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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’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐��
Genre: Mystery
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’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐��
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"I have found my new series obsession. McDonald creates a strong, rounded lead in DI Erika Piper and I, for one, cannot wait to read the next." - M Sean Coleman
"Wow! Chris McDonald has written a clever, chilling and absolutely addictive debut novel with A Wash of Black! A pacy read that will keep you turning the pages. I already want the next book in the DI Erika Piper series…like yesterday!" - Noelle Holten
"A pacy murder mystery full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonald’s debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way." - T M Logan
"Like a hammer in the dark, A Wash of Black is a debut that hits you with full force and leaves you breathless and stunned. DI Erika Piper is a compelling, hard-as-nails creation, trawling every dark Mancunian corner for the murderer of a movie-star – and as the tension and stakes rack up, so do the bodies and surprises. A superb tale deftly told with a human touch and a real eye for detail, with a true ‘just one more chapter’ moreishness, A Wash of Black announces Chris McDonald as a superb new voice not just in the Northern literary scene, but across the national crime landscape. Highly recommended." - Rob Parker
"Wow! Chris McDonald has written a clever, chilling and absolutely addictive debut novel with A Wash of Black! A pacy read that will keep you turning the pages. I already want the next book in the DI Erika Piper series…like yesterday!" - Noelle Holten
"A pacy murder mystery full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonald’s debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way." - T M Logan
"Like a hammer in the dark, A Wash of Black is a debut that hits you with full force and leaves you breathless and stunned. DI Erika Piper is a compelling, hard-as-nails creation, trawling every dark Mancunian corner for the murderer of a movie-star – and as the tension and stakes rack up, so do the bodies and surprises. A superb tale deftly told with a human touch and a real eye for detail, with a true ‘just one more chapter’ moreishness, A Wash of Black announces Chris McDonald as a superb new voice not just in the Northern literary scene, but across the national crime landscape. Highly recommended." - Rob Parker
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