Roses for the Dead: 3 (DI Erika Piper)

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SOMETIMES, MURDER CAN BE MAYHEM

2013

Rockstar Johnny Mayhem sits on his bed, holding a bloody baseball bat. On the floor, clutching a lavender rose in her fist, is his wife, Amanda, who he has just beaten to death. Erika Piper knows this because she is one of the first on the scene. Mayhem is arrested and led away, screaming that they've got the wrong man. But the evidence is irrefutable and when Mayhem is sentenced to life in prison, no one is surprised.

Now

Thanks to new evidence, Johnny Mayhem is a free man. During a television interview, he issues a thinly veiled threat to those involved in the original case before seemingly disappearing off the face of the Earth. When the body of Mayhem's dealer is found, Erika Piper is pulled from the safety of her desk job and thrown into the hunt for the Rockstar.

Can she find Mayhem before he enacts his revenge on everyone involved, including Erika Or, has he been telling the truth all along Did the police really get the wrong man

ROSES FOR THE DEAD is the third book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.

Reviews

A pacy murder mystery full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonalds debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way. TM Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday, 29 Seconds and Lies

DI Erika Piper is a compelling, hard-as-nails creation, trawling every dark Mancunian corner for the murderer of a movie-star and as the tension and stakes rack up, so do the bodies and surprises. A superb tale deftly told with a human touch and a real eye for detail, with a true just one more chapter moreishness Highly recommended." Rob Parker, author of The Ben Bracken Thrillers

An addictive, gripping read that pulls you in and has you hooked. Sarah Jones, Lost in the Land of Books blog

I have found my new series obsession. McDonald creates a strong, rounded lead in DI Erika Piper and I, for one, cannot wait to read the next. M.Sean Coleman, author of The Code and The Cuckoo Wood

"Dark, compelling and tightly plotted, McDonald has weaved a gripping tale of rage and justice that keeps his audience enthralled. Erika Piper is a complex yet relatable protagonist that every reader will be rooting for. Perfect for fans of Mo Hayder and Mark Billingham, and any reader who likes their crime novels tinged with a touch of evil." Natalie Chandler

Author Bio

Chris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in Manchester via Lancaster and London. He is the author the Erika Piper series, the Stonebridge Mysteries and Little Ghost. Under the name Chris Frost, he has also penned the Kindle top 20 bestseller, The Killer's Christmas List. He is a script writer, husband, father to two beautiful girls and a regular voice on The Blood Brothers Podcast. He is a fan of 5-a-side football, heavy metal and dogs.