Stockport Noir co-founder and shop favourite Chris McDonald is back with a brand new thriller and we could not be more excited.

A rock ‘n’ roll mystery set in Manchester, The Wrong Man is the first in a new crime series that introduces us to private investigator Ethan Adler – a multi-millionaire suspected of murdering his wife – and his partner Amelia Hart.

We can’t wait to get this book into your hands and are delighted to be hosting the launch for the book in Romiley on Monday 8th June. Chris will be in conversation with Natalie Chandler (The Voices) and the talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book-signing.

Tickets are £5.00 each or £16.99 including a copy of The Wrong Man.

Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm)

About the Book:

A new PI. A dead rockstar. A tangled web of secrets.

When Ethan Adler set up his new PI agency in central Manchester, he wasn’t expecting his first case to be so high profile – investigating the mysterious death of rock star Dylan Vy.

Ethan has been avoiding the spotlight ever since his beloved wife Maggie’s untimely passing. His grief has been complicated by rumours that Maggie was pregnant with another man’s child at the time of her fatal accident. And because said accident took place just hours after Ethan won the lottery, a cloud of suspicion has followed Ethan ever since.

With the help of his assistant Amelia, Ethan throws himself into uncovering the truth about Dylan Vy. In a fast-escalating investigation, they uncover a labyrinth of secrets, lies and deadly connections between bandmates, girlfriends and a volatile manager. And when Dylan’s unreleased music is leaked on the dark web, speculation swirls that the lyrics contain hidden clues that might lead to the killer. But who leaked these songs, and what is their secret motive? In the midst of a media frenzy and a storm of fan conspiracy theories, who can Ethan trust?

As Ethan digs deeper, he must also confront his own demons — the lingering questions about Maggie’s death and the growing realisation that those closest to him may have played a role…

“The Wrong Man is everything you want in a British private investigator novel. It’s fun and fast-paced with a plot that never lets up. Add a pair of mismatched PI’s – the troubled Ethan Adler and the quirky Amelia Hope – to the affectionately drawn Manchester music scene and you have a sure-fire hit on your hands. Highly recommended.'” – M W Craven

About the Author:

Chris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in the appropriately named Marple. He is the author of several crime novels including the DI Erika Piper series; under the festive pen name Chris Frost, he has also written the Kindle Top 20 and Audible Top 10 bestseller The Killer’s Christmas List and its sequel The Christmas Tree Killer. Along with Serenity Booksellers he is the co-founder of Stockport Noir. He is a scriptwriter, husband and father to two beautiful girls. He is a fan of 5-a-side football, heavy metal and dogs.