For three nights, the Spur estate has burned. Petrol bombs, drones trailing flames, baseball bats hammering on riot shields. And each night, high on the landings above it all, a masked figure appears in a blaze of white light to the blare of a trumpet — then vanishes into the dark.

The papers are calling him The Orchestrator.

DCI John Blizzard has policed the Spur his whole career and he has never seen a riot like this one. It is far too disciplined. Someone is directing every move — burning down a six-hundred-year-old church, daubing hatred across the walls, turning neighbour against neighbour. But nobody on the estate will give up a name.

Then a body is found on the canal towpath. And Blizzard is forced to accept something he has been refusing to believe: there’s an informer inside his own investigation.

Now a constable murdered on the Spur years ago appears live on screen, claiming Blizzard missed one of his killers.

Blizzard doesn't believe in ghosts. But someone has found a way to make the dead talk, and everyone is listening.

A dark and timely police procedural where old-school policing collides with a very modern kind of crime.

Perfect for fans of Peter Robinson, Ian Rankin, J.R. Ellis and Ann Cleeves.

DCI John Blizzard wouldn't know an algorithm from an avatar, and until now he's never needed to. But with his officers being carried off the estate injured, a dead informant on his conscience and the press circling, he has no choice but to step into a world of AI and the dark web.

Set in the northern city of Hafton, where handsome Victorian streets give way to grim post-war concrete. At its dark heart lies the Spur, a crumbling maisonette estate policed from the leaky portable buildings of Abbey Road nick.

PRAISE FOR THE DCI BLIZZARD SERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent murder mystery storyline.’ Kindle Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great book, keeps you on your toes, with an unexpected twist at the end. Well worth picking up to read.’ Kerry
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another great book. The banter between Blizzard and the team is so good. A must read.’ Mulli
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lots of action with plenty of twists and turns and an exciting ending.’ Kindle Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thoroughly entertaining read. Highly recommended.’ John O.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love this writer and this book did not disappoint.’ Sue A.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant. What a great series of books. DCI Blizzard is a great character.’ wilfbutcher
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘All of John Dean’s books are good but I love DCI Blizzard! The books are carefully plotted and the characters are well written.’ Elizabeth P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very good addition to the DCI Blizzard series. No nonsense detective with interesting plot turns.’ J. Austen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great read.’ Curious Craig
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enjoyed every one of the series.’ Ginger
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘John Blizzard is an interesting character and kept me entertained throughout the series.’ R. Cooper
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another great read.’ DerekH
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Top work. Really enjoyed this series. Good characters. Good stories. 100% recommend.’ Adam99
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a great book series. I recommend this set of books to everyone.’ Diane