The Cold Killer by Ross Greenwood- crime thriller

 A stunning captivating read. An elderly man dies in prison allegedly from

natural causes. He was due to be released a couple of weeks later along

with others who were at the same crime- they abducted a child and

released her unharmed the following morning. All were part of an online

chatroom that was on the wrong side of the law which was being

monitored.  A subject sensitively dealt with and there is no detail at all

as to what happened with the children. DI Barton has to interview the

inmates as part of procedure and then when the house of the deceased

is broken into there appears to be more going on. When body parts are

then found- there is a violent killer on the loose but quite why no-one knows. 

I enjoyed this. The first part didn't have the usual pace of Ross’s usual

books but is still compelling, as we are introduced to the characters and

I liked that each prison interview was paragraphed separately rather than

all run into each other. Then- oh boy! The pace quickens and so much

happens in a short time. I like Barton and his tenacity and that little bit

of humour along the way which brings out his character. A highly

enjoyable read with a twist or two and a skillfully put together plot. 

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The Cold Killer

It's hard to live when you think you deserve to die… When a tired old inmate is found dead in his cell, the prison is obligated to investigate and so DI Barton attends. The men he interviews have been convicted of some of the worst things a human being can do, but it appears likely that the death was due to natural causes. When the house of the dead man is burgled and that crime is followed by a suspicious fire, Barton desperately needs to speak to his widow, but she’s nowhere to be found. In the space of twenty-four hours, everyone he wants to talk to has vanished. Then he receives some post which makes him believe he could be the next to disappear. Barton’s investigation goes full circle, through a series of brutal murders, back to the prison, and all signs are pointing to the fact that he’s made a terrible mistake. There’s a violent killer on the loose, who wants everyone to learn that some people deserve to die. DI Barton is back as Ross Greenwood continues with his bestselling series, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Ian Rankin. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3BSESCh

Author Bio – Ross Greenwood is the bestselling author of eight crime thrillers. Before becoming a full-time writer he was most recently a prison officer and so worked everyday with murderers, rapists and thieves for four years. He lives in Peterborough. Social Media Links – Facebook https://facebook.com/facebook.com/rossgreenwoodauthor Twitter https://twitter.com/greenwoodross Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rossg555/ Newsletter Sign Up Link http://bit.ly/RossGreenwoodNewsletter Bookbub profile https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ross-greenwood