Sunday Times bestseller Prayer for the Dead is the fifth novel in the bestselling Inspector McLean series by author James Oswald.'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' The Herald***'Are you ready to be reborn?'The search for a missing journalist is called off as a body is found at the scene of a carefully staged murder.In a sealed chamber, deep in the heart o...

Her lifeless body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. A room which feels as cold as the grave.'Thrilling right to the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'Hats off to James Oswald' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'One of my favourite crime series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWAs a rowdy demonstration makes its slow and vocal way along Edinbur...

THE TWISTY FOURTH NOVEL AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FROM THE GRIPPING INSPECTOR MCLEAN SERIES SET IN EDINBURGHA family lies slaughtered in an isolated house in North East Fife . . .____________Morag Weatherly and her two young daughters have been shot by husband Andrew, an influential politician, before he turned the gun on himself.But what would cause a rich, successful man to snap so suddenly?For ...

The dead demand vengeance . . . Discover the gripping crime thriller in the bestselling Inspector McLean series'Chilling, harrowing, extremely well written and absolutely addictive' 5***** Reader Review_______A truck driver loses control in central Edinburgh, ploughing into a crowded bus stop and spilling his vehicle's toxic load. The consequences are devastating.DI Tony McLean witnesses the carnage.Taking co...

ENTER THE DARKEST CORNERS OF EDINBURGH IN THIS GRITTY, MYSTERIOUS AND SPINE-TINGLING MURDER INVESTIGATION . . .'Full to the brim with intrigue**. You will not be disappointed'** 5***** Reader Review'Grips you from the beginning and doesn't let go' 5***** Reader Review'Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' GUARDI...

From one of the UK's biggest crime writers - the man brought you the bestselling Inspector McLean novels - comes a phenomenal new series guaranteed to have your heart in your mouth.Undercover ops are always dangerous, but DC Constance Fairchild never expected things to go this wrong.Returning to their base of operations, an anonymous office in a shabby neighbourhood, she finds the bloodied body of her boss, and friend, DI Pete Copperthwaite...

Discover the gripping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick Natural CausesFrom the Sunday Times bestseller comes an electrifying crime thriller for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBride'Compulsive. So many twists and turns. Chilling' 5***** READER REVIEW'Well written and expertly plotted. The tension came alive'

DISCOVER THE GRIPPING AND ELECTRIFYING THRILLER IN THE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MCLEAN SERIES'A gripping tale of mystery and intrigue' 5***** Reader Review'Holds your attention and builds towards an excellent climax' 5***** Reader Review'Enthralling . . . you won't be disappointed' 5***** Reader Review________Every year for ten years, a young woman's body was found in Edinburgh at Christmas ...

The dead don't always rest in peace . . . Discover the gripping first thriller in the Inspector McLean seriesF****or fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBride'A gripping, captivating page-turner' 5***** READER REVIEW'Murder, malevolence and great detection' 5***** READER REVIEW'Grips you from the very beginning' 5***** READER REVIEW_______Edinburgh is ...

A macabre ancient artefact. An innovative bio tech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.'Finally got my Tony McLean fix' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'Darkly gripping' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'Do yourself a favour and read James Oswald's series. I can almost guarantee you won't stop at one' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWInspector Tony McLean is call...

Edinburgh Detective Inspector Tony McLean is drawn into a set of cases separated by six decades, but connected by a macabre and brutal ritual killing in the first entry of the Detective Inspector MacLean mystery series.A young girl's mutilated body is discovered in a room that has lain sealed for the last sixty years. Her remains are carefully arranged in what seems to have been a macabre ritual. For newly appointed Edinburgh Detective Inspector Tony McLean, this ba...

'A thrilling page turner . . . The Violent Hour is James Oswald at the height of his powers'IMRAN MAHMOOD'A fast-paced procedural with plenty of surprises - while this might have been my first Tony McLean outing, it certainly won't be my last'**TARIQ ASHKANANI'Written with real skill and heart . . . a propulsive and gripping read from start to finish'DOUG JOHNSTONE****'Gripping and sharply observed . . ...