Anna Symons is famous, talented . . . and dead. The actress’s body was found mutilated on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster film she once starred in.
DI Erika Piper, having only recently returned to work after suffering a near-fatal attack, finds she must prove her worth as the hunt for the media-dubbed “Blood Ice Killer” intensifies. But when another body is found and the killer issues a personal threat, Erika must put aside her demons to crack the case or suffer the deadly consequences . . .
“A pacy murder mystery, full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonald’s debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way.” —T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Curfew
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DI Erika Piper, having only recently returned to work after suffering a near-fatal attack, finds she must prove her worth as the hunt for the media-dubbed “Blood Ice Killer” intensifies. But when another body is found and the killer issues a personal threat, Erika must put aside her demons to crack the case or suffer the deadly consequences . . .
“A pacy murder mystery, full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonald’s debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way.” —T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Curfew
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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…
‘Not only a thrilling mystery, but in the way it delivers its thrills becomes an exploration of grief, and of how past pain can be reclaimed into future joy.’ Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street
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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…
‘Not only a thrilling mystery, but in the way it delivers its thrills becomes an exploration of grief, and of how past pain can be reclaimed into future joy.’ Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street
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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 now 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 can enact his revenge on everyone involved, including Erika? Or, has he been telling the truth all along? Did the police really get the wrong man?
‘A gritty, chilling, gut-punch of a novel. Chris McDonald’s star is on the rise and DI Erika Piper is a masterful creation. Brilliant.’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End.
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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 now 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 can enact his revenge on everyone involved, including Erika? Or, has he been telling the truth all along? Did the police really get the wrong man?
‘A gritty, chilling, gut-punch of a novel. Chris McDonald’s star is on the rise and DI Erika Piper is a masterful creation. Brilliant.’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End.
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