The Night Watchman
(2024)(The fourth book in the Psychological Thrillers series)
A novel by Chris Simms
He’s lost everything but his temper. Until now.
Lonely, disgraced ex-Royal Marine, Guy Haslam, never expected to end up as a night watchman in a Manchester freight terminal. But that's exactly where he finds himself, chasing off youngsters paid to sneak on site and retrieve drugs hidden inside shipping containers.
One day, Guy bumps into one of the collectors in a local shop. Jayden Tucker lives in a tower block and is just trying to take care of his little sister. To his surprise, Guy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the streetwise youngster.
But when a drug shipment goes missing, Jayden's boss accuses him of stealing it. With some of the city’s most ruthless criminals hunting Jayden down, Guy knows he must use all his skills to save him.
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)
'Chris Simms' ingenious new thriller is a wonderful display of talent from a soon-to-be star of the crime fiction world.'
(JANUARY MAGAZINE)
'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)
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 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’.
The Night Watchman will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final nail-biting scene. Buy now before the price goes up!
Genre: Mystery
Lonely, disgraced ex-Royal Marine, Guy Haslam, never expected to end up as a night watchman in a Manchester freight terminal. But that's exactly where he finds himself, chasing off youngsters paid to sneak on site and retrieve drugs hidden inside shipping containers.
One day, Guy bumps into one of the collectors in a local shop. Jayden Tucker lives in a tower block and is just trying to take care of his little sister. To his surprise, Guy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the streetwise youngster.
But when a drug shipment goes missing, Jayden's boss accuses him of stealing it. With some of the city’s most ruthless criminals hunting Jayden down, Guy knows he must use all his skills to save him.
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)
'Chris Simms' ingenious new thriller is a wonderful display of talent from a soon-to-be star of the crime fiction world.'
(JANUARY MAGAZINE)
'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)
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 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’.
The Night Watchman will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final nail-biting scene. Buy now before the price goes up!
Genre: Mystery
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