Cold Dawn

By James Ellson

A British crime thriller featuring a Manchester detective, a high-stakes international manhunt, and a deadly pursuit through the mountains of Nepal.

To catch his most dangerous enemy, DCI Rick Castle must break the rules.

Manchester DCI Rick Castle makes a decision that could end his career. Against orders, he removes a prisoner from Strangeways and returns to Nepal.

His target is Hant Khetan, a dangerous fugitive rising among the world's most wanted men.

When the prisoner escapes in the Everest foothills, Castle and his small team are forced into a desperate search through remote mountain trails and earthquake-damaged villages.

If they cannot find him, Castle will lose the only chance he has to bring Khetan to justice.

Cold Dawn is Book 2 in the DCI Castle series. Perfect for readers who love British crime fiction in the style of J.D. Kirk, Ian Rankin, and Peter James.
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Praise for the DCI Castle Series:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very engaging, fast paced, and hard to put down.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Many twists and turns.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An ending with enough loose ends to start another book.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Completely different... with many twists and turns.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I finished this book and within ten minutes had ordered Book 3 in the series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1036711420
• ISBN13: 9781036711429
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
• Length: 300 Pages