The man on the street - Trevor Wood

Trevor Wood has lived in Newcastle for twenty-five years and considers himself an adopted Geordie. He's a successful playwright who has also worked as a journalist and spin-doctor for the City Council. Prior to that he served in the Royal Navy for sixteen years. Trevor holds an MA in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) from UEA. The Man on the Street, his first novel, was published to widespread critical acclaim and won the 2020 CWA New Blood Dagger. One Way Street is his second novel.

Fresh, original, authentic and gritty - should be an instant classic
Lee Child

What more do you want from a debut than a unique protagonist and a cracking plotline? A smart, thought-provoking crime read with bags of heart and humanity
Mari Hannah

The story races along at a cracking pace, lots of tension in the twists and turns, and Jimmy is hugely engaging and complex.
It's a rare skill to develop a sympathetic character with such a chequered history for whom one so wants a happy ending. A deeply satisfying read
Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange

Intricate, expertly paced with a shocking conclusion. The dialogue is on-point, the narrative is flawless and Jimmy is a character you root for from page one. Believe me when I say this, Trevor Wood has a bright future in the world of crime fiction. Simply superb
M W Craven, author of The Puppet Show

I can safely say it will be huge . . . Flying through it. It's a brilliant read and I love Jimmy
Patricia Gibney

A superbly written trip through the shadows of my hometown with a unique protagonist as a tour guide
Robert Scragg

Superb and going to make serious waves. Love it
Rob Parker

Brings a fresh voice and a totally original perspective to the 'detective as outsider'. A homeless man, traumatised and violent, makes an unusual hero, but a hero with wit and courage who will win readers' hearts
Isabelle Grey

I've just finished The Man on the Street, and I hugely enjoyed it. Wood is the real thing. I recently read the last Rebus, and it absolutely stands up to that level. It's smart, witty, compassionate and real, and the dialogue is brilliant. It's a fine thriller with something to say - and it feels like a blast of fresh air in the genre
Stef Penney, author of The Tenderness of Wolves

Wood's vivid evocation of Newcastle takes us into the depths of the city, and through Jimmy - our unlikely investigator - delivers an unsparing
examination of life on the streets
Val McDermid