I would definitely read the next in the series when it comes out to see where Scott is in life, if he has stayed with his family's fair or has found different employment.

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Ben Willis, publishing director said: “At Zaffre, we are always on the hunt for British crime fiction that pushes the boundaries of the genre, and William absolutely does this in Killing Jericho. It is brilliantly fresh, beautifully dark and utterly unique: a helter-skelter ride through the eyes of a detective protagonist like no other. To borrow award-winning Sarah Hilary’s words: ‘Crime fiction is crying out for more diversity, and in Scott Jericho we have been gifted a blisteringly new brand of hero’. I can’t wait to share William’s excellent crime novel – and Scott Jericho – with the world.” Pop along to Waterstones Chelmsford where William will be signing copies of his book from 12 – 12.45pm. He will then visit HM Prison Chelmsford Library for an author talk (closed event). In partnership with Essex Libraries. Author events at the prison provide a platform for prisoners to connect with the outside world. Waterstones Chelmsford, 76 High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1EJ These ‘squatters’ were people of genetic ‘mixture’. Not created by God, but more, were attempting to thwart Gods plan, to destroy Gods nation, to deny the land God allocated to his people. Genetically ‘mixed’ people can not be ‘saved’ - only what God created can be redeemed - by God. And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.A thrilling helter-skelter of a gripping mystery introducing an exciting and unique new detective, Killing Jericho will have you on the edge of your seat. Strap yourself in, the ride is just starting . . ." - Sarah Pinborough Killing Jericho was, in all honesty, an exercise in frustration. If you like the kind of mysteries that are typified (in my mind) by shows like Whitechapel, all theatrics and quite a lot of suspension of disbelief required, then it’s likely that you will get along with this one. I, on the other hand, did not. So it's really fabulous to discover award-winning kids’ and YA author William Hussey, whose oeuvre swarms across horror, crime, and romcoms, has done managed this hard task with real flair and aplomb in his first adult thriller, Killing Jericho. Like Hussey himself, Scott Jericho is a gay man who grew up in the travelling fairground community. Unlike Hussey, Jericho is a former cop recently out of prison, having lost his job and freedom for beating a violent arsonist during an interrogation. He's also balanced earlier stints of being a 'heavy' for bad men with university studies among dreaming spires.

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Disgraced and penniless after his assault on a violent suspect, he is forced to seek refuge with the fairground family he once rejected. Now, troubled by his failure, Jericho’s brilliant mind stagnates. Killebrew, Ann E. (2005). Biblical Peoples and Ethnicity: An Archaeological Study of Egyptians, Canaanites, and Early Israel, 1300–1100 B.C.E. Society of Biblical Literature. ISBN 978-1589830974. It seems too far-fetched for Jericho, but he hasn’t been keeping up with the news. Professor Campbell tells him about three recent murders where the victims were mutilated to resemble the freaks who perished in the tragedy. Forced to admit there might be some truth to the serial killer theory, Jericho agrees to travel to Bradbury End and investigate.

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By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. It's only when Jericho is lured by a suspicious punter then an unexpected offer to privately investigate a bizarre series of murders linked to fairground folklore that he begins to come alive again. Does it take darkness and death for him to feel his best? And will his hunt bring death nearer to those he's loved? New Sports Biographies and Autobiographies: Gift a Book for the Sports Fan In Your Life this Christmas I've thought a lot about howmany books I would like to try and read this year. I am setting myself up a reading journal... as if I don't record my reads in enough places. I use Goodreads, obviously... I use an app called Bookly which has changed my life. It records how longyou read, tells you how fast you read, gives you so many stats... I LOVE IT! I also have a note open in my notes app which I update with what I've read as I finish it, but I wanted somewherephysically to hopefully keep a couple ofyears worth of reads all in one place together.Whether I keep it running or not will be something elsealtogether but we'll see...One place where travellers have had an undeniable influence for centuries is Bradbury End, an archetypal country town where the outwardly pleasant façade masks simmering discontent. This time it is not the travellers are the focus of vitriol and Jericho experiences some unwelcome profiling by local police. The citizens are up in arms about the proposed closure of the local library and the construction of a mosque, and Hussey clearly portrays the slow-dawning realisation that their prejudices have allowed far-right groups to infiltrate the town.

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Crime fiction is crying out for more diversity, and in Scott Jericho we have been gifted a blisteringly new brand of hero." - Sarah Hilary Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered ( G) Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns ( H) in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. ( I) 5 When you hear them sound a long blast ( J) on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; ( K) then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.” Scott Jericho is a troubled, ingenious sleuth who draws on the skills of his unique upbringing and heritage to solve a series of baffling murders.A new author (to me) introduces a brand new detective who gave me all the vibes of Luther but who's gay from a traveller community.