Dark Angel: Book 9 in the Detective Spicer series

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 description

Something 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.'