DI Bliss has got his hands full. There has been what initially looks like a murder-suicide however the SOCO manager remembers one only too well that wasn’t just similar - it was identical so great care has to be taken that no-one is likely to lead where they really shouldn’t be going. The higher-ups take great interest and Jimmy soon finds that despite his boss’s boss placating the team he is out to find mistakes the first time and blame the original team- some of whom are in Jimmy’s team. Jimmy being Jimmy is livid but thankfully finds support in those around him. What is the connection between the two scenes, is there much more than meets the eye, and can justice finally be served - not only to those behind the tragedies but in serving officers as well.?
OMG. I'm in awe of Tony and his mindset. The initial scenes are so well thought out and written so the reader can understand them easily. The thinking behind them however is mind blowing and it's as if Tony was sitting in on several meetings taking notes as to who thought and said what. This isn't a straightforward case as you can tell from above, but so meticulously told and crafted it has taken a special sort of brain to even think of it, let alone put it down on paper! A truly wonderful story that I didn’t want to end. I’d love to hug Jimmy (and Tony if he’d let me) for the warmth that shines through every one of these books. A stunning, gripping, real page turner. 10* if I could.
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They have no idea why his victims had to die. They have no idea who he is. They have no idea where he might strike next – only that he will.
But while the killer is cunning, leaving no evidence for them to find, his biggest mistake might be in underestimating the team now hunting him. Because when Jimmy Bliss is on the case, all bets are off.
Tony J Forder is the author of the bestselling DI Bliss crime thriller series. The first seven novels, Bad to the Bone, The Scent of Guilt, If Fear Wins, The Reach of Shadows, The Death of Justice, Endless Silent Scream, and Slow Slicing, were joined in December 2020 by a prequel novella, Bliss Uncovered. The series continued with The Autumn Tree and Darker Days to Come, and The Lightning Rod will be released in December 2022.
Tony’s other early series – two action-adventure novels featuring Mike Lynch – comprises both Scream Blue Murder and Cold Winter Sun. These books will hopefully be joined in 2023 by The Dark Division.
In addition, Tony has written two standalone novels: a dark, psychological crime thriller, Degrees of Darkness, and a suspense thriller set in California, Fifteen Coffins.
The Huntsmen, released in October 2021, was the first book in a new crime series, set in Wiltshire. It featured DS Royston Chase, DC Claire Laney, and PCSO Alison May.
Tony's first 8 novels were originally released by a publisher specialising in crime fiction. In 2020, Tony decided to strike out on his own, and subsequently negotiated the return of all publishing rights to himself. Each of those 8 books has subsequently been re-released under his own imprint, Spare Nib Books.
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