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One Man Crusade : DCI Miller MCR Crime Fiction 1 (Gritty Manchester Gangland Crime Murder Detective Thriller Series book 1): Gritty British serial killer crime thriller with an unforgettable twist Kindle Edition
"A REAL PAGE-TURNER.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
"AN EXCITING, EMOTIONAL ROLLER-COASTER JOURNEY!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
ONE MAN CRUSADE The police face an extraordinary problem. Somebody has started shooting unsuspecting citizens dead as they go about their daily business in the north west of England. But it is a very specific type of person that the gun man is targeting. Paedophiles.
In order to keep the public calm, the police have no alternative but to reveal the killer's motive. And that's when things start to get really tricky for the investigating officers. Public revulsion of child molesters is at an all time high, so when the killer is hailed as a hero vigilante by the media - DCI Andrew Miller and his team face the ultimate challenge in catching a man who is determined to continue with his executions, until he is caught.
PLEASE NOTE: This book contains swearing throughout. (Including the worst one.) IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS BOOK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANY PERSON WHO IS SYMPATHETIC TO PAEDOPHILES OR ANY PERSON WHO CAN CONDONE CHILD SEX ABUSE.
AMAZON UK customer praise for One Man Crusade: "Hope a television drama is forthcoming. It's certainly on a par with Broadchurch or Happy Valley." "What a fantastic book. If you like reading British novels then you will love this one." "I have read loads of crime thrillers, but nothing as good as this in a long time." "Excellent and well written book. Thoroughly enjoyed it, laughed, cried and was horrified. A very thought provoking read with excellent outcome." "I've read over a hundred books this year, best so far." "A brilliant book, which leaves you thinking what side of the law you're on." "What can I possibly say about this book but wow! Fantastic writing and so current!" "Addictive read, couldn't put it down. The twists and turns in this read, keep you changing sides all the way through." "A great read, thoroughly enjoyed it - and I'm very fussy! Highly recommended!" MORE about this book; One Man Crusade has been an Amazon Best Seller in several categories, topping the Amazon UK Best Seller charts in Urban Fiction, Political Fiction, Political Drama, and Serial Killers. The novel is set in Greater Manchester, in the present day, with the entire city as the back-drop. Scenes take place in most areas, including Bolton, Tameside, Salford, Wythenshawe and Stockport. The child-sex scandals in Rochdale, along with the allegations against the late Rochdale MP Cyril Smith get mentioned, as well as the scandals surrounding other household names from around the region, as the novel tackles the British public's general attitude towards paedophiles in the post Jimmy Savile world. ONE MAN CRUSADE is described by most readers as a fast paced, exciting, thought-provoking story. Of course, not all people share the same opinions, and as such, not all readers agree with the gunman's campaign. But sod them. ONE MAN CRUSADE is the first DCI Miller book. (DCI Miller 1) On Amazon's "customers also bought" function, ONE MAN CRUSADE is ranked alongside books by Kerry Wilkinson, Ben Cheetham, Martina Cole, Karen Woods, Paul Finch, Heather Burnside, Rachel Abbott, Kimberley Chambers, Anna Smith, David Menon, Ed James, Robin Roughley. Lisa Hartley, D.S. Butler, Helen Durrant, RC Bridgestock, Col Bury, Lisa Hall, Pam Howes, Iain Cameron, Jessie Keane, Val McDermid, Adam Croft, P.F Ford, Matt Brolly, Mel Sherratt, Angela Clarke, Leigh Russell, Derek Fee, Janice Frost, Paul Gitsham, Steven Dunne, Katherine Pathak, Oliver Tidy, T.M.E Walsh, Peter Grainger, Dave Sivers, Tony Black, Mike Craven, Peter Grainger, Angie Smith, Stephen Puleston, Michael Murray, Angela Marsons, Mark Edwards, LJ Ross, Kathryn Croft, Graham Masterton, Caroline Mitchell, Nick Alexander, CL Taylor, Louise Voss, Jenny Blackhurst, Marnie Riches, Michael Wood, Luca Veste, Damien Boyd, Paula Hawkins, Lynwood Barclay, Ann Cleeves, M.A. Comley, Mark Sennen, Linda Tweedie,
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date19 Jun. 2014
- File size1611 KB
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- ASIN : B00L5GHAYW
- Language : English
- File size : 1611 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 351 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 117,729 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 1,010 in Urban Fiction (Kindle Store)
- 1,135 in Vigilante Justice
- 5,903 in Murder Fiction
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About the author
Steven Suttie was born in Kirkcaldy, in Scotland and grew up in Manchester and now lives in rural Lancashire. Steven is married and has four grown-up children. He writes gripping, down-to-earth page-turners which are usually centred around a real-life topic which is dominating the news. This unique story-telling style enables Steven to write exciting, fast-paced crime thrillers whilst inadvertently exploring the themes behind some of Britain's biggest social problems.
