{"title":"Series: DI Erika Piper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDI Erika Piper\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers into a richly woven world where intricate mysteries unfold with keen insight and atmospheric detail. Each installment offers a blend of thoughtful characterisation and compelling investigation, appealing to those who appreciate crime fiction with depth and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against diverse backdrops, these stories balance tension and emotion, drawing readers into the complexities of justice and human nature. 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But the evidence is irrefutable and when Mayhem is sentenced to life in prison, no one is surprised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan she find Mayhem before he enacts his revenge on everyone involved, including Erika? Or, has he been telling the truth all along? 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Honestly I didn’t see it coming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A great story line with strong characters and a plot that kept you gripped’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I can’t wait to read the other 2 in the series!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘One of those \"I'll just read one more chapter\" books’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chris clearly understands how the police process works’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Erika Piper is a great new character, and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in her head’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Compelling and gritty’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Highly recommended for fans of Rachel Abbott, Mark Edwards and LJ Ross’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Chilling and fast paced with lots of twists’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I’ve already pre-ordered the next in the series’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Fast flowing, totally addictive storytelling’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Love that it is set in Manchester’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Absorbing and adrenaline fuelled from the opening pages’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is the perfect book for lovers of crime everywhere’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘It would be a travesty if this isn't picked up by Netflix’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010480550124,"sku":"9780008744212","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008744212-a-wash-of-black.jpg?v=1785151134"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/series-di-erika-piper.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}