DI Erika Piper – serie

"Pacy … full of deceit, suspicion and revenge" TM LOGANFilm star Anna Symons is found dead on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster she starred in years ago.DI Erika Piper, having only recently returned to work after suffering a near-fatal attack herself, finds she must once again prove her worth as the hunt for the media-dubbed 'Blood Ice Killer’ intensifies.But when another body is found and, this time, the killer issues a personal threat, Erika must put aside her demons to crack the case, or suffer the deadly consequences. A Wash of Black is book 1 in the DI Erika Piper series. REAL READERS LOVE CHRIS McDONALD ‘I have been reading crime novels for over 50 years and this is one of the best’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘It was impossible to put down’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘At last, a book that its worth having insomnia for’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘A spine-tingling, clever and intricately woven game of cat and mouse – will surprise you in the best possible way!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Watch this guy, he’s headed among the big names of crime writing’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘The twist at the end is great. Honestly I didn’t see it coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘A great story line with strong characters and a plot that kept you gripped’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I can’t wait to read the other 2 in the series!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘One of those "I'll just read one more chapter" books’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Chris clearly understands how the police process works’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Erika Piper is a great new character, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in her head’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Compelling and gritty’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Highly recommended for fans of Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards and LJ Ross’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Chilling and fast paced with lots of twists’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I’ve already pre-ordered the next in the series’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Fast flowing, totally addictive storytelling’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Love that it is set in Manchester’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘The writing blew me away, left me breathless and hoping that book two in the series will be coming soon (no pressure Chris!)’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Absorbing and adrenaline fuelled from the opening pages’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This is the perfect book for lovers of crime everywhere’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘It would be a travesty if this isn't picked up by Netflix’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Pacy … full of deceit, suspicion and revenge" TM LOGANFilm star Anna Symons is found dead on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster she starred in years ago.DI Erika Piper, having only recently returned to work after suffering a near-fatal attack herself, finds she must once again prove her worth as the hunt for the media-dubbed 'Blood Ice Killer’ intensifies.But when another body is found and, this time, the killer issues a personal threat, Erika must put aside her demons to crack the case, or suffer the deadly consequences. A Wash of Black is book 1 in the DI Erika Piper series. REAL READERS LOVE CHRIS McDONALD ‘I have been reading crime novels for over 50 years and this is one of the best’ ★★★★★‘It was impossible to put down’ ★★★★★‘At last, a book that its worth having insomnia for’ ★★★★★‘A spine-tingling, clever and intricately woven game of cat and mouse – will surprise you in the best possible way!’ ★★★★★‘Watch this guy, he’s headed among the big names of crime writing’ ★★★★★‘The twist at the end is great. Honestly I didn’t see it coming’ ★★★★★‘A great story line with strong characters and a plot that kept you gripped’ ★★★★★‘I can’t wait to read the other 2 in the series!’ ★★★★★‘One of those "I'll just read one more chapter" books’ ★★★★★‘Chris clearly understands how the police process works’ ★★★★★‘Erika Piper is a great new character, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in her head’ ★★★★★‘Compelling and gritty’ ★★★★★‘Highly recommended for fans of Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards and LJ Ross’ ★★★★★‘Chilling and fast paced with lots of twists’ ★★★★★‘I’ve already pre-ordered the next in the series’ ★★★★★‘Fast flowing, totally addictive storytelling’ ★★★★★‘Love that it is set in Manchester’ ★★★★★‘The writing blew me away, left me breathless and hoping that book two in the series will be coming soon (no pressure Chris!)’ ★★★★★‘Absorbing and adrenaline fuelled from the opening pages’ ★★★★★‘This is the perfect book for lovers of crime everywhere’ ★★★★★‘It would be a travesty if this isn't picked up by Netflix’ ★★★★★

WHO WILL HEED THE CALL WHEN DEATH COMES WHISPERING? Small time drug dealer, Marcus Stone and DCI Clive Burston had never met until one night in August. By the end of that night, both had been shot dead in a small bedroom in the heart of gang territory.DI Erika Piper is called to the scene but is at a loss to explain what's happened. How did these two even meet, let alone end up dead in what appears to be a strange murder-suicide? As Erika leads the investigation, another two bodies are found, killed in a similar fashion. One murder, one suicide. But who is controlling this macabre puppet show?As Erika delves deeper into the lives of the dead, the pieces begin to fit together and a number of nefarious characters crawl out of the woodwork – one of whom is almost certainly pulling the strings.A catastrophic event and a personal miracle threaten to derail the investigation. Erika must find the strength to continue, before the whispers catch up with her too…WHISPERS IN THE DARK is the second book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.

WHO WILL HEED THE CALL WHEN DEATH COMES WHISPERING? Small time drug dealer, Marcus Stone and DCI Clive Burston had never met until one night in August. By the end of that night, both had been shot dead in a small bedroom in the heart of gang territory.DI Erika Piper is called to the scene but is at a loss to explain what's happened. How did these two even meet, let alone end up dead in what appears to be a strange murder-suicide? As Erika leads the investigation, another two bodies are found, killed in a similar fashion. One murder, one suicide. But who is controlling this macabre puppet show?As Erika delves deeper into the lives of the dead, the pieces begin to fit together and a number of nefarious characters crawl out of the woodwork – one of whom is almost certainly pulling the strings.A catastrophic event and a personal miracle threaten to derail the investigation. Erika must find the strength to continue, before the whispers catch up with her too…WHISPERS IN THE DARK is the second book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.

SOMETIMES, MURDER CAN BE MAYHEM 2013 Rockstar Johnny Mayhem sits on his bed, holding a bloody baseball bat. On the floor, clutching a lavender rose in her fist, is his wife, Amanda, who he has just beaten to death. Erika Piper knows this because she is one of the first on the scene. Mayhem is arrested and led away, screaming that they've got the wrong man. But the evidence is irrefutable and when Mayhem is sentenced to life in prison, no one is surprised. Now Thanks to new evidence, Johnny Mayhem is a free man. During a television interview, he issues a thinly veiled threat to those involved in the original case before seemingly disappearing off the face of the Earth. When the body of Mayhem's dealer is found, Erika Piper is pulled from the safety of her desk job and thrown into the hunt for the Rockstar.Can she find Mayhem before he enacts his revenge on everyone involved, including Erika? Or, has he been telling the truth all along? Did the police really get the wrong man?ROSES FOR THE DEAD is the third book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.