THE DEATH PICTURES IS PUBLISHED BY ACCENT PRESS

Thought there was nothing new in crime writing?  Think again!

An innovative and highly commended fresh approach sees a TV Crime Reporter turn detective in an attempt to solve a bizarre murder and catch a serial rapist. 

The Death Pictures is BBC Crime Correspondent Simon Hall's new book.  It's creating such interest that his next novel has just been bought up by a publisher - before they've even read it.

Simon is beginning a 30 date tour to accompany the book, including prestigious invitations to the Daphne du Maurier festival and the British Crime Writers Association Annual Conference.

In the book, a dying artist creates a series of paintings – The Death Pictures – containing a mysterious riddle with a priceless reward.  But before the answer can be revealed the painter is murdered.   

A rapist is plotting six attacks.  He taunts the police, leaving a calling card counting off each victim.  

TV reporter Dan Groves covers the stories and is drawn in by the baffling questions. Why kill the artist when he would soon die naturally?  Could it be connected with the rapes? 

He crosses the line from journalist to investigator, forced to break the law to try to solve the crimes and use the power of television to talk to the rapist to lure him into a trap.

Simon is asking for YOU to contribute to his next book.  His new website has a pioneering interactive page – yourtvdetective – where readers can suggest characters, plots and locations.  

To purchase copies of this book, go to Accent Press:

http://www.accentpress.co.uk/the-death-pictures-22-p.asp

For more information about Simon, visit his website - http://thetvdetective.com  

To arrange coverage, or an interview with the author, call Accent Press on 01443 710 930 or contact the author at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it