This novel-length ghost story also includes the opening of the tense psychological thriller, Pecking Order.

Reviews

‘I’ll be downloading more of Chris Simms’ books ASAP. I feel like I’ve discovered a hidden gem.’ (Amazon Reader review)

‘Chris Simms has never shown any reluctance to chill the blood of the reader.’ (GOOD BOOK GUIDE)

‘Simms has written a gritty novel that grips from start to finish. I just couldn’t put it down.’ (HORRORSCOPE)

‘After many years of reviewing… it’s not often my jaded nerves get actually, physically jangled.’ (MORNING STAR)

A chilling thriller, this will have you leaving the light on when you climb into bed.’ (LOVE READING)

Book description

Laura and Owen buy a secluded cottage on the edge of the Peak District. Old mines riddle the hills surrounding their new home and, soon after moving in, Laura starts to hear faint snatches of birdsong.
Her husband, wrapped up in his new job, is rarely around. Nervous and alone, Laura fears she’s developing tinnitus. Her doctor can find nothing wrong. Then an archaeological dig on a neighbouring hill unearths some disturbing finds – and Laura’s life starts to become terrifying...

About the Author

Chris Simms' acclaimed first novel in the DI Spicer series, KILLING THE BEASTS was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. He was then selected as a Waterstone's Author for the Future, one of 25 writers tipped by publishers, editors and agents, to produce the most impressive body of work over the next quarter century. Since then he has been nominated several times for the THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR and for CRIME WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION DAGGERS. Chris lives in Manchester.