Dee's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:17:54 -0700 60 Dee's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg A Gambling Man (Archer #2) 54334352 Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.

The 1950s are on the horizon, and Archer is in dire need of a fresh start after a nearly fatal detour in Poca City. So Archer hops on a bus and begins the long journey out west to California, where rumor has it there is money to be made if you’re hard-working, lucky, criminal—or all three.

Along the way, Archer stops in Reno, where a stroke of fortune delivers him a wad of cash and an eye-popping blood-red 1939 Delahaye convertible—plus a companion for the final leg of the journey, an aspiring actress named Liberty Callahan who is planning to try her luck in Hollywood. But when the two arrive in Bay Town, California, Archer quickly discovers that the hordes of people who flocked there seeking fame and fortune landed in a false paradise that instead caters to their worst addictions and fears.

Archer’s first stop is a P.I. office where he is hoping to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent named Willie Dash. He lands the job, and immediately finds himself in the thick of a potential scandal: a blackmail case involving a wealthy well-connected politician running for mayor that soon spins into something even more sinister. As bodies begin falling, Archer and Dash must infiltrate the world of brothels, gambling dens, drug operations, and long-hidden secrets, descending into the rotten bones of a corrupt town that is selling itself as the promised land—but might actually be the road to perdition, and Archer’s final resting place.]]> 438 David Baldacci 1538719673 Dee 0 to-read 3.95 2021 A Gambling Man (Archer #2)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[One of Us Is Dead (Roy Grace, #21)]]> 208931332
Hunting him would be murder . . .

When James Taylor arrives late for a funeral, he has to stand at the back of the small church. But, as the service progresses, Taylor notices a man six rows in front of him. At first he thinks he must be mistaken, but the more he looks at the man, the more convinced Taylor becomes that this is his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke.

Except it couldn’t be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus Rorke’s funeral. He even delivered Rufus’s eulogy.

On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can’t get out of his mind. But how are they linked? And how could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke?

Roy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be.

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child

'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter

'One of the world’s most popular detective series' - The Guardian]]> 454 Peter James 1529090040 Dee 0 currently-reading 4.58 2024 One of Us Is Dead (Roy Grace, #21)
author: Peter James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/09
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Stop Them Dead (Roy Grace #19)]]> 122792218
When a young farmer confronts intruders in the middle of the night he has no idea that just minutes later he will be left dying in a pool of blood. What’s more chilling is what the perpetrators were willing to kill for.

At the scene of the crime, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace soon realises this is no isolated robbery gone wrong but the tip of the iceberg of a nationwide crime wave, in which ruthless organised gangs are making more money from the illegal trade in dogs than drugs. A trade which pits him against some ruthless people who will kill anyone who gets in their way, because where there is greed, there is murder.]]> 485 Peter James Dee 4 4.51 2023 Stop Them Dead (Roy Grace #19)
author: Peter James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.51
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/09
date added: 2025/04/09
shelves:
review:

]]> Lost Cause 60354397
The woman you just divorced
Mark Campbell is in trouble. Deep trouble.

His latest book is five years late and his recent divorce has cleaned him out.

Worse, his debts with Vic Hebden aren’t exactly the kind you consolidate loans into one easy payment. And he’s missed three payments.

But Mark has a plan � finish his novel, then pay Hebden off with the advance. His student daughter, Kay, is spending her summer holiday to research locations in the far north of Scotland, ahead of a father-daughter holiday.

Desperate to add her research to his book, their hotel calls � Kay has run off, leaving a big bill, her phone and a copy of Mark’s last book, BREAK THE CHAIN.

There's only one person to turn to � his ex, Olivia. Kay’s stepmother. A Glaswegian cop still angry at their recent divorce.

As they hunt the Scottish Highlands for his daughter, Mark starts to realise Kay’s disappearance could have something to do with BREAK THE CHAIN, the book where he exposed the founder’s sexual abuse, similar to the religious cult he grew up in, .

