Praise for Maureen Carter’s witty, gritty Bev Morriss series:

“British hard-boiled crime at its best.” - Deadly Pleasures Year’s Best Mysteries (USA)

“Bev Morriss is a strong character inhabiting an energetic and compelling series of stories that would work well on TV. It’s only a matter of time, surely.” - Tangled Web

“A strong narrative voice and easy to understand slang...” - Publishers Weekly (USA)

“Carter writes like a longtime veteran, with snappy patter and stark narrative.” - David Pitt, Booklist (USA)

“Carter has mastered the art of the crime thriller to ensure a page turner which will catch you out no matter how hard you try to second guess her.” - Diane Parkes, Birmingham Mail

“[W]ritten in a no-nonsense pared down style which combined with an action filled plot leaves the reader gasping for breath and turning the pages...” - Karen Meek, Eurocrime

“ ... a cracking story that zips along... “ - Sarah Rayne, author of Tower of Silence

“Crime writing and crime fighting: Maureen Carter and her creation Bev Morriss are the Second City’s finest!” - Mark Billingham, author of the acclaimed Tom Thorne series

“ If there was any justice in the world she’d be as famous as Ian Rankin!” - Sharon Wheeler, Reviewing the Evidence