas Camm as narrator, but I won't be listening to any more in the series. My credence wouldn't hold out.
May 19, 2023
This book although a little entertaining annoyed me so much. The main character has absolutely no redeeming features despite his tragic history. There were too many ridiculous events for it to be taken remotely serious, I won't list them as it would take too long and I don't want to ruin it for other people. The side characters relationship was far more interesting and kept me reading to the end. I certainly won't be bothering with any further books in the series.
July 26, 2019
This is my first read by this author. I love SAS books and have read many with many more I want to get to. This one is written by an ex Police Man. I thought the writing was strong and it was fast paced. I liked the interactions between Rick, Des, and Lauren. I enjoyed my time with it picking it up at every opportunity Would recommend.
September 17, 2019
Compulsory Reading
There are a plethora of deering-do novels about ex- Regiment guys engaging in risky business. Most guys who have served know that they are fantasised garbage.
Robert White's novel however, has that acidic tang of a rectum clenching, adrenaline rush, once experienced.....never forgotten.
I recommend his work!!
There are a plethora of deering-do novels about ex- Regiment guys engaging in risky business. Most guys who have served know that they are fantasised garbage.
Robert White's novel however, has that acidic tang of a rectum clenching, adrenaline rush, once experienced.....never forgotten.
I recommend his work!!
November 20, 2020
This book was a surprise, it started off so slowly that I wasn’t even sure that I wanted to finish it. So I read a couple of Goodreads reviews and based on those decided to stick with it, and it was worth it.
It’s a gritty revenge story but I must say that I quite enjoyed the development of the three main characters, and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
It’s a gritty revenge story but I must say that I quite enjoyed the development of the three main characters, and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
January 28, 2021
OK thriller
I enjoyed this book in the main. Fast paced and a well-drawn set of
characters. Wasn't so sure about the constant fashion name dropping and definitely unconvinced by Lauren who morphs from a nurse to a cold blooded assassin unrealistically quickly. Giving the next one a go though.
I enjoyed this book in the main. Fast paced and a well-drawn set of
characters. Wasn't so sure about the constant fashion name dropping and definitely unconvinced by Lauren who morphs from a nurse to a cold blooded assassin unrealistically quickly. Giving the next one a go though.
May 26, 2021
Worst read ever
Apart from the missing pages , the constant jumping from one character to another was extremely irritating.
Total lack of cohesion or credibility and failure of protagonists to act at every point.
Whatever the visit to the estate agents meant to achieve. No idea and I doubt if refurbished rither.
Apart from the missing pages , the constant jumping from one character to another was extremely irritating.
Total lack of cohesion or credibility and failure of protagonists to act at every point.
Whatever the visit to the estate agents meant to achieve. No idea and I doubt if refurbished rither.
November 24, 2017
It started off slow (first 100 pages or so) and then it had an unexpected interesting twist. The end was a bit unbelievable but overall it was a very good read.
It was a bit strange that the author spoke so much about buying and wearing expensive clothes.
It was a bit strange that the author spoke so much about buying and wearing expensive clothes.
January 28, 2018
Great thriller
Never heard of the author but once I started reading I couldn't stop. It was engaging, descriptive and fast paced. The way the story is written is very engaging. I liked the different perspectives.
Never heard of the author but once I started reading I couldn't stop. It was engaging, descriptive and fast paced. The way the story is written is very engaging. I liked the different perspectives.
April 19, 2018
Brilliant
One of the best New writer's I've read in years .Couldn't put the book down, loved the individual stories from the characters point of view .Look forward to the next instalment
One of the best New writer's I've read in years .Couldn't put the book down, loved the individual stories from the characters point of view .Look forward to the next instalment
June 4, 2019
Top class
For a ‘first in series’ this book was very enjoyable. I can’t wait to read the next one.
He has a ‘novel’ method of writing... a separate chapter for each character. I haven’t come across this before.
For a ‘first in series’ this book was very enjoyable. I can’t wait to read the next one.
He has a ‘novel’ method of writing... a separate chapter for each character. I haven’t come across this before.
January 13, 2020
Cracking thriller
Picked this by chance as it was included in Prime reading. Good choice. Very well written, 3 viewpoints seamlessly blend into each other. Plenty of action and twists to keep you entertained. A good read, one of the best thrillers I've read in a long time
Picked this by chance as it was included in Prime reading. Good choice. Very well written, 3 viewpoints seamlessly blend into each other. Plenty of action and twists to keep you entertained. A good read, one of the best thrillers I've read in a long time
April 6, 2020
Unusual and interesting plot
This is written in a ballsy script with the right amount of humour laced through the tension demonstrated through first person presentation of the three main characters. Eager to start the next book
This is written in a ballsy script with the right amount of humour laced through the tension demonstrated through first person presentation of the three main characters. Eager to start the next book
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