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Read the North West

The books listed here are all strongly linked to the North West region. Most are set in the region while some, such as poetry titles, venture beyond the boundaries but are written by writers inspired by the region. Use the right hand column to search for writers by keyword, genre or A to Z of authors.

Book of the week

Big City Jacks book cover

Title:
Big City Jacks
Author:
Nick Oldham
Genre:
Crime
Publishing Details:
Severn House, 2004
ISBN: 072786159X
Description:
When the brutally murdered body of a Manchester drug dealer is found dumped just inside the Lancashire border, it turns out that the dead man had been a CID informant working for a small nucleus of corrupt detectives. Then a high-profile trial of a Manchester gangster collapses in disarray, amid accusations of police misconduct. Thrust into the investigation of the drug dealer’s death is DCI Henry Christie, recently returned to work after a period of suspension. Hoping for a gentle re-entry into the job, Christie is instead plunged headlong into a complex murder investigation which has far-reaching consequences for the police service...


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