Chris Simms — Pecking Order

London, Hutchinson, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of Simms' thriller novel, in which a man who lives on a battery farm is recruited for a 'sinister secret project&apos. First edition, in the unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to title page. 'Pecking Order' is a thriller novel by Chris Simms. In this book, a man named Rubble lives in a caravan and works on a battery farm, before being employed on a sinister secret project. Other characters include a fortune-teller, and many sick and injured chickens. The novel was loosely inspired by the 1960s experiments of Stanley Milgram into man's obedience to authority. Chris Simms is a British author of crime novels. These include the 'DI Spicer', 'DC Iona Khan', and 'DC Sean Blake' series.Prologue sneak-peak for his next novel 'Outside the White Lines' to rear of text.  Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper is excellent. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Author's ink signature to title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.