The Trail
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The Trail

The Trail

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James Ellson (Author)  

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The Trail is a crime thriller. A missing person enquiry leads Manchester DCI Rick Castle to Nepal. Manchester. DCI Rick Castle is inspecting his bees when his boss phones. A minor cannabis dealer has been reported missing. His father's a war hero. Rick flies to Nepal, and heads up the trail. Through villages of staring children and fluttering prayer-flags. Brilliant blue skies, and snow-capped mountains. He finds a dead body. Then a second. Nothing in this world was ever straightforward. Nothing. Finally, he puts himself in the firing line, and has a decision to make. Is it the right one? The moral one? "Intelligent and pacy thriller . . . a taut, keenly-observed tale of revenge, perseverance and the struggle against injustice." Paula Hawkins, author of Girl on a Train "The Trail is a stunning debut from an exciting new addition to the world of crime fiction. James Ellson combines depth of characterisation and authentic police procedural detail with a talent for evoking a sense of place, particularly in his vivid portrayal of Nepal. An original plot lifts Ellson's first book above the level of most contemporary crime novels. And readers will be longing to hear more from his complex protagonist DCI Rick Castle!" Stephen Booth, author of the Cooper and Fry crime fiction series
James Ellson was a police officer for 15 years, starting in London and finishing as a DI at Moss Side in Manchester. When he left the police he started writing and has been writing ever since. He is currently working on the sequel to The Trail. He also mentors work in progress and talks at writing groups and festivals.James was a keen climber and mountaineer, and has visited Nepal many times. In 2004 he climbed 6812 metre Ama Dablam, and in 2008 soloed the Matterhorn. He now lives on a smallholding in the Peak District with his wife and manages a smallholding, which includes bees and an orchard. He offers tours, runs courses, and gives talks on self-sufficiency and apples.
  • Contributor: James Ellson
  • Imprint: Unbound Digital
  • ISBN13: 9781789650778
  • Number of Pages: 384
  • Packaged Dimensions: 129x198x27mm
  • Packaged Weight: 300
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Unbound
  • Release Date: 2020-02-20
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: James Ellson was a police officer for 15 years, starting in London and finishing as a DI at Moss Side in Manchester. When he left the police he started writing and has been writing ever since. He is currently working on the sequel to The Trail. He also mentors work in progress and talks at writing groups and festivals.James was a keen climber and mountaineer, and has visited Nepal many times. In 2004 he climbed 6812 metre Ama Dablam, and in 2008 soloed the Matterhorn. He now lives on a smallholding in the Peak District with his wife and manages a smallholding, which includes bees and an orchard. He offers tours, runs courses, and gives talks on self-sufficiency and apples.

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