Bøger af Chris Simms

Some Amazon reader reviews for the Detective Spicer series★★★★★ 'Sympathetic characters and a brilliant chase to catch the killer. I didn't want to put it down until I found out who done it! More from this author, please.'★★★★★ 'I have just finished this book, it may just be his best yet! Gripping from the first page to the last.'★★★★★ 'The opening scene is utterly compelling, and the story drives along relentlessly, with thoroughly evil and malicious villains, and further glimpses of Spicer's troubled family history. I couldn't put this down on holiday.'★★★★★ 'Brilliant, and scary. Looking forward to the next one. Love Jon Spicer.'★★★★★ 'A terrific thriller from a crime author I had not come across before. Easily as good as some of my favourite British crime novelists like Peter Robinson and Peter James.'★★★★★ 'I really could not put the book down, and burnt the midnight oil. Shocking murders, a team leader who stood in the way of the investigation, and a grisly ending. GET IT! You won't be sorry.'★★★★★ 'A brilliant story, well worth a read and you'll want to read the rest of the series.'Book descriptionSomething deadly is moving through the Manchester night. Bodies of rough sleepers are being found in abandoned buildings and forgotten corners. On the street, rumours circulate of a raven-winged presence that appears and vanishes at will.Searching for a more rational explanation, 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. Once there, he quickly realises that, after sunset, anyone without shelter should fear the Dark Angel.Praise for Chris Simms'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)This Amazon reader says . . .'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've discovered a hidden gem.'

Laura and Owen's new home should be lovely. But soon after moving into the secluded cottage on the edge of the Peak District, Laura starts to hear faint snatches of birdsong.Her husband, wrapped up in his job, is rarely at home. Nervous and confused, Laura cannot decide whether the noise is real - or is coming from inside her head. Her doctor can find nothing wrong with her hearing. Then an archaeological dig on a neighbouring hill unearths some disturbing finds - and Laura's life starts to become terrifying.

Will your next move be your last? Manchester: an injured survivor from a motorway pile-up flees the scene, leaving behind evidence that a terror attack is being planned... Jon Spicer, newly trained as a Specialist Firearms Officer, has joined Manchester police's Counter Terrorism Unit. Thrown out of his previous department and demoted to Detective Constable, he is being kept in the force only because he'll take on the most dangerous of jobs. Iona Khan is struggling to find respect and recognition in the male-dominated Counter Terrorism Unit. Her mind might be sharp, but many of her colleagues value physical strength above anything else. As the investigation quickly snowballs, Spicer and Khan are thrown together. The two officers must learn to trust each other - and fast. Because in this chase, any wrong move could be your last.

Sixth book in the critically-acclaimed Jon Spicer series, also includes the opening of the seventh novel in the series, Sleeping Dogs. Reviews 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've found a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader Review - Pecking Order) Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country. (CATHOLIC HERALD) Pacy, gripping and original storytelling (YORKSHIRE POST) This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms' talent is maturing. (SHOTS MAGAZINE) A must-read for those who like their crime fiction psychological (DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE) The story's dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. (THE BOOK PLACE) The novel's high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel' (CITY LIFE MAGAZINE) Book description She is alone on the ocean. Drifting without hope, she writes her harrowing story on scraps of paper, seals them in anything that will float and casts them from her makeshift raft. In Manchester, DI Spicer is investigating the brutal slayings of several Russian asylum-seekers. MI5 warn him to back off, but he cannot let the case go - especially once he suspects a link to the series of heart-wrenching notes being washed-up on the British coast. As he closes in on the truth, he realises - too late - he's now the target of a trained killer who will do anything to protect his master's secret. About the Author Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester. Find out more on his official web site, www.chrissimms.info or, for regular postings, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AuthorChrisSimms

Fifth book in the critically-acclaimed Jon Spicer series, also includes the opening of the sixth novel in the series, Cut Adrift. Reviews 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've found a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader Review - Pecking Order) Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country. (CATHOLIC HERALD) Pacy, gripping and original storytelling (YORKSHIRE POST) This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms' talent is maturing. (SHOTS MAGAZINE) A must-read for those who like their crime fiction psychological (DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE) The story's dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. (THE BOOK PLACE) The novel's high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel' (CITY LIFE MAGAZINE) Book description It's the phone call DI Jon Spicer has long dreaded - his wild younger brother, Dave, has been found dead: murdered and horribly mutilated. Jon had hoped to steer him away from his drug-fuelled, self-destructive fate, but now must face the fact he failed. Full of anger, Jon heads to the town where Dave's body was discovered, bent on finding the killer. Meanwhile, Dave's young girlfriend, Zoe, is trapped in an inner-city hell. Vulnerable, destitute and now alone, she is being hunted by the vicious criminal Dave owed money to. Arriving in the Peak District, Jon finds a community with plenty to hide. With Zoe's time running out and his own family cracking under the strain, Jon realises the truth of his brother's death lies in two places: a frightened girl trapped somewhere among Manchester's tower-blocks and out on the bleak heights overlooking the secretive rural town. About the Author Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester. Find out more on his official web site, www.chrissimms.info or, for regular postings, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AuthorChrisSimms

Seventh in the critically-acclaimed DI Spicer series. Out walking with his family in the local park, Jon Spicer's life is shattered forever. The dog - aggressive and huge - appears from nowhere. At first, Jon assumes the attack was random. Soon, other events force him to think again. With his family under threat, Jon can do only one thing: fight back. The pursuit leads him far from his home city of Manchester to the unfamiliar territory of Ireland - and a remote village where his family are originally from... Praise for the DI Spicer series. 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've discovered a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader review) 'Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country.' (CATHOLIC HERALD)

