Death of a Painter (Poynter + Perry Book 1): The laugh out loud dark comedy British murder mystery

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“A chaotic comic caper that’s as funny as it is brutal” – The Sun

DEATH OF A THE FIRST BOOK IN NEW SERIES OF DARKLY COMIC CRIME FICTION NOVELS FEATURING THE BELEAGUERED BUILDER MARK POYNTER, AIDED AND HINDERED IN EQUAL MEASURE BY HIS TRUSTED CREW OF SLACKERS, IDLERS AND GOSSIPS, AND THE LENGTHS THEY GO TO JUST TO EARN A LIVING.

IN THE BUILDING GAME TIME IS MONEY AND MONEY IS EVERYTHING. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MARK POYNTER, HE’S RUN OUT OF MONEY AND HE’S FAST RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
When Mark Poynter discovers a murder on his worksite all of his financial problems suddenly seem a lot closer to was this a warning his debts are overdue?
Suspected of being the killer and worried at being the intended victim, the murder only makes Mark’s money problems worse, leading him to turn to the local villain, Hamlet, who has his own unique repayment plan in mind for Mark.
When two more deaths plunge him even further into debt, Mark finds himself faced with a choice – help the police and clear his name or help the villain and clear his debt.
Set in the Medway Towns on the grey margins of criminality, where no job’s too big, no dodge’s too small …

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DEATH OF A

The National
“A chaotic comic caper that’s as funny as it is brutal” – The Sun

The Writing
“With a cast of colourful characters and a riveting plot, Ross breathes new life into a classic genre.”
– Julie Wassmer, author of The Whitstable Pearl series of mysteries, now a hit tv show produced by Acorn TV

“A unique and darkly comic thriller. Read it, love it!” - Keith Nixon, bestselling author of the Solomon Gray series

“A rip-roaring blackly comic crime caper that had me turning the pages extra-sharpish” - Rob Parker, author of the Audible best-selling Far From the Tree trilogy

“I was humbled, honoured and above all else flabbergasted to be asked to provide an author quote for ‘Death Of A Painter’ but it’s easy when you’re reading something as funny, dark and touching as this. Enjoy!” - Jonathan Whitelaw, author of best selling The Bingo Hall Detectives.

“Addictive, funny, clever and brilliantly plotted. I raced through it in no time” - Lisa Cutts, author of the DC Nina Foster series

“The story has everything – excitement, edge of your seat action and a lot of humour. It is fantastically well written, definitely a ‘just one more chapter’ type of book… It is darkly comic and thrilling to the last page... Death of a Painter is a fantastic read from an author who is going places.” - Chris McDonald, author of the D.I. Erika Piper mysteries

“Do yourselves a favour and buy this book!” – Evan Baldock, author of Bang, Bang, You’re Dead!

The Book
“Death of a Painter is intelligent, funny when it should be, hilarious when it shouldn’t