Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"To say this book is breathtakingly fast-paced would be a massive understatement; it’s like an out-of-control express train." - P. Vaccari.
#MustRead
#PrivateInvestigator
#Thriller
'Now I can smell her perfume a little better: bergamot, patchouli and iris. It's Ombre Mercure Extrême - very French and very expensive. We shake hands. Her grip is firm, but I get the feeling it could be firmer if she wanted it to be.'
#Triads
'Even now, for me, when I hear the word "whore" or "hooker" used in jest or as an all-purpose casual insult, it is like a knife being plunged into my heart. It is a reminder of how low down you are, in case you had forgotten.'
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"Once again libidinous private investigator Daniel Beckett shags his way through another brilliant, high-octane thriller. Absolutely bloody marvellous!" - Kevin A. Steele.
"An incredibly intense, brilliantly written thriller detailing what happens when the bad guys accidentally ruffle the feathers of people from a world that they didn't even know existed; the world that PI Daniel Beckett comes from. Outstanding."
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"Brilliant writing, suspenseful, thrilling, exciting, sexy and violent. Can't wait for the next one!" - T.E. Barnes.
#CrimeFiction
"Kiss Me When I’m Dead is the full effect of wanton humanity laid bare and exposed with battery cables clamped to its balls and salt rubbed in its wounds.
Yes. It’s that good." - Eric Lahti.
Fancy a thriller that only gets five star reviews?
That's one of Irene Oust's Top Ten Reads of 2017?
Look no further.
Femme Fatale by Dominic Piper.
"A stunning, stylish page-turner." - Sten Ostberg.
"If you like to be kept on your toes, wondering what is going to happen next, Bitter Almonds & Jasmine is for you. A real dynamite page turner full of grit and fire, that will also find time to touch your heart." - Janet Scaife, author.
#Thriller
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"Just a handful of books really knocked me out this year. But this book! This book! It was everything a reader could ask for!" - Julie Linhart.
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#Thriller
Femme Fatale. Dominic Piper.
"A sharp, clever thriller that was a huge amount of fun to read. Move over James Bond!" - Tom Braun.
#MustRead
#Detective
#CrimeFiction
She looks downwards and blushes. ‘You bastard, asking me to sit down all the time.’
‘Did you sleep on your front last night, Caroline?’
‘Stop talking about it. You talk about it; I’ll want it again. I’m still feverish from the lift.’
'I look up through my tears to see Mrs Bianchi sitting astride me, her eyes full of hate and her grip on my throat unrelenting. This is the first time I’ve had the crap kicked out of me by a naked woman, so at least that’s something.'
Death is the New Black. Dominic Piper.
"Having read Michael Connolly, Philip Kerr and James Lee Burke, Dominic Piper certainly matches their skills, not forgetting Raymond Chandler, of course." - Mike Alexander.
#HardBoiled
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#IAN1
"Dominic Piper is a master of top quality crime fiction. He writes books you simply cannot put down. Read them and tell me I'm wrong." - David Pipe, author.
Femme Fatale. Dominic Piper.
"Filled with unusual exploits and cringe-worthy bad guys, adventurous sexual encounters and a foray into the glam world of modern burlesque."
#Thriller
#London
#Detective
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"I've never been a great fan of the crime/thriller genre, but this book goes beyond that and is in a class of its own. It'd be a great book to take on holiday. Recommended and then some!" - Jane Westmacott.
"To call this author my new addiction would be an enormous understatement! Of all the new-to-me authors I read this year, he is, hands down, my favorite discovery!" - Irene Oust.
#CrimeFiction
"These are some of the best new detective fiction you’ll find. Pick any of them, and start reading. A day or so later, you’ll be reading the others." - A.J. Ravenhearst.
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"An intriguing/complex detective thriller with a great plot, fascinating supporting characters and a continuous erotic undercurrent between main character Daniel Beckett and an exotic retinue of leading ladies."