Steven's best-selling book is a fast paced crime thriller called "One Man Crusade." Set in Manchester, this was the first of the DCI Andy Miller series and went on to become an Amazon UK best seller in several kindle categories. One Man Crusade is the story of a serial killer who has won the hearts and minds of the British public. This story has plenty of twists and turns which keep you reading for just "one more chapter." The story generated a great fondness for the DCI in charge of this investigation, which in turn led to Steven writing further "Miller Thrillers."
The second DCI Miller book was released in 2015, called "Neighbours From Hell." This is a funny, tragic and exciting story centred around the social class divides in Great Britain today.
Miller 3 "Road To Nowhere" came out in 2016, and is described by readers as an action packed, "unputdownable" thriller which looks at abuse-of-power in the police force.
Miller 4 "Gone Too Far" is another gritty thriller, released in 2017. In it, Britain's most obnoxious celebrity Kathy Hopkirk has been reported missing and DCI Andy Miller has to try and find out what has happened to her.
Miller 5 "The Final Cut" is a crime thriller which looks into the murky waters of modern politics and the present government's attitudes towards the poorest people in society.
Miller 6 "Proof of Life" was published in 2018 and explores the reality of the impact of ADHD on school teachers and the children who try their best to cope with the disorder.
Miller 7 "Nothing To Lose was published in January 2019. In this story, the disturbing realities of gambling addiction are put under the spotlight.
Miller 8 "Twisting the Truth" is the latest past-paced, action packed Miller adventure!
A stand-alone "PC Miller" story was released in summer 2019. Set over the course of one day, 23 years earlier, we meet a young Andy Miller, a PC on duty on the day that the IRA destroyed Manchester city centre. This title is called "Miracle on Corporation Street" and relives that fateful day in Manchester's history, moment by moment.
All of the Miller books are free to read with Kindle Unlimited subscriptions.
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Customers find the storyline gripping and interesting. They find the characters believable and vivid. The concept is intriguing and thought-provoking. The emotional content is described as varied and refreshing. Many consider it a good debut novel. However, opinions differ on the twists and turns, with some finding them fantastic and unpredictable, while others consider them unconvincing and bogged down.
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Customers find the storyline gripping and interesting. They appreciate the solid plot construction and the well-written characters. The book is described as a good debut detective thriller with a tragic yet uplifting ending.
"...Steven Suttie has penned a really explosive novel that goes deep into the nitty-gritty of police station politics and probes the depths of the..." Read more
"...The plotline of One Man Crusade is very good, in my humble opinion, however I do feel that Steven needed to employ a good editor to polish his work..." Read more
"...with finely drawn characters, intricate twists and turns and a highly unusual ending. You may need a big box of tissues with this one. the serial k" Read more
"...The story itself is okay but is a little over simplified to the point where it almost reads like a short story, where we rattle through the plot..." Read more
Customers find the characters believable and vivid. They mention the characters are well-drawn and the book explores both professional and personal relationships.
"...Suttie’s characterisation is also vivid and explores both working and personal relationships with a depth and sensitivity rare in this kind of..." Read more
"...This is a great novel, with finely drawn characters, intricate twists and turns and a highly unusual ending...." Read more
"...I enjoyed this book and liked the mix of character personalities...." Read more
"...The narrative is pacy and twisty, with characters you find yourself caring about...." Read more
Customers find the book thought-provoking and engaging. They appreciate the sensitive subject matter and thoughtful writing style. The concept is intriguing and the story is well-paced. Readers mention the book raises moral dilemmas and offers a powerful message.
"...Hats Off to Steven Suttie for tackling an emotive and politically controversial subject in a unique way...." Read more
"...This book is very thought provoking. If the law has it's hands tied is it right for a person to dish out justice to protect society's children?..." Read more
"Author Steven Suttie taps into an interesting moral dilemma, a serial killer supported by the public and the story of those responsible for catching..." Read more
"...this book yet, but am persevering because I find this an interesting subject, which asks many questions of morals and personal reasoning...." Read more
Customers find the book engaging and evocative. They say it's refreshing to read a gripping story that has them laughing and crying. The plot is well-thought-out, with realistic dialogue and descriptions of locations. Readers appreciate the author's gift for realistic characters and wit. Overall, they describe the book as a serious subject told with humor and a bit of humour.
"...Few police procedurals ever go that deep. He tells the story with evocative prose and dialogue so that you can feel the emotion rising off the page...." Read more
"...'The Clitheroe Prime Minister', was a beautifully written book full of fantastic wit, which played on the feelings of all of us discontent with the..." Read more
"...Steven Suttie has a gift for realistic dialogue and his description of the locations in the book take the reader right there to modern day Greater..." Read more
"...and turns throughout and the story of the man in question is heart rendering. Very emotional. You can feel what he felt...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's start. They find it a good debut and consider it brilliant. The book is thought-provoking with an excellent outcome.
