Overview
A Murderer on the Loose. A Detective Haunted by the Past. A Race Against Time. DCI Jonathan Walker is a senior detective for the Lancashire Constabulary in North West England. He's haunted by events of the past and hell bent on redemption, if he can stay healthy for long enough that is. After a body turns up in the sleepy village of Rufford, Walker returns from his leave of absence early, his experience deemed crucial for the case. But when it transpires the crime may be linked to a decades old cold case involving the murder of his sister, the crime becomes personal: he needs this-for his wife and kids, to make amends for past mistakes, and for the current victim-but he must toe the line if he isn't to be thrown off the case. When more people start to go missing and bodies turn up with the same bizarre signature, Walker and his team realise they have a serial killer on their hands. But time is running out if they want to save more people from dying, and one in particular, and Walker has to consider breaking the law himself to make things right, once and for all. Fans of Ian Rankin, Ann Cleeves, Matt Brolly, Patricia Gibney, and Michael Connelly will love this! The Icehouse is the stunning debut police procedural crime thriller from JJ Richards.
Full Product Details
Author: Jj Richards
Publisher: Simulacrum Press Publishers
Imprint: Simulacrum Press Publishers
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.358kg
ISBN: 9781919354903
ISBN 10: 1919354905
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 10 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A moody, enveloping crime thriller."" (SPR Editorial Review) ""Fast paced, with a great twist!"" (ARC Reader) ""WOW. YES. Had me HOOKED from the beginning!"" (Stephanie, Goodreads Reviewer) ""It kept me guessing throughout and the different twists and turns were great"" (Nikki, Goodreads Reviewer) ""A good read and yes I would recommend it."" (ARC Reader) ""It was a page turner which kept me guessing until the big reveal. I cannot wait for the next instalment!"" (ARC Reader) ""This book will keep you guessing right up till the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. The end was a complete surprise."" (ARC Reader)
Author Information
JJ Richards lives in Lancashire, England, with his wife and young son. Although his works of fiction are exactly that - made up stories - there are times when he wonders where the line between fiction and reality exactly lies. He has yet to definitively find it, stick a flag in it, and map it out for future reference.Sign up to his newsletter at J-J-Richards.com for news of future releases and more.
