Spicer doesn’t believe in monsters – until he has to catch this killer
Manchester is haunted by a deadly presence that’s preying on the city’s most vulnerable. Bodies of rough sleepers are being found in abandoned buildings and forgotten corners. On the street, rumours circulate of a raven-winged figure that appears and vanishes at will.
Searching for a more rational explanation, seasoned Detective Jon Spicer is shocked to discover a single black feather at the scene of the latest death.
Then the troubled daughter of Manchester’s mayor runs away. Tasked with finding her, Jon is sent to live among the city’s homeless community. He soon realises that, after sunset, anyone without shelter should fear the Dark Angel.
Can he solve the mystery before evil strikes again?
Chris Simms: nominated for the Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year and CWA Daggers!
Praise for Chris Simms’ novels
‘Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country.’ (Catholic Herald)
‘An absolutely ace British police procedural.’ (Irish Independent)
‘An intricate plot is enhanced by good writing and human sympathy. Highly recommended.’ (Literary Review)
‘Simms is on customarily authoritative form…he has not lost an iota of his narrative grip.’
(Crime Time)
‘After many years of reviewing crime fiction, it’s not often my jaded nerves get actually, physically jangled.’ (MORNING STAR)
Some Amazon reader reviews for Dark Angel
‘An absolute cracker of a book that I read in just two sittings. I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommended.’ ★★★★★
‘Another brilliant read from Chris Simms…I’ve read all of the books in this series and loved them.’ ★★★★★
‘If there is one series you need to read it’s the Spicer books. Entertaining, fast-paced, twists and turns…Definitely up there with the great British authors.’ ★★★★★
‘This is a wonderful read, Chris Simms in my opinion stands along sides other great writers such as Michael Connelly and Lee Childs.’ ★★★★★
‘I have read a few of Chris Simms book over the last couple of years and really got in to Spicer. I think this is the best one yet.’ ★★★★★
About the Author
Chris Simms has worked in airports, nightclubs, post offices and telesales centres. After travelling around the world he settled near Manchester – where he now scribbles away in a cosy garden shed with a dainty little lurcher lying at his feet.
Along with nominations for the Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year award and Crime Writers’ Association Daggers (for his novels and short stories), Chris was selected by Waterstone’s as one of their ‘25 Authors For The Future’.
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