Like to see justice delivered? Then you’ll love DI Spicer – the uncompromising cop who refuses to give up.
The city of Manchester is reeling from a string of gruesome murders – each victim killed in their own home in a bizarre and chilling manner. With no clear motive, the police are struggling to make sense of the crimes.
Then maverick detective, Jon Spicer, takes on the case – and quickly finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of secrets and danger where one wrong move could be fatal.
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)
‘Simms has written a gritty novel that grips from start to finish. I just couldn’t put it down.’ (HORRORSCOPE)
‘An absolutely ace British police procedural.’ (IRISH INDEPENDENT)
‘After many years of reviewing crime fiction, it’s not often my jaded nerves get actually, physically jangled.’ (MORNING STAR)
‘An intricate plot is enhanced by good writing and human sympathy. Highly recommended.’ (LITERARY REVIEW)
Some Amazon reader reviews for Killing the Beasts
‘Spicer is a great find. Rough and tough. He also has some strange friends. I look forward to the next instalment.’ ★★★★★
‘Just finished this book and it was brilliant! An unusual story line, written well, and the attention to details impressed me.’ ★★★★★
‘This was an excellent read. It is well written and a real page turner. I stayed up all night to finish it, to be recommended.’ ★★★★★
‘Wow, what a story, thought I’d worked out who did it about half way through the book but BAM I was wrong!!’ ★★★★★
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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