Could Kay have succumbed to the clutches of someone from the cult? Or does Hebden have her? And can Mark and Olivia save her in time?

LOST CAUSE is a standalone psychological thriller from the bestselling author of the Cullen, Fenchurch and Dodds series, perfect for fans of Mark Edwards, Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben.]]> 358 Ed James Dee 0 currently-reading 4.01 2022 Lost Cause
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/20
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Hope to Die (DI Fenchurch #10)]]> 202991999 Fresh from his recovery from knee surgery and an ordeal that took him to the brink, DCI Simon Fenchurch is back on the job with renewed vigour... and a new boss.

On the gritty streets of East London, DCI Simon Fenchurch is on the hunt for a sadistic predator. Seventies rock legend Rusty Rivers—Britain’s answer to Neil Young—is found mutilated in his opulent Greenwich mansion, and Fenchurch’s Major Investigation Team races against time to catch the perpetrator.

Their pursuit leads them to Kanyif Iqbal, a dangerous Scottish rapper with a shocking motive: he claims Rivers was hiding a dark secret involving a missing 13-year-old girl. As Fenchurch’s own painful past resurfaces, his resolve to uncover the truth becomes an obsession. Rivers denies the accusation, but Fenchurch won’t stop until he’s scoured the British Isles to bring justice to those who deserve it most—and discover her location.

In this heart-pounding police procedural, will DCI Fenchurch find the truth before it’s too late?]]> 336 Ed James Dee 4 4.49 2023 Hope to Die (DI Fenchurch #10)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/02/20
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Last Thing to Die (DI Fenchurch #9)]]> 59735548
DCI Simon Fenchurch has everything under control. His marriage, his family, even his job, where he’s starting to lose the imposter syndrome that has plagued him.

But a mysterious death on the border with the City of London leads Fenchurch into a murder inquiry crossing three jurisdictions.

All signs point to one man.

Dimitri Younis, recently released from prison and running the East End with an iron fist, spreading his talons into London. And even more determined to appear to be squeaky clean.

As Fenchurch homes in on a witness with evidence that could put Younis away forever, the tables are soon turned.

Is Fenchurch going to be the last thing to die? Or will it be the hope that he can live a normal life?

Murder is intercut with humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set on the gritty streets of East London. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, JD Kirk, Alex Smith and Ian Rankin.]]> 408 Ed James Dee 4 4.37 2022 The Last Thing to Die (DI Fenchurch #9)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/25
date added: 2025/01/25
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Hill to Die On (DI Fenchurch #8)]]> 58352815
On her first night shift, Probationary PC Chloe Fenchurch discovers a dead body at the Tower Hill Memorial in East London. Dry as a bone, but drowned, hundreds of metres from the Thames. Worse, Chloe knows the victim � Bert Matthews, a friend of her grandfather.

DCI Simon Fenchurch takes the case, soon unpicking further mysterious deaths. Police officers from the same team, who worked the same investigation ten years ago. Where Fenchurch’s own father was Deputy SIO.

Meanwhile, Chloe investigates the suspicious disappearance of a local head teacher. The man who had an affair with her mother, that broke up her parents� marriage. Is her father responsible? Or does he know more than he’s letting on?

As Fenchurch drills deeper, the case is hampered by the reveals from former police officer, Rob Lezard, now a media celebrity, fronting true crime shows. Shocking stories that jeopardise several serious convictions. Can Fenchurch and Chloe work together to solve a deep mystery that threatens to strike even closer to home?

Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride, murder is intercut with humour in this fast-paced crime thriller set on the gritty streets of East London.]]> 294 Ed James Dee 4 4.32 2021 A Hill to Die On (DI Fenchurch #8)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/21
date added: 2025/01/21
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Dead Man's Shoes (DI Fenchurch #7)]]> 56152314
Struggling in his new role, where he feels nowhere near worthy of following his predecessor, DCI Simon Fenchurch is called to a hipster brewery's basement. A dead body has been found in a pool of blood. And there are two pairs of shoes at the scene. Does the second pair belong to the killer? Or another victim?

