Former Sidmouth teacher releases first thriller
Former Sidmouth teacher Richard Grainger has released his first book. Picture: Richard Grainger - Credit: Archant
A former Sidmouth teacher is set to thrill readers with his debut fictional novel.
Former Sidmouth teacher Richard Grainger has released his first book. Picture: Otterdene Publishing - Credit: Archant
Richard Grainger has released Losing the Plot, the first in his Richie Malone series, following an old-school philanderer and writer caught in a dangerous plot. The book sees Richie Malone, a writer who has made a fortune writing pornographic novels under a female pseudonym; wake up with a dead woman in his bed.
The thriller follows Malone as he finds himself caught up in a turf war between Irish racketeers, the Russian Mafia and a Columbian cartel.
Mr Grainger previously taught English, history and acted as director of physical education at St John's School in Sidmouth between 1986 and 1999.
He was also a coach at Sidmouth Rugby Club.
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In 1996 he published The Last Latrine, which was based on his travel experiences including running the 1993 Reebok Everest Marathon.
The book is available to purchase on Amazon.
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