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    A Bad Death: A DS McAvoy short story

    David Mark

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    A gripping short story in the DS McAvoy series by David Mark, bestselling author of the Richard & Judy pick DARK WINTER. A Bad Death takes place between books 4 and 5 in the DS McAvoy series,Taking Pity and Dead Pretty.

    Will Blaylock died while on day release from prison.

    It was a bad death. But accidents will happen.

    Detective Sergeant McAvoy isn't convinced, though. And he owes a debt to Will's cellmate Owen Swainson: a debt formed in blood and fear when they came together to catch a killer.

    But their search for a murderer will rip open old wounds, and force old enemies out of hiding...

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    Praise for A Bad Death

    • In terms of food analogies, some books are bland or subtly flavoured, while others are like a fiery curry. David Mark's DS McAvoy books are unarguably in the latter category - IndependentDavid Mark is an original and captivating new voiceOne of the darkest of the new faces in British crime writing, and not one to miss - Daily MailMark is rapidly becoming one of my favourite crime writers...[He] will be giving McDermid, McBride and Billingham a run for their money - CrimewarpSophisticated plotting, in-depth characters, and sharp dialogue...Fans of John Harvey and Peter James will find much to like - Publishers WeeklyDavid Mark has the potential to be one of the stars of British crime writing - Shotsmag

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    David Mark

    David Mark

    David Mark spent more than 15 years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post - walking the Hull streets that would later become the setting for the Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy novels.

    He has written four novels in the McAvoy series, Dark Winter, Original Sin, Sorrow Bound and Taking Pity. Dark Winter was selected for the Harrogate New Blood panel, a Richard & Judy pick and a Sunday Times bestseller. He is currently reader in residence for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

    He lives in Lincolnshire with his family, and you can find him on Twitter @davidmarkwriter.

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