Nick Bryan Dot Com: Hobson & Choi

Hobson & Choi is an ongoing darkly comic detective story written by London author Nick Bryan. It was the most popular serial on JukePop Serials in a previous life, and now it lives on in a series of self-published print and ebooks, three of which are out right now. The first one is free on digital so you can try the series out - alternatively, the first two books so far are available in physical form from the Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green!

Case One: The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf - FREE ON DIGITAL

"This first installment in the Hobson and Choi series took me on a twisty turny crime adventure which kept me guessing till the very heart stopping end!" - Chelley Toy of Tales Of Yesterday

"If we get 400 followers, John Hobson will solve that nasty wolf-murder case for free! Fight the thing himself if he has to! #HobsonVsWolf!"

Angelina Choi was only trying to drum up some Twitter followers and make a good impression on her first day interning at John Hobson's one-man detective agency.

But the campaign went viral and now they have a murder to solve, no money coming in, and an unwilling Hobson faced with battling some enormous beast.

With both follower and body counts rising, can they crack the case without offending everyone or being eaten by a huge dog?

The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf is the first case starring Hobson & Choi, a bickering, mismatched detective duo for 21st century London. This book collects the debut storyline of the hit darkly comic crime web serial, extensively rewritten and improved for this definitive edition.

Also included: book-exclusive bonus story The Left Hand Is Always Right, grim tale from a dark corner of Hobson & Choi's London - The Left Hand, budget pub of crime.

And if you buy the book, consider leaving a review on Amazon or other book outlets, your own blog or social media, or even our very own dedicated Goodreads page.

So, here's where you can buy the book in both print and digital formats - free on most ebook outlets so you can sample the series! Just click one of the many buttons - or the physical books are available on the shelf at the excellent Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green, if you live within London itself.

Case Two: Rush Jobs

"I absolutely adored this. I liked the first book quite a bit, but this second volume really stepped up a notch." - Claire Rousseau

"Sometimes #crime feels like the Matrix. Or the #patriarchy or #porn. It's everywhere, even in people you trusted, and there's so MUCH of it.”

Angelina Choi returns for her second and final week of work experience at John Hobson’s detective agency, ready for anything after their first successful murder solve.

After all that online buzz, they’re in phenomenal demand. Can Hobson & Choi solve a kidnapping, play chicken with corporate crime, beat back gentrification, save a dog from drug dealers and head off violent backlash from their last case?

Or will grim revelations about Hobson’s past leave them floundering in the chaos?

Rush Jobs collects the second major storyline in the Hobson & Choi saga, #1 on Jukepop Serials and #2 in Dark Comedy on Amazon, adding brand new chapters and scenes to the case.

Also included: bonus story Infernal Accounting, exclusive to this book. An unfortunate accountant is terrified of his first day working for Rush Recruitment - but they’re only a temp agency, right? How bad can it be?

Buy the book from any of the below links, and once you've read it, we authors always love it if you post a rating/review on Goodreads, your chosen ebook store or a website/social media. As with the first one, you can also grab a hard copy from the Big Green Bookshop if that works for you.

Case Three: Trapped In The Bargain Basement

"Just as much fun and whimsy as the first two books... it's this odd but compelling mixture of dark humor and introspection that keeps me returning." - Virginia McClain, author of Blade's Edge

"You've heard of conspiracies within conspiracies? I wish conspiracies WOULD hide inside each other, instead of turning up everywhere I go."

Angelina Choi returns for her final day of work experience at the Hobson Agency - is there a job waiting afterwards? Should she walk away for her own good?

While she mulls it over, they're hired by the massive EastVillage shopping centre to investigate a spate of muggings. But do the management know more than they're letting on?

As Hobson and Choi wrestle with commercialised corruption, will Angelina finally squeeze in her first date with Will the Hot Receptionist? Can anything emerge from the smoking crater of Hobson’s love life?

Trapped In The Bargain Basement plunges grimly comic London crime series Hobson & Choi to new depths, after climbing to #1 in Dark Comedy on Amazon and breaking records on Jukepop Serials.

Also included: Wuff! - The Markus Tail, a book-only bonus short story. Discover the bone-gnawingly tense origin of H&C’s furriest, friendliest character.

H&C3 is out in print and digital now! You can add the book on Goodreads and purchase the book at the following fine outlets:

Case Four: Blood Will Stream

"Just as much fun and whimsy as the first two books... it's this odd but compelling mixture of dark humor and introspection that keeps me returning." - Virginia McClain, author of Blade's Edge

"I used to think knowing people just by online handles was totally cool, but these internet murders might be changing my mind."

After YouTuber GrazGrim is found dead in his locked bedroom-studio, the police are ready to write it off as a suicide.

The online fandom only have one chance for justice: John Hobson and Angelina Choi, internet detectives!

But can Angelina persuade Hobson to take the case on? And will anyone like what they find?

