The Discarded by Louis van Schalkwyk

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If you are looking to read a fast-paced thriller then *The Discarded by Louis van Schalkwyk is for you. I’ve been a huge fan of Matthew Reilly’s Shane Scofield character for years, in fact, *The Ice Station is one of my all-time favourite reads and The Discarded very much reminded me of this book. And of course the main character Ellis is like Shane Scofield. The icy setting makes it so much scarier!

Book Description

Ellis Neill wakes up next to his family one morning, just as he had done for the last ten years, unaware that it would be his last taste of freedom.

His life soon spirals out of control and he is cast into a remote prison in the Arctic wilderness where nothing is as it seems, the inmates’ rule and a sinister figure wants him and his family dead.

Resulting from carefully laid plans he is plunged into a fight for survival, sanity and saving those he loves.

What I Thought

The Discarded starts off very fast-paced and it kept going right until the end. It’s chilling, how an innocent family man can get caught up in an unfortunate case and accused of the most atrocious murders. He is sent to prison in the arctic wilderness in Canada, his family don’t know where he is and cannot contact him.

Ellis is now living a quiet life as a mechanic after leading a life away from his family for many years. One morning when he arrives at work he is surrounded by police and arrested for the murders of a judge and his wife. Ellis protests his innocence, but the evidence is found proving otherwise.

The Discarded is a brilliant debut novel and I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next. It’s fast-paced and full of twists. everything a crime thriller needs!

Author Bio

Louis van Schalkwyk was born in South Africa and currently resides in Hong Kong. “The Discarded” is his debut novel, inspired by years of honing his writing skills and drawing influence from his favourite authors. When Louis isn’t writing he enjoys reading and sampling various cuisines with his wife, Courtney.

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