"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'' · An outstandingly twisty, atmospheric Manchester-set police procedural series: Book 1 · A bestselling author: Chris'' last book, The Killer''s Christmas List, was a Kindle overall #18 bestseller, had an exclusive edition in Asda, and will feature in The Works Christmas promotion 2025 · For fans of: Rachel McLean, Ed James, Jane Casey, Lynda La Plante, Matt Brolly · A stunning new package: originally published by a small indie, the DI Erika Piper trilogy is now relaunched by HarperNorth with fresh covers, titles and marketing campaigns Competition: From the Ashes; Let Dead Speak; Bridge; Deadly Terror; Past Lying; Song for the Dark Times; Whole Life Sentence; Hope that Kills. Val McDermid; Ian Rankin; Rachel McLean; Janey Casey; Matt Brolly; Ed James; Lynda La Plante; Damien Boyd.