Third book in the critically-acclaimed Jon Spicer series, also includes the opening of the fourth novel in the series, Hell's Fire. Reviews 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've found a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader Review - Pecking Order) Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country. (CATHOLIC HERALD) Pacy, gripping and original storytelling (YORKSHIRE POST) This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms' talent is maturing. (SHOTS MAGAZINE) A must-read for those who like their crime fiction psychological (DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE) The story's dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. (THE BOOK PLACE) The novel's high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel' (CITY LIFE MAGAZINE) Book description The body of a woman with her throat ripped out is found on Saddleworth Moor, near Manchester. She is discovered in an area where several sightings of a large black cat have been made. When analysis shows that hairs caught under the victim's nails are those of a panther, it's assumed the animal has killed its first human prey. Then a man DI Jon Spicer is investigating as part of an entirely different case is murdered in exactly the same way. Only this time the body is found in a secluded car park far closer to the city centre. Spicer is soon on the trail of a killer dubbed 'The Monster of the Moor', a creature whose stealth and savagery strikes terror into the hearts of men and women alike. About the Author Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester. Find out more on his official web site, www.chrissimms.info or, for regular postings, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AuthorChrisSimms

Second book in the critically-acclaimed Jon Spicer series, also includes the opening of the third novel in the series, Savage Moon Reviews 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've found a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader Review - Pecking Order) Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country. (CATHOLIC HERALD) Pacy, gripping and original storytelling (YORKSHIRE POST) This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms' talent is maturing. (SHOTS MAGAZINE) A must-read for those who like their crime fiction psychological (DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE) The story's dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. (THE BOOK PLACE) The novel's high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel' (CITY LIFE MAGAZINE) Book description 'The Butcher of Belle Vue' has struck again. Like the first two victims, the third has been partially skinned and dumped on waste ground: muscles, tendons and ligaments exposed to view. Only this time, her face has also been removed. Jon Spicer and his new partner, Rick Saville, are approached by a woman who insists she heard 'The Butcher' claiming his latest victim in the next-door room of a run-down hotel in Belle Vue. But all she has to back up her story is an escort's business card recovered from the empty room the following morning. Jon's investigation takes him into the twilight world of Manchester's sex workers and the unscrupulous cosmetic surgery industry, eventually forcing him to confront the potential for violence within every man - even within himself. About the Author Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester. Find out more on his official web site, www.chrissimms.info or, for regular postings, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AuthorChrisSimms

Fourth book in the critically-acclaimed Jon Spicer series, also includes the opening of the fifth novel in the series, The Edge. Reviews 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've found a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader Review - Pecking Order) Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country. (CATHOLIC HERALD) Pacy, gripping and original storytelling (YORKSHIRE POST) This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms' talent is maturing. (SHOTS MAGAZINE) A must-read for those who like their crime fiction psychological (DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE) The story's dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. (THE BOOK PLACE) The novel's high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel' (CITY LIFE MAGAZINE) Book description The burning church lit up Manchester's skyline. Outrage at the crime turns to horror when a charred corpse and satanic symbols are found in the smoking ruins. Leading the investigation, DI Jon Spicer stumbles into a perverse underworld he had no idea existed. Further killings bring the realisation that those responsible are prepared to commit unspeakable acts of evil in homage to their God. With fires of hatred threatening to engulf the city, the atrocities must be halted. But even in Spicer's worst nightmares, he could never imagine how close to home the investigation will take him. About the Author Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester. Find out more on his official web site, www.chrissimms.info or, for regular postings, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AuthorChrisSimms

First book in the critically-acclaimed Jon Spicer series, also includes the opening of the second novel in the series, Shifting Skin. Reviews 'I'll be downloading more of Chris Simms' books ASAP. I feel like I've found a hidden gem.' (Amazon Reader Review - Pecking Order) Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country. (CATHOLIC HERALD) Pacy, gripping and original storytelling (YORKSHIRE POST) This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms' talent is maturing. (SHOTS MAGAZINE) A must-read for those who like their crime fiction psychological (DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE) The story's dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. (THE BOOK PLACE) The novel's high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel' (CITY LIFE MAGAZINE) Book description The Commonwealth Games have come to Manchester and the city is buzzing. Caught up in the commercial feeding frenzy is Tom Benwell, an advertising executive. But the pressure is getting to Tom - too many deals to make and lies to tell. Meanwhile his friend, DI Jon Spicer, is on the fast track, showing a love for the job that borders on obsession, according to his girlfriend, Alice. Then, in the aftermath of the Games, a string of brutal murders shatters the city's new-found spirit. Spicer gets the case. Each victim has been murdered in the same bizarre and grotesque manner, yet the lack of motive leaves the police utterly baffled. With the race on to catch the killer, both men find themselves caught up in a nightmare where the most innocent action can cost the highest price. About the Author Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester. Find out more on his official web site, www.chrissimms.info or, for regular postings, see his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AuthorChrisSimms

It starts with the death of a teenage runaway, killed when she leaps from a motorway bridge into the speeding traffic below. When a connection is made to three other missing girls, Greater Manchester Police's Counter Terrorism Unit are called in. DC Iona Khan investigates, little realizing that she is now in the sights of a sinister figure.

Rubble lives in a caravan and works on a battery farm. Then one day a mysterious visitor arrives and sees Rubble's child-like naivety combined with an ability to kill without compunction. Soon Rubble finds himself involved in a murderous secret project, his only chance of escape is the help of the girl he has to kill.