No Rest for The Wicked

by Martin Davidson

The skies over Greater Manchester are dark and grey, and after D.I. Mark Evans pays a visit to an old friend, he starts to worry that something is terribly wrong. Soon, he's provided with worrying information, and after seeking advice from his old boss, he tries to piece things together. Before he can investigate further, Mark's world is shattered by some devastating news. As he tries to come to terms with what's happened, things begin to move at a faster pace, and before he knows it, D.I. Evans is once again drawn into the dark, murky, murderous underworld of Manchester's criminal gangs.
With danger seemingly around every corner, and the body count stacking up, it's down to D.I. Evans and his team to figure out who is waging war against whom. With several vicious and brutal gangs fighting over the power vacuum that was left behind in the city after the demise of the Kaspersky and the Li's, murder and retribution are unleashed on the streets of Manchester. And when an old name crops up, Mark begins to fear for the safety of the people he's sworn to protect. Can he stop the evil that's spreading across the city? Can he keep the public safe? Can he keep both himself and his team safe? This gritty, dark, fast-moving crime thriller, will have you desperate to find out what happens on the next page. As D.I. Mark Evans pushes himself to his limits and beyond, there appears to be.....No Rest for the Wicked.

Other books by the Author

Fight or Flight; Book one in the Detective Inspector Evans series
The Target; Book two in the Detective Inspector Evans series
Don't Dial 999; Book three in the Detective Inspector Evans series
Rogue; Book four in the Detective Inspector Evans series
Shadows; Book five in the Detective Inspector Evans series
In The Bleak Mid Winter; Book six in the Detective Inspector Evans series
Hunter Killer; An Agent Keeley Thompson story
The Killing Games; Book seven in the Detective Inspector Evans series
No Rest for The Wicked; Book eight in the Detective Inspector Evans series
Skeletons in The Closet; Book nine in the Detective Inspector Evans series
Operation Sunset; An Agent Keeley Thompson story
The Final Act; Book ten in the Detective Inspector Evans series

The Haunting of Westbury Farm; a chilling, paranormal thriller

Now available in the Amazon Kindle Store

189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2023

About the author

Martin Davidson is a self published author based in the Northwest of England.

Martin's latest book, The Haunting of Westbury Farm, is a chilling, paranormal thriller, set in the Northwest of England. This latest work, is now available to download in the Amazon Kindle store.

His first set of books are a series of high-octane, fast-paced, gritty crime thrillers. They are set in and around the rolling green hills of Lancashire, the dark, murky, sinister streets of Manchester, and on the beautiful rugged Welsh island of Anglesey.

Fight or Flight, The Target, Don’t Dial 999, Rogue, Shadows, In The Bleak Mid Winter, The Killing Games, No Rest for The Wicked, Skeletons in The Closet, and The Final Act, are his first published works.

Hunter Killer, and Operation Sunset are spin off books from the D.I. Evans series, and there will be more books coming soon featuring Agent Keeley Thompson.

Martin is a keen writer and musician, who enjoys films, Formula One, rugby, spending time with family and friends, and walking his faithful big black hound.

Customer Reviews


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gripping from the start, plenty of twists and turns. A strong main character who you connect with. If you love a police drama, you’ll love this!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great story line, keeps you interested all the way through. Likeable characters and loved the descriptions of the surrounding areas, made it very realistic. Very well written and looking forward to the next one!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another great book. Excellent storyline with loads of twists and turns. Have read all the books in the series and they never disappoint. Looking forward to the next one.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great debut book set in Lancashire and Wales. Gritty storyline with loads of twists and turns. Interesting what a man will do to protect his family. Enjoyed it very much. Can’t wait to read the next one!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this and can’t wait to start book 2! I couldn’t put it down and so many twist and turns.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Second book from this author lots more going on enjoyed the details and knowledge of Anglesey feel I could just drive over the bridge and find all the sites well done.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another great book, different story line to previous books in the series but all follow on nicely. Great story line and well written, interesting to the end. Highly recommend.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another great read in the DI Evans series. Set in and around Greater Manchester it’s a gritty sometimes gruesome read. Believable characters and loads of twists and turns to keep you wanting more. Can’t wait to read book 7!!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really interesting story full of twists and turns that keep you guessing throughout. I’ve read all the books in this series now and really enjoying the characters and the evolving role of DI Evans. Gripping read. Loved it.'