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"As usual, beautiful, exotic women feature strongly in the story, as do clever, jaw-dropping plot twists." - Roger Gates, Goodreads.
#MustRead
#Detective
#Thriller
Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.
"I am so glad this book was recommended to me. This author was new to me and his books will absolutely be at the top of my tbr list." - Julie Linhart, Goodreads.
#Detective
#Thriller
#MustRead
"Beckett is as intimately familiar with the streets of London as Sherlock Holmes, without the cerebral aloofness; as hard-boiled as Philip Marlowe, without the nihilism; and more successful with the ladies than James Bond, without the casual indifference."
'I didn't hear anyone come in, but I'm suddenly aware of a woman's presence. I can smell tobacco smoke mixed in with her perfume. Whoever she is, she's just lit up. The aroma is rich, spicy and not unpleasant.'
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"I loved this book. I didn't like this book, I loved it. It was very well written, the storyline was original and the pace of the book was page turning in the extreme." - Richard Enticott.
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"A fantastically exciting, well-written car crash of corrupt officials, porn actresses, private investigators, beautiful women and truly evil bastards. I genuinely didn't want this to end." - Andrea Leslie.
"Having read Michael Connelly, Philip Kerr and James Lee Burke, Dominic Piper certainly matches their skills - not forgetting Raymond Chandler, of course."
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"The constant twisted eroticism that threads its way through this tense and often disturbing thriller helps to make it a magnificent, outstanding read." - Laura Lewis.
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
'A terrifically exciting detective thriller set in the present day. Characters that leap off the page and a compelling, troubling storyline. Best novel I've read this year.' - Geoffrey Callander.
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"The constant twisted eroticism that threads its way through this tense and often disturbing thriller helps to make it a magnificent, outstanding read." - Laura Lewis.
Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.
A missing call girl.
A client with a hidden agenda.
And a private investigator who'll stop at nothing.
#MustRead
#Thriller
Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.
"Came across this guy when I was searching "British Thrillers". Downloaded a sample, only got as far as the 2nd page before I bought the book. Loved it, absolutely loved it."
Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.
"I am so glad this book was recommended to me. This author was new to me and his books will absolutely be at the top of my tbr list." - Julie Linhart, Goodreads.
#Detective
#Thriller
#MustRead
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"A dramatic, smart, sexy and violent detective thriller. One of those books you tell other people about." - Jan Zakrzewski, author.
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"An old colleague of PI Daniel Beckett's films something she shouldn't have. Now she needs his help. A cracking detective thriller that'll keep you awake turning the pages." - Bridget Coombs.
#Detective
#Thriller
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"Wow! This book is incredibly good! This is the first book I've read by Dominic Piper but it will definitely not be the last!!! The storyline is off the charts!" - Vicki Whedbee, author
#Thriller
Death is the New Black. Dominic Piper.
"Having read Michael Connolly, Philip Kerr and James Lee Burke, Dominic Piper certainly matches their skills, not forgetting Raymond Chandler, of course." - Mike Alexander.
#Detective
#Thriller
Bitter Almonds & Jasmine. Dominic Piper.
"A phenomenal, sexy detective thriller that grips you tight in an addictive hold and doesn’t let go!" - Michelle Medhat, author.
#MustRead
Death is the New Black. Dominic Piper.
"Loved it. Death is the New Black is the total package. The writing is witty, charming; the main character Daniel, totally amoral. Loved every delightful description. Fast story, fast women. Great read! 5 Stars."
Femme Fatale. Dominic Piper.
"Burlesque, the Triads, the Freemasons and the coolest PI on earth. An explosive mixture? Just you wait! Five Stars."
#MustRead
#Detective
#Thriller
"Kiss Me When I’m Dead is an outstanding mystery thriller, one of those rare books that keeps you up at night and reluctant to put the thing down. Piper’s talent with tone, place, characters, dialogue and complex plot is simply off the charts."