"...This is the first book in a series, and the first book I’ve read by Suttie. I’ll be reading more soon." Read more
"...who likes a thriller or if you are new to that genre it is a great starter and it goes to show that great things are free. Gary..." Read more
"...It was brilliant and I enjoyed it very much. More books please, Mr Suttie?" Read more
"This book starts well and I like the general writing style. The problem is that the story goes off into too much fantasy...." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the book's twists. Some find the storytelling brilliant and the story unusual, keeping them guessing throughout. Others feel the storyline is unconvincing and the ending unpredictable, though entertaining. The grammar is described as hit-and-miss.
"...This is good writing, crime fiction at its best and you could learn a lot from it. I am already reading the second DCI Miller book." Read more
"...This is a great novel, with finely drawn characters, intricate twists and turns and a highly unusual ending...." Read more
"...in much the same way as a red top newspaper, but the storyline is unconvincing, and becomes bogged down at times when the author labours rather..." Read more
"...The killer in this book seems to be able to kill at will, leave no clues and melt into the surroundings like a ninja...." Read more
Customers have different views on the writing quality. Some find it well-written with natural words and detail, while others mention grammatical errors, poor punctuation, and a predictable plot. There are also complaints about incorrect spellings and commas.
"...For authors of the same, this book is a warning. This is good writing, crime fiction at its best and you could learn a lot from it...." Read more
"...but is a little over simplified to the point where it almost reads like a short story, where we rattle through the plot without bothering with too..." Read more
"...a book before where no one wants the murderer caught, a brilliant concept of writing...." Read more
"...For that, I thank Steven Sutte. The book was well written grammatically although it didn't particularly sparkle as a literary work...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the book. Some found it engaging and hard to put down, hooked from the first page. Others felt the characters were a waste of time, boring, and irrelevant.
"...But still a gripping read and I enjoyed the Manchester setting so just about a 4 and I'll give the next in the series a try too." Read more
"...story line but way too much background which at times got boring and needless . The average reader wants the storyline to flow...." Read more
"...I particularly liked the area as well, as it was where I grew up as a child, and used to go riding in Denton...." Read more
"...Steven tells the story well and draws you in. There is one heck of a shock towards the end, but enough said about that...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2016Someone is killing paedophiles in Manchester. No great loss to society one might think, and in the context of this story you’d be right. It takes a while for the police to make the connection that the victims are all paedophiles and once they do they realise that catching him is not going to be easy. When the killer becomes a media celebrity, stirring up public feeling and speaking out against the authorities and their ineffective punishments for, and monitoring of, paedophile activities they realise that things will be harder still.
DCI Andrew Miller is the youngest of his rank in recent history, but he soon learns that higher ranks are doing their level best to prevent him catching this killer, citing the old chestnut of budget cuts etc. Fuelled by his anger, Miller continues to investigate.
Steven Suttie has penned a really explosive novel that goes deep into the nitty-gritty of police station politics and probes the depths of the emotive effective of crime on the general public. Few police procedurals ever go that deep. He tells the story with evocative prose and dialogue so that you can feel the emotion rising off the page. Suttie’s characterisation is also vivid and explores both working and personal relationships with a depth and sensitivity rare in this kind of fiction.
This book is a must for fans of Manchester-based crime fiction. For authors of the same, this book is a warning. This is good writing, crime fiction at its best and you could learn a lot from it. I am already reading the second DCI Miller book.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 February 2018Firstly I have to say Hats Off to Steven Suttie for tackling an emotive and politically controversial subject in a unique way. The plotline of One Man Crusade is very good, in my humble opinion, however I do feel that Steven needed to employ a good editor to polish his work before publishing. I see that there are other books available in this series and I do hope that they are edited more proficiently. I will certainly be reading the second one as the storyline of this one leads me to believe that this author really has something to offer.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2016Along with his workmates Ian takes a cigarette break during the night shift but before the break is over he is shot dead. No-one has seen what happened. DCI Miller is called in to investigate and is soon able to relate it to another death in Sheffield the same night. DCI Miller has a serial killer on his hands. He is already short-handed, three of his team are on sick or maternity leave and it is soon clear that no extra help is being offered - no extra help because no-one wants this killer caught. A press briefing is called and Miller agrees this with his superior DCS Dixon - only to have the script changed minutes before the briefing starts. The briefing is a disaster, information about the killer is given out which will only hinder the investigation. Soon the killer is making live calls to the Sky News, which is running the story all day. Miller goes to see DI Karen Ellis, on maternity leave, and she is keen to get back to work immediately to help. With more and more killings taking place, no forensic evidence and a complete refusal from DCS Dixon to provide more help, Miller resigns. Karen Ellis takes over. Will she be able to catch this killer, will anyone come forward with vital evidence, will anyone want to? This is a great novel, with finely drawn characters, intricate twists and turns and a highly unusual ending. You may need a big box of tissues with this one. the serial k
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2015I currently police the areas described in this book, specifically Denton, Ashton u Lyne, Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley so from a novelty point of view I quite enjoyed reading about familiar locations and settings however if you want accurate or even realistic Policing procedure, then this is not the book for you.
