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DEATH SENTENCE (Detective Mike Nash book 17) by Bill Kitson

DISCOVER AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING MURDER MYSTERY SET IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES.

Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Little did he know . . .

Mike Nash’s son, 14-year-old Daniel, is walking the dog across the fields when he hears the sound of gunshots. He calls his dad, who races to the scene. There are four bodies buried beneath a rockfall in an abandoned lead mine, but there’s no sign of the shooter.

Meanwhile, Nash’s team investigates the murders of three criminals, part of a group known as the Country House Bandits. Four were due to be released from prison and expected to come home to substantial rewards for their silence.

But the first man is stabbed to death in his cell. The second is killed three days after his release. And the third is attacked on his way home.

The fourth man disappears without a trace.

What links the lead mine murders to the slaying of the Country House Bandits? And where is the fourth man?

With the body count rising, Nash and his team are pushed to the limit to find a ruthless killer.

DISCOVER AN ABSOLUTELY ADDICTIVE CRIME THRILLER WITH A STUNNING TWIST.

A breathtaking crime thriller perfect for fans of J.R. Ellis, L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk, Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis or Peter Robinson.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BILL KITSON’S GRIPPING CRIME NOVELS:

‘Intelligent and complex enough to satisfy the most ardent of whodunit fan.’ milorambles.com

‘It’s all here . . . Will please crime aficionados.’ Gazette & Herald

‘Mike Nash is a great creation.’ Shotsmag, Ron Ellis

‘An author who has expertly carved himself a niche in the crime thriller marketplace . . . he knows how to twist the corkscrew.’ Scarborough Evening News

‘The plot really is fantastic with twists and turns which will keep you page-turning until the early hours.’ G.L.

‘The ending always comes as a surprise. That’s what keeps you up until the early hours.’ Patty

‘Edge-of-chair stuff.’ Jan

MIKE NASH
A highly talented detective, he was a rising star in the Metropolitan Police. Following a particularly gruesome case involving a sadistic serial killer, Nash turns down the chance of promotion and heads back to his native county of Yorkshire. He hopes that returning to his roots will bring peace of mind. However, although the pace of life seems gentler, the crimes prove no less horrific. His skills are tested to the limit by a series of violent crimes that threaten to ruin his plans for a more relaxed lifestyle. Nor is his ambition to settle down made any easier by his one weakness, a seemingly unquenchable thirst for female company. That is, until . . . ?

LOCATION
The books are set in a fictional rural North Yorkshire with a scattering of market towns, small villages and countryside that changes from high moorland with dramatic crags, mountain tarns and sparse vegetation, to the gentler, lush agricultural land lower down the valley that is bisected by the river Helm. The town of Helmsdale is where Mike Nash and his team are based, in a sub-division of their headquarters in the larger town of Netherdale. Further to the west is Bishopton, also part of the hub our detectives cover.

DI MIKE NASH SERIES
Book 1: WHAT LIES BENEATH
Book 2: VANISH WITHOUT TRACE
Book 3: PLAYING WITH FIRE
Book 4: KILLING CHRISTMAS
Book 5: SLASH KILLER
Book 6: ALONE WITH A KILLER
Book 7: BLOOD DIAMOND
Book 8: DEAD & GONE
Book 9: HIDE & SEEK
Book 10: RUNNING SCARED
Book 11: THE BLEEDING HEART KILLER
Book 12: CHAIN REACTION
Book 13: CUT-THROAT
Book 14: BURIAL GROUNDS
Book 15: SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET
Book 16: GUILTY AS SIN

BILL KITSON – Author Bio
Bill Kitson was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. His father, a wool merchant, was a fan of crime books giving Bill access to his diverse thriller collection from a young age.
Educated at Ashville College, Bill worked in the family business before spending over thirty years as a bank executive. A keen cricketer and sportsman, the highlight of his career came when he umpired a one-day international at Lords.
He and his wife now live in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, where he writes crime, romance, and general fiction. Bill’s interests include Cricket, Crime, Crete, Cookery, Cryptic crosswords – and also Alliteration.
Photo Credit: J Brian Beadle
BOOKS BY BILL KITSON
DETECTIVE MIKE NASH THRILLER SERIES:
· WHAT LIES BENEATH
· VANISH WITHOUT TRACE
· PLAYING WITH FIRE
· KILLING CHRISTMAS
· SLASH KILLER
· ALONE WITH A KILLER
· BLOOD DIAMOND
· DEAD & GONE
· HIDE & SEEK
· RUNNING SCARED
· THE BLEEDING HEART KILLER
· CHAIN REACTION
· CUT-THROAT
· BURIAL GROUNDS
· SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET
· GUILTY AS SIN
· DETECTIVE MIKE NASH BOOKS 1–5 BOX SET
· DETECTIVE MIKE NASH BOOKS 6-10 BOX SET
· JOFFE BOOKS MURDER MYSTERY & SUSPENSE SHORT STORY COLLECTION
THE COWGILL FAMILY SAGA SERIES:
· BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF BYLAND CRESCENT
· STORM CLOUDS OVER BYLAND CRESCENT
· COMING HOME TO BYLAND CRESCENT
· NEW ARRIVALS IN BYLAND CRESCENT
· THE COWGIL FAMILY SAGAS BOOKS 1-3 BOX SET
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My Review My first point is if you like All loose ends neatly finished off, this book is not for you! As it doesn’t end in all ways, I presume as you read more of the series you will gently finish them off one by one. But you don’t in a single book, and older crimes are mentioned, so it would be helpful to have more experience with the series, which I don’t at the moment. It’s a worthy book to read even with the frustration of not being all tied up. A clever ploy to keep me wanting more…… A found some enjoyable characters we had a huge body count of murders, and well crafted plot to boot. In fact there lies it’s crown jewels the plot was immensely clever, with numerous crimes being solved at the same time as the murders, wonderfully woven and pieced together. Will I read more from this author, you bet I will, it’s so fast paced and such a page turner, one for lazy weekends and travel getaways as time literally stops around you.