Moves with Spirits © 2006 Nic Pratchek

Picture of front coverMoves with Spirits is a superb novel which will grip you from the very first page as it explores aspects of Psychic Healing, Remote Viewing and the darker side of the Paranormal, Special Military Intelligence, as well as the depths of the psychotic criminal mind. It is the first in a series based around the character retired Lieutenant Colonel Simon Boeck. Be prepared to enter a world so real you will wonder if the characters exist (actually some do!), via a book which will keep you guessing. Trust me, you won't dare put it down!

A brief synopsis.....

FollowMurder knife the rise of the terrifying nemesis called ‘Boots’ as he develops an increasing thirst for sexually motivated attacks. Able to hide, concealing his crimes safe within the ranks of the British Army. Seemingly the attacks take place at the behest of demonic nightmare figures, which haunt Corporal Boots’ dreams.

After one particularly terrible vicious assault, he leaves the women for dead on the banks of the River Tyne. The young woman’s uncle, is intent on revenge and unleashes assassins to track down and kill her attacker. Tyne BridgeAt the same time the girl’s father convinces his oldest and most revered friend, Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Simon Boeck to, reluctantly, use his extensive special forces skills as well as unbelievable psychic powers to help locate the culprit.

All the while acting police Sergeant Sue Parish,Picture of back cover an attractive, ambitious  detective from the Newcastle police Serious Crimes Squad, starts to piece clues together as she too closes in on the rapist. Increasingly the police and Simon Boeck’s endeavours overlap. When the assassins 'seemingly' fail, in their attempt, Simon is finally propelled on deadly pursuit.

As Sergeant Parish and Simon converge on Boots, Simon’s psychic warriors warn him of a far more deadly, truly evil adversary lurking, stalking him and ultimately his family. The terrifying climax pits the police against Simon, against the darkest bowels of hell in a race to get to Boots first. One to bring him to justice, the others intent on fatal revenge. The final spine tingling climax reveals the end to be, in effect, just the beginning . . ?