Definitely a talent to watch as his previous title ‘Outside the white linesâ was one of our favourites of last year. This one is as stark and set in a human battery farm, rather like the Wasp factory shocking and dangerous reading
Rubble lives in a caravan and works on a battery farm. Totally oblivious to the outside world, he spends his days disposing of the sick and injured chickens. But all the while he dreams of a life in the army - despite the fact his numerous applications have been rejected. Then one day a mysterious visitor arrives and sees Rubble's child-like naivety combined with an ability to kill without compunction. Soon Rubble finds himself involved in a murderous secret project, his only chance of escape is the help of the girl he has to kill.
The Book Seller ‘...builds unrelentingly towards an edge-of-the-seat finale...â
January Magazine ‘...a wonderful display of talent from a soon-to-be star of the crime fiction world.â
Ottakarâs Bookshop ‘…an ingeniously plotted psychological thriller…reading Chris Simms is like watching a Danny Boyle film…â
Author
About Chris Simms
Chris Simms is married with four children and works as a freelance copywriter. His acclaimed novel, 'Killing the Beasts' was selected as a Best Crime book for 2005 by SHOTS magazine. His second novel, 'Pecking Order', was selected as a Best British crime novel by DEADLY PLEASURES magazine. Chris Simms lives in Marple, near Manchester.