Blood Will Stream is the fourth book in this darkly comic London crime series. The detectives are back in whodunnit territory, revisiting their love-hate relationship with the internet.

Hobson & Choi has been #1 in Dark Comedy on Amazon, broken records on Jukepop Serials and now returns with an all-new mystery never seen anywhere else!

The next and fourth H&C case is out now! You can add the book on Goodreads and buy the book at the following fine outlets:

Praise for Hobson & Choi

"Wow! I LOVED this book with a capital L! The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf is a fab introduction to the world of Hobson and Choi! I literally could not put this down."- Chelley of Tales Of Yesterday reviews The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf
Praise in motion! Booktuber The Book Moo has reviewed both The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf and Rush Jobs on her YouTube channel, and seemed to enjoy both! Check them out, or play the first one right here...
"If you're looking for a fast paced funny read you can't really go wrong with the adventures of Hobson & Choi." - The Bookish Outsider
"A lot of dry, procedural crime novels would benefit from Bryan’s character-based approach, which is entertaining, clever and hilarious." - Alastair of Nimbus Space reviews Rush Jobs
"These were fast addictive reads. I will be very intrigued to see what happens in book three." - Andrew of The Pewter Wolf reviews The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf and Rush Jobs
"Nick’s writing is funny, touching and above all, relatable. It’s got a ring of truth to it that keeps the reader hooked throughout." - Claire Rousseau reviews The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf
"You'll want to say you got on this guy's bandwagon early. Really." - Chris Brosnahan, author of Deadlines and POV
“The chemistry between the two main characters is irresistible, and it drives the story forward... If you're tired of the same old private eye story, check this one out.” - C.A. Sanders, author of The Watchmage of Old New York and Song of Simon
"“Hobson and Choi's first case is a gripping read that will have you laughing, tearing up a bit, and unwilling to put it down." - Virginia McClain, author of Blade's Edge
"Great, engaging characters who you can't help but root for. The well-plotted crime/mystery elements make it a real page-turner, and the book shows its origins as serialised fiction in the best possible way -- with pacey writing and never a dull moment." - Ali Luke, author of Lycopolis
"Hilarious modern crime comedy caper. I can’t wait for the next volume." - Alastair JR Ball, author of Nimbus Space
"This is one of my must-read serials. If you enjoy mystery, a bit of crudeness, and dark humor, Hobson and Choi is definitely a serial you should check out." - Colleen Vanderlinden, author of Hidden
"I’d definitely recommend this story to mystery enthusiasts, especially those who favor dark humor." - Palladian, author of Super
"H&C is just plain fun... Even when it’s being grim and ghastly, it’s still packed full of wit." - Dan Weatherley, author of The New Devil
"By turns serious and darkly funny... my hat's off to the author."
"Witty and just a bit gross!"

Free short story: "Current Affair Commentary"

Want a free complete Hobson & Choi story right now? Want to see the team solving a whole cheating spouse case in only two thousand words? Just join my mailing list by either clicking this link here or filling in the form below! The link to download Current Affair Commentary in PDF format will be sent right on after that.

Hobson & Choi Case One on Wattpad

The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf, the first case in the Hobson & Choi saga, is now up on Wattpad and you can read it right here!

New chapters go up every other day (until I run out of chapters, obviously) for your reading pleasure, allowing you to experience the cliffhanger-filled serisalised H&C experience. So if you like the Wattpad interface and want that to be how you read the first case for free, get on over there!

Hobson & Choi: Case One - The Podcast!

First Hobson & Choi storyline The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf is also available in podcast form! Split into 33 parts read by me, with bonus author's notes at the end! This is a slightly edited rendition of the original webseries version, rather than the novel, just FYI.

If you want to check that out, you can find it on iTunes by searching for my name or "Hobson & Choi", or alternatively use one of the links below. If you want to leave a nice review/rating on iTunes, that all helps too. You can also listen to it streaming on Mixcloud or download the original files/subscribe to the RSS at Libsyn.

Hobson & Choi Podcast - Author Interviews In Audio!

If you fancy hearing me talk about H&C with your ears, I recorded an interview in mid-2015 (between books 2 and 3) with writer and blogger Ali Luke for her Writers' Huddle site, which she generously let me put out for free under the Hobson & Choi Podcast banner. You can listen to that in the player below! Or download within your browser using this link here!

Hobson & Choi Podcast Special - Writers' Huddle Interview with Ali Luke! by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

I also appeared on Daniel Ruiz Tizon's show on Resonance FM around the release of book 2 to talk about H&C, self-publishing and my favourite parts of London, as well as participate a little in some of his regular features and really freak out his producer. More details in the dedicated blog post here, or there should be another embedded player to follow...

Daniel Ruiz Tizon is Available - 26th January 2015 by Resonance Fm on Mixcloud

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