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A Wash of Black: It’s not life that imitates art … it’s death (DI Erika Piper, Book 1)

By (author) Chris McDonald





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""Pacy … full of deceit, suspicion and revenge"" TM LOGAN Film star Anna Symons is found dead on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster she starred in years ago. DI Erika Piper, having only recently returned to work after suffering a near-fatal attack herself, finds she must once again prove her worth as the hunt for the media-dubbed 'Blood Ice Killer’ intensifies. But when another body is found and, this time, the killer issues a personal threat, Erika must put aside her demons to crack the case, or suffer the deadly consequences. A Wash of Black is book 1 in the DI Erika Piper series. REAL READERS LOVE CHRIS McDONALD ‘I have been reading crime novels for over 50 years and this is one of the best’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘It was impossible to put down’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘At last, a book that its worth having insomnia for’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A spine-tingling, clever and intricately woven game of cat and mouse – will surprise you in the best possible way!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Watch this guy, he’s headed among the big names of crime writing’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The twist at the end is great. Honestly I didn’t see it coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A great story line with strong characters and a plot that kept you gripped’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I can’t wait to read the other 2 in the series!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘One of those ""I'll just read one more chapter"" books’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Chris clearly understands how the police process works’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Erika Piper is a great new character, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in her head’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Compelling and gritty’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Highly recommended for fans of Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards and LJ Ross’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Chilling and fast paced with lots of twists’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I’ve already pre-ordered the next in the series’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Fast flowing, totally addictive storytelling’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Love that it is set in Manchester’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The writing blew me away, left me breathless and hoping that book two in the series will be coming soon (no pressure Chris!)’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Absorbing and adrenaline fuelled from the opening pages’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This is the perfect book for lovers of crime everywhere’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘It would be a travesty if this isn't picked up by Netflix’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Normally shipped | Enquiries only
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers
Published date | 31 Jul 2025
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Format | Digital download
Pages | 272
Dimensions | 0 x 0 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-0-0087-4422-9
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BISAC | fiction / mystery & detective / police procedural

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