Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2021
'Grabbed me from the first page'- Ian Rankin
This grave can never be opened.
This murder can never be forgotten.
This killer can never be caught.
The head of Scotland's most powerful crime family is brutally murdered,his body dumped inside an ancient grave in a remote cemetery.
Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene,a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realise this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. One thing's for certain: it might be the latest killing,but it won't be the last...
As the body count rises,the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues - to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their lives...
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008470357Number of pages: 400Weight: 280 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Grabbed me from the first page...think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty'-Ian Rankin
'The best police procedural I've read in years - fast-paced,compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series'-Jane Casey
'Compelling,quirky and engaging,this is a page-turner you won't want to miss!'-Denzil Meyrick
'A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists'-C. L. Taylor
'Rock hard cop stuff,from a writer who's done it for real. Absolutely terrific'-Paul Finch
'The most authentic voice in thriller writing'-Tony Parsons
'An edge-of-your-seat,read-in-one-sitting book. If you like Line of Duty,you must snap this up'-Cass Green
'An authentic and compelling thriller from an author weaving unputdownable fiction from his own experiences as a police officer. Highly recommended'-Mark Dawson
'If you loved his Tom Novak series,you'll love this even more'-Stephen Leather
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