As the case veers off in an unexpected direction, Fenchurch comes to face-to-face with someone from his past, someone intent on causing havoc by revealing case secrets to the public. Secrets even Fenchurch doesn’t know.

As the hidden past becomes a present threat, can Fenchurch catch a brutal killer before they murder again? And can Fenchurch fill dead man’s shoes?]]> 284 Ed James Dee 4 4.40 2020 Dead Man's Shoes (DI Fenchurch #7)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/19
date added: 2025/01/19
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Drowning: A chilling British detective crime thriller (DI Scott Baker Crime Series Book 10)]]> 60769993 Jay Nadal Dee 5 4.68 Drowning: A chilling British detective crime thriller (DI Scott Baker Crime Series Book 10)
author: Jay Nadal
name: Dee
average rating: 4.68
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> Blue Moon (Jack Reacher, #24) 44280704 It's a random universe, but once in a blue moon things turn out just right.

In a nameless city, two rival criminal gangs are competing for control. But they hadn’t counted on Jack Reacher arriving on their patch.

Reacher is trained to notice things.

He’s on a Greyhound bus, watching an elderly man sleeping in his seat, with a fat envelope of cash hanging out of his pocket. Another passenger is watching too ... hoping to get rich quick.

As the mugger makes his move, Reacher steps in.

The old man is grateful, yet he turns down Reacher’s offer to help him home. He’s vulnerable, scared, and clearly in big, big trouble.

What hold could the gangs have on the old guy? Will Reacher be in time to stop bad things happening?

The odds are better with Reacher involved. That's for damn sure.]]> 377 Lee Child 1473542316 Dee 4 4.10 2019 Blue Moon (Jack Reacher, #24)
author: Lee Child
name: Dee
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> No Cure For Love 25865186 401 Peter Robinson 1473610931 Dee 4 3.93 1995 No Cure For Love
author: Peter Robinson
name: Dee
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1995
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Long Road to Mercy (Atlee Pine #1)]]> 40511237 Number one bestseller Long Road to Mercy is the heart-pounding first novel in the FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine series by bestselling author David Baldacci.FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine has learnt three lessons in Some wounds never heal.Atlee’s twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their bedroom over thirty years ago, and Atlee has spent every day since wondering what happened to her.Time doesn’t lessen your pain.The prime suspect, notorious serial killer Daniel James Tor, is in a high-security prison, but with no confession, Atlee continues to search for her sister, even as Tor taunts her from jail.But she can always make a difference. Wracked by survivor’s guilt, Atlee joined the FBI to hunt down killers like Tor. Assigned to the remote wilds of the Western United States, she has spent years honing her skills and building her endurance, always with one eye on the ultimate goal.Now, Atlee Pine is tasked with an investigation which begins with a missing person in the Grand Canyon. And ends with a discovery much more sinister and far-reaching.Continue the gripping series with A Minute to Midnight.]]> 449 David Baldacci 1509874372 Dee 5 4.11 2018 Long Road to Mercy (Atlee Pine #1)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> Angels (James Hardy #2) 49630102
James Hardy pursues the Angel Killer little knowing the killer is growing in confidence and stature, and his taste for murder is growing with each kill. Hardy must move quickly to protect those he has sworn to keep safe.

Drawn into a brutal investigation, Hardy will eventually put his own life on the line.

As Hardy pursues the Angel Killer he little knows the killer is growing in confidence and stature and his taste for murder is growing with each kill. Hardy must move quickly to protect those he has sworn to keep safe.

>>> Who will enjoy ANGELS ?

Fans of Angela Marsons, James Patterson, LJ Ross, Rachel Abbott, Val McDermid and Karin Slaughter will be gripped by this exceptional new voice in British crime fiction.

>>> What People Are Saying About KNIFE AND DEATH (book 1)

'Fantastic story loved all the characters, so well thought out and written.Overall a great read and i will definitely be looking for more books by this author.'

