| ‘A gritty, suspense-filled first novel. . . here is a new crime writer who really knows his stuff – a compulsive and compelling read.’ |
Publishing News |
| ‘Simms’ fresh approach, and the way the story weaves between three viewpoints, makes this one of the most promising debuts in crime for some time. From the prologue’s brutal first pages to the satisfying crunch of the final chapter, the prose is spare, lean and mean.’ |
City Life, Manchester |
| In the tradition of Ruth Rendell, this is not a whodunit but a whydunit that takes you into the minds of the three central, very different characters. Chris Simms combines psychological insight with gritty realism to give the reader a genuinely exciting story.' |
Crime Time Magazine |
| ‘Chris Simms’ debut novel is a compelling psychological drama.’ |
Sky Text |
| ‘Wow! Great on-the-edge-of-your seat stuff.’ |
Ottakars Crime Panel |
| ‘Page turning brilliance – I cannot recommend this highly enough.’ |
Heffers |
| ‘Here is someone to watch, someone who will carve his own unique voice in the crime fiction world.’ |
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Book 'n' Bytes
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| ‘Anyone reading this will do so in one sitting...Simms is really a name to watch out for.’ |
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Deadly Pleasures Magazine
4.5 stars out of 5;
'A potential classic.' |
A Reader's Thoughts
If you find the views of ordinary readers just as important as the opinions of professional reviewers, here is an extract from a letter sent to my publisher and then forwarded to me. I swear by my writing hand that it’s genuine. If you have a glowing report too, I give signed hardbacks and £50 compliment slips to any that I print. (That’s a joke.) ‘This short note is to say how much I enjoyed reading your novel, ‘Outside the White Lines’. I read it over night on Monday/Tuesday this week. I found it a gripping and thoroughly enjoyable read and I am recommending it to my friends. I have also been to my local bookshop to urge them to stock it and encourage others to read it.’ |
Mr Owens, Lindfield, Australia. |
