Reviews for Killing the Beasts

‘The story’s dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping – and totally unexpected – ending.’
The Book Pl@ce (Editor’s recommendation).

This highly polished study of madness and murder shows how well Simms’ talent is maturing.
’Shots Magazine

‘A must read for those who like their crime fiction
psychological.’
Deadly Pleasures Magazine

DI Spicer is ‘a new tec with a refreshingly different personality and approach to the job than the plodders we’re used to.’ 4 out of 5 star rating.
LADS MAG

‘Where this book scores is in the characterisation…Benwell is a perfectly realised example of yuppie grace folding under pressure.’
The Third Alternative

‘The novel’s high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel to it.’
City Life

'A crime story with a difference...deeply disturbing, often dark and subtle.'
chrishigh.com

'Simms keeps you guessing.'
Daily Telegraph

A reader’s thoughts

If you find the views of ordinary readers just as important as the opinions of professional reviewers, here is an email I received. I swear by my writing hand that it’s genuine. If you have a glowing report too, I give signed hardbacks and £50 compliments slips to any that I print. (That’s a joke.)

‘I stumbled upon your first book in the library and read it in a day and a half! Luckily, Pecking Order was then out and I thoroughly enjoyed that too. I had to wait a while for Killing the Beasts, but it was worth it as this is my favourite to date. Apart from a terrific plot it was a fantastic setting.
I'm really looking forward to your next book.’
Mrs Williamson, address unknown.