Publisher's Synopsis
FIRST IN AN EXCITING HISTORICAL CRIME SERIES.
Bullying. Corruption. Murder.
It's the summer of 2002. The corpse of a 15 year old boy, missing for thirty years, is discovered in Stoke-on-Trent, a city on the cusp of change. Chief Superintendent Berkins wants the case solved quickly.
DCI Jim Tyler has arrived from London under a cloud, and finds himself teamed up with born-and-bred local DS Danny Mills to investigate the case. There is tension between the chalk-and-cheese detectives from the start, but mingled with a growing mutual admiration.
When the dead boy's sister comes forward, describing a bright, solitary child, she points a finger at a litter of school bullies, who have since grown into men. Important careers may now be at stake.
Then one of the bullies is brutally murdered. But what is the connection between the death of a schoolboy in 1972 and this latest killing?
With the pressure building, and the past catching up with Tyler, will he and Mills be able to put aside their differences and catch a cold-blooded killer?
'Emotional read ... great suspense' - JJ Bookworm.
'Unputdownable' - Addicted to Books.
Smooth plotting. Interesting characters, well developed. A believable story arc. Pacing was on point. Look forward to more by this author' - RC Herrington.
'Strong start to a new series of crime novels' - Nigel Spriggs.
'An excellent read. Set in North Staffordshire where I lived for 37 years and knew all the places mentioned extremely well. Loved the authors style of writing' - Champagnedemon.
'Really enjoyed this first of Tyler and Mills series. Both characters are troubled souls, but totally immersed in policing and the pursuit of justice. Looking forward to next book in the series' - M Harris.
'Red is the Colour is Mark Fowler's best piece of writing to date. A thrilling mystery and brilliantly plotted with the added bonus of being set in Stoke-on-Trent and with an authentic spirit both of time and place. Also the relationship between Tyler and Mills promises well and makes you eager to read the next book in the series' - Roger Brammer.
'What a brilliant start to an upcoming series that features DCI Tyler and DS Mills. I enjoyed reading this one, hooked from the first chapter' - BTP Book Club.
'Mark has a brilliant style of writing that captures the readers imagination from the very first page to the last' - Daemon Girl79.
'I greatly enjoyed this book, the hints at Jim Tyler's past and also at the possibility of a future romance were tantalising and I hope will be explored in future novels' - Salsworldofbooks.
'I found it hard to put this book down and look forward to reading more about Tyler and Mills. An excellent 5 star read' - Maggie Peplow.
