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A Wash of Black

1 (DI Erika Piper)

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Pub Date 31 Jul 2025 | Archive Date 10 Sep 2025

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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.

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‘Chris clearly understands how the police process works’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Erika Piper is a great new character, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in her head’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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‘The writing blew me away, left me breathless and hoping that book two in the series will be coming soon (no pressure Chris!)’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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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.

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ISBN 9780008744229
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PAGES 272

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