'Great new character in a really good, gripping detective story. Looking forward to the next one!!'

'Loved this fast paced murder book. A story within a story. Just couldn't put it down at all. Can't wait for next book.'

'A relentless roller coaster of suspense and jolting plot twists, Knife and Death proves J. A. Gill to be a crime thriller writer of the highest calibre.'

Advance Reader Group Feedback: 'It's as good as any of the James Patterson (Alex Cross) books I've read - I loved it. Can't wait for the next book... I need to know what's going to happen next!']]> Jay Gill Dee 4 4.29 Angels (James Hardy #2)
author: Jay Gill
name: Dee
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> Hard Truth (James Hardy #3) 49630183 FROM THE UK BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF KNIFE & DEATH

"Hard Truth is the best DCI Hardy book so far! The series gets better and better." Enjoy the series described by the readers as "A book you must read!" and "A breath of fresh air."

DCI James Hardy’s new-found peace is rocked when Kelly Lyle ‘the Mentor� returns.

During Lyle's campaign of murder, she rips apart the detective’s new life and reveals a secret that shatters everything Hardy believed to be true about his wife’s death.

James Hardy has walked away from his career as a Scotland Yard homicide detective. He has found love again, and, together with his two young daughters, he’s making a fresh start in a small seaside town.

With his new career as a consultant taking off and the demons of the past behind him, Hardy’s life couldn’t be better.

But the peace is about to be shattered.

When a series of shocking murders take place in the seaside town, Hardy is contacted by local detective inspector Emma Cotton for advice. Hardy learns the disturbing crimes have all the hallmarks of a serial killer linked to his past.

Hardy baulks at being forced out of early retirement, but whether he likes it or not, the killer appears determined to draw him back into a world he wants to leave behind.

Knowing it will take something monumental to catch his attention, the killer raises the stakes and abducts someone Hardy loves more than life itself.

Is Hardy about to lose everything he’s fought so hard to keep?

Hardy’s only choice is to work with DI Emma Cotton to discover the hard truth behind the killer’s motives. If they play the killer’s game, they might be in time to stop a tragedy beyond comprehension.

ܲHard Truthtoday, and discover the secret that should have stayed buried.

]]> 360 Jay Gill Dee 4 4.33 Hard Truth (James Hardy #3)
author: Jay Gill
name: Dee
average rating: 4.33
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Killing Shadows (DCI James Hardy #5)]]> 51176011
Inspector Hardy has retreated to Dorset on the south coast where he plans to spend long overdue quality time with his young daughters and pregnant partner. The sabbatical is short-lived when he is thrust back into the dark world of murder after a family with twin boys is found dead at their home in the countryside.

Hardy pulls together a small team to investigate the devastating crime, which is the latest in a series of similar crimes. With no apparent motive and the only similarity between the families being twin boys, the team struggle to hunt a killer who seems unstoppable.]]> 338 Jay Gill Dee 4 4.54 Killing Shadows (DCI James Hardy #5)
author: Jay Gill
name: Dee
average rating: 4.54
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Come Hell or High Water (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #13)]]> 59777319
When a badly burned body is found near the remote Ardnamurchan Lighthouse on the west coast of Scotland, it feels like just another day on the job for DCI Jack Logan and his team.

But the victim’s list of enemies―including a diminutive loan shark and a powerful local politician―is far longer than Jack was prepared for.

And don’t even get him started on the magic psychic sex cult.

With political scandal brewing, conspiracy theories running wild, and a team member stuck inside a giant road safety squirrel costume, DCI Logan’s latest case might just be his most bizarre to date.

Come Hell or High Water is the thirteenth book in the multi-million selling DCI Logan Scottish Crime Fiction series. Packed with action, pathos, and dark humour, the series is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride.]]> 365 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.51 2021 Come Hell or High Water (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #13)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.51
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[City of Scars (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #14)]]> 60802671
Life has been slowly improving for DCI Jack Logan lately. Happily settled down with the woman of his dreams and a dog he begrudgingly tolerates, things are finally going Jack’s way.

