{"product_id":"9780008744212","title":"A Wash of Black : It’S Not Life That Imitates Art … it’s Death : Book 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  McDonald, Chris \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 31 July 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperNorth) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI Erika Piper' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 197 x 18 | 188g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Pacy … full of deceit, suspicion and revenge' TM LOGAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Film star Anna Symons is found dead on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster she starred in years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A Wash of Black is book 1 in the DI Erika Piper series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  REAL READERS LOVE CHRIS McDONALD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘I have been reading crime novels for over 50 years and this is one of the best’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘It was impossible to put down’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘At last, a book that its worth having insomnia for’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A spine-tingling, clever and intricately woven game of cat and mouse – will surprise you in the best possible way!’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Watch this guy, he’s headed among the big names of crime writing’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘The twist at the end is great. Honestly I didn’t see it coming’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A great story line with strong characters and a plot that kept you gripped’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I can’t wait to read the other 2 in the series!’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘One of those 'I'll just read one more chapter' books’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Chris clearly understands how the police process works’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Erika Piper is a great new character, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in her head’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Compelling and gritty’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Highly recommended for fans of Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards and LJ Ross’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Chilling and fast paced with lots of twists’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I’ve already pre-ordered the next in the series’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Fast flowing, totally addictive storytelling’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Love that it is set in Manchester’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘The writing blew me away, left me breathless and hoping that book two in the series will be coming soon (no pressure Chris!)’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Absorbing and adrenaline fuelled from the opening pages’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘This is the perfect book for lovers of crime everywhere’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘It would be a travesty if this isn't picked up by Netflix’ ??????????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshop Mold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55665470177656,"sku":"9780008744212","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7802\/3522\/files\/9780008744212.jpg?v=1789734741","url":"https:\/\/www.mold-bookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780008744212","provider":"The Bookshop. Mold.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}