Their first mistake was believing they’d buried the past.
A corpse is found in a Manchester canal, encased in a sleeping bag and weighed down by bricks.
DC Sean Blake’s investigation into the murder has hardly begun before another body with links to it is discovered . . . also drowned.
A mysterious figure seen asking questions about the victims quickly becomes the prime suspect. But as Blake delves deeper into the shady pasts of those killed, he finds connections to friends still living – including a crime lord of the city.
Chris Simms: nominated for the Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year and CWA Daggers!
Praise for Chris Simms’ novels
‘An addictively fast-paced plot which builds towards an edge-of-the-seat finale.’
(THE BOOKSELLER)
‘A very robust and creepy tale that had me riveted for an evening with dark characters that still reverberate in my head.’
(DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE)
‘An ingeniously plotted psychological thriller…reading Chris Simms is like watching a Danny Boyle film – strong characters in a present-day setting, energised with splashes of violence.’
(OTTAKER’S BOOKSHOPS)
‘Simms has written a gritty novel that grips from start to finish. I just couldn’t put it down.’
(HORRORSCOPE)
‘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)
Amazon Reader Reviews
“Always a pleasure to read! I read one then had to get everything else he’d written! He’s that good!” ★★★★★
“Another brilliant read from Chris Simms – brilliant twist at the end.” ★★★★★
“First class. I shall be buying the first in the series and adding Chris Simms to the list of my favourite authors.” ★★★★★
“It’s not often I make the time to read a book in 24 hours.” ★★★★★
“What a cracker of a follow on to Loose Tongues, even better than the first in my opinion!!” ★★★★★
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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