Book synopsis
Small time drug dealer, Marcus Stone and DCI Clive Burston had never met until one night in August. By the end of that night, both had been shot dead in a small bedroom in the heart of gang territory.
DI Erika Piper is called to the scene but is at a loss to explain what’s happened. How did these two even meet, let alone end up dead in what appears to be a strange murder-suicide? As Erika leads the investigation, another two bodies are found, killed in a similar fashion. One murder, one suicide. But who is controlling this macabre puppet show?
As Erika delves deeper into the lives of the dead, the pieces begin to fit together and a number of nefarious characters crawl out of the woodwork – one of whom is almost certainly pulling the strings.
A catastrophic event and a personal miracle threaten to derail the investigation. Erika must find the strength to.
About the Author
Chris McDonald. I iginally hailing from the north coast of Northern Ireland and now residing in South Manchester, Chris McDonald has always been a reader. At primary school, The Hardy Boys inspired his love of adventure, before his reading world was opened up by Chuck Palahniuk and the gritty world of crime.
He’s a fan of 5-a-side football, has an eclectic taste in music ranging from Damien Rice to Slayer and loves dogs
You can find Chris on Twitter: @cmacwritescrime
My review
Whispers in the Dark is book 2 in the DI Ericka Piper series. This is the first one I have read from Chris McDonald but I will be reading more. This is a series but I had no trouble reading this as a stand-alone series.
Erika is a great character! The book does cover a lot of issues but all done with a great deal of sensitivity.
A real roller coaster of emotions was felt while reading this story and I cannot say much more as I do not want to ruin anyone else’s experience of the book.
Whispers in the Dark is published by Red Dog Press on November 14th 2020.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whispers-Dark-Erika-Piper-Book-ebook/dp/B0889SP137
Disclaimer – Thank you to Meggy at Red Dog Press for my advanced gifted copy of this book for my honest review.