In my opinion, there is a tendency with lazy authors to portray the police in a clichéd manner and sadly this writer follows the trend. Unimaginatively the protagonists in this book are the usual high flying, ambitious, plain clothed rebellious hero types who apparently everybody wants to emulate (or sleep with). Meanwhile, the uniformed officers haven't a clue what to do at the scene of a shooting and flap around uselessly until the heroes attend and give their instructions? I understand the temptation to portray the Police in this way (it's how it's done on TV after all) but the reality is very different and even basic research would reveal glaring errors to the author. I'm probably a little sensitive to the subject and therefore over critical but I think even someone not connected to policing would find it unrealistic. Response officers in Manchester don't know what to do at the scene of a shooting....really?
The story itself is okay but is a little over simplified to the point where it almost reads like a short story, where we rattle through the plot without bothering with too much detail. Murder is a difficult thing to do and moreover get away with. The killer in this book seems to be able to kill at will, leave no clues and melt into the surroundings like a ninja. When a suspect is eventually identified an intricate plot is hatched to bring him to justice which involves everything but arresting him....again, really? It's all a bit far fetched for my taste but I stuck with it and, on balance, it was worth the read.
Top reviews from other countries
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United States on 15 October 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Steven Suttie!
This book was GREAT! I loved it! I love the characters! (Especially Pop!) I rooted for him from beginning to end! Oh, and if you haven't read Neighbours From Hell, make sure you do! I've read that one twice already! If you love crazy characters and lots of laughs, you'll be glad you did! I hope Mr. Suttie comes out with another book soon. I'll be reading every single one!
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placeboReviewed in Germany on 27 September 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Außergewöhnlich gute Reihe
Und dabei ist DCI Miller nicht außergewöhnlich begabt, hat keine schwere Kindheit gehabt, keine schwerwiegenden privaten Probleme und er jagt auch keine Superhirne oder absurd perverse Psychopathen. Er ist zur Abwechslung einfach nur ein guter, erfahrener Polizeibeamter mit gutem Instinkt und ein noch besserer Team-Leader. Alle Fälle sind vermutlich so schon mal passiert oder könnten ohne Probleme Realität sein. Und manchmal ist es sogar gar kein echtes verbrechen, sondern nur eine unglückliche Verkettung von Umständen, die zu einer Straftat führen. In allen Büchern spielen nicht nur DCI Miller, sein Team und die Vorkommnisse die Hauptrolle und werden - wie sonst so oft - isoliert dargestellt. Eine große Rolle spielt hier nämlich auch die Reaktion bzw. Haltung der Gesellschaft - gebildet durch die sozialen Medien (Twitter, facebook etc.) und die Presse. Und tatsächlich gelingt es dem Autor den Leser so mit in das Geschehen zu ziehen, dass man sich als Teil dieser Gesellschaft fühlt. Und natürlich bildet man sich ebenfalls eine Meinung - und muss diese im Laufe des Buches hinterfragen. Oder sich an die eigene Nase packen, wie man sich doch so hat beeinflussen lassen können, ohne zu fragen, ob es nicht noch eine andere Sichtweise gibt. Und in jedem der Bücher gibt es diese andere Seite - und sie lässt das ganze Geschehen dann in einem anderen Licht erscheinen. Extrem gut, realistisch, absolut empfehlenswert!
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on 2 October 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
What a ride this book is. Talk about conflicting emotions. So well written and creates such s lot to think about. Well worth the read and now for another by this author. Loved it 😀
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on 28 October 2016
3.0 out of 5 stars I didn't like the way this was written
I didn't like the way this was written. It's exciting but a little too all over the place for me
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on 28 August 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite enjoyable
Definitely a book with a twist. I must say at the outset, that I found the book quite enjoyable, but, I'm not sure about the format of this first book in the series - or the need for some of the strongest language. I don't think that some of the language was necessary or added anything to the story, whilst other parts of the story just seemed "normal" with the use of the language.
I have finished the book with a feeling of confusion because it just hasn't been completed the way I would have thought it should have been. I just felt that the last chapter need not have even been written...an odd ending.