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By: Jay-Dee

Snuff

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The story of a boy with a dysfunctional upbringing, who faces depraved acts of violence and criminality and is saved by adoption in London and evacuation to Derbyshire to avoid the blitz of WWII.

Thirty years on the searing drought of 1976 exposes two bodies under Ladybower reservoir. What’s the connection with the spate of murders in Sheffield?

Police Inspectors Hawk and Tony D both have buried secrets of their own. Can they work together to stop a serial killer?

One suspects, but the other knows the psychopath responsible.

Both face the gravest consequences if they can’t cover up their past deeds.

Just how far will two hardened streetwise detectives go to save themselves?

Jay-Dee heard endless times during his police service he could tell a good story. By virtue of the fact he survived 30 years (mainly as a detective), bears testimony to that – especially when he reflects on certain investigations and situations – during a ‘lively, eventful career’.

By drawing on so many experiences, he’s ‘been there, seen it, done it’ and now in retirement does appear to be wearing many T-shirts! He hopes when his audience reads his books, they will agree he can still tell a good story.

Just turned 60, he now leads a much more genteel, relaxed life compared to before, perhaps at long last not such a mischievous big kid.

In between writing, he walks his two chocolate Labradors, Jasper and Rupert, and crown green bowls. Jay-Dee nearly forgot, (perhaps it’s old age) he enjoys the odd drink – normally 5, 7 or 9.

Jay-Dee’s pen name is derived from his two children’s middle names. His wife, Lisa, tells him he has been happily married for 36 years (and counting) – after an odd number of drinks, he is then brave enough to tell everyone: she really is just like one of the family.

Customer Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
18 reviews
  • John Peake

    High Flying Bird!

    I had to wait until halfway through the book for newly promoted DI Hawk to soar down onto the pages- but I wasn’t in any way disappointed.
    Until then I fed off an incredible backstory, steeped with historical events, that all contributed to the evolution of a monster. “The one that got away”

    Hawks opening chapters in this amazing book give you a taster of a flawed man, who has himself been nurtured to become a highly effective hunter? You are bit fed hooks to a troubled past that have left me 100% hooked, wanting to know more!

    A high stakes play by another DI (Tony D) is needed in an act of self preservation and this becomes central to the books ‘end game’ A more than apt phrase when you discover machinations plus one hell of an extremely clever play that I didn’t see coming. Along with another remarkable twist, to make SNUFF A compelling and fascinating read!

  • Carol D

    Really enjoyed this debut novel and looking forward to book 2 in a promising series. Dark and gritty with some things I didn’t see coming. Managed to bring characters alive on the page and tie in the story over a few years all neatly together. Some adult content but nothing extreme. Great read

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