But, could all that be about to change?

When a sadistic killer begins picking off victims on the streets of Inverness, Jack’s boss decides to bring in some outside help. But the new team member is an old flame from Jack’s past who isn’t quite ready to let him go.

And, as the dead bodies rack up, the Happily Ever After that Jack has been building for himself might just be the next victim to fall�

City of Scars is the 14th books in the multi-million selling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, LJ Ross, and Stuart MacBride.]]> 384 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.56 2022 City of Scars (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #14)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[One For the Ages (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #16)]]> 63264379
Until he leads them to his home, and to the mutilated remains of his late wife.

It is the first murder that the remote Highland village has ever seen. It will not be the last. Someone is targeting the elderly and vulnerable in their homes. Someone they know. Someone they trust.

Arriving to lead the manhunt, DCI Jack Logan finds a close-knit community closing ranks. Can Jack break down the wall of silence before more lives are lost? Or, in this twisted, sadistic killer, has Jack Logan finally met his match?]]> 392 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.61 2023 One For the Ages (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #16)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.61
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[In Service of Death (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #17)]]> 150214397
At their wits' end, three former British Army soldiers, now living in the Highlands of Scotland, have no choice but to turn to the police for help.

And that is when the killing starts.

Brought in to lead the case, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Logan finds himself locked in a battle of wits with a meticulously organised murderer.

A murderer who has been planning all this for a very long time...]]> 384 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.66 2023 In Service of Death (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #17)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.66
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Lonely Place of Dying (DI Rob Marshall #3)]]> 143396630
Accustomed to the bustle of London, DI Rob Marshall finds himself confronted with the unforgiving Scottish winters he had long left behind. A gruesome discovery off the high road between Stow and Lauder sends shivers down his spine � a man and a woman, both frozen to death with their wrists and ankles bound. Left to suffer by someone with a sinister motive, or simply victims of the treacherous snowstorm?

As an expert in tracking serial offenders, Marshall is unprepared for a case with no leads, pushing him to rely on old-fashioned detective work, police experience he never gained as a direct entry. Desperate to find answers, he begins to see connections � but are they real or simply a trick of his trained instincts?

Marshall delves into the society of his childhood, coming face-to-face with bitter enemies and unearthing memories he thought he’d escaped when he left the Borders. But as the shadows of his past creep closer, they threaten to turn his world upside down � and prove fatal.

In this riveting police thriller, Marshall must confront the demons of his past and race against time to unravel the truth behind a bone-chilling mystery.]]> 468 Ed James Dee 4 4.24 2023 A Lonely Place of Dying (DI Rob Marshall #3)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Cullen Year One (Scott Cullen Mysteries #1-4)]]> 22063026
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Detective Constable Scott Cullen of Lothian & Borders CID has only been a full detective for three months. Struggling with his burning ambition, Cullen is assigned a Missing Persons case. Caroline Adamson, a young, recently-divorced Edinburgh mother, has disappeared while on a date.



But when Caroline's body turns up, Cullen digs into her past and her private life starts to unravel. Who was she on a date with? What happened during her divorce? What was she doing on Schoolbook?



Now, as Cullen investigates, his own private life gets messier and the relationship with his DI deteriorates. As other bodies turn up, Cullen soon finds himself hunting for a ghost in the machine.



GHOST IN THE MACHINE is an intense police procedural novel about privacy, loss and social networks that builds to a shocking climax.





DEVIL IN THE DETAIL
Detective Constable Scott Cullen of Lothian & Borders CID, still reeling from the events of a case the previous summer, is caught between antagonism with his superiors and the pressures of a new relationship.



But when the body of Mandy Gibson, disabled daughter of a pillar of the community, is discovered one January morning, Cullen is pushed out to Garleton, a typical East Lothian town - affluent, historic and with a good