{"product_id":"9780008744212","title":"A Wash of Black : It'S Not Life That Imitates Art . it's Death by Chris McDonald","description":"\"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' ??????????\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206010945909,"sku":"9780008744212","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008744212_4b17d5b7-66a1-4f6d-9245-614d36077a92.jpg?v=1757003404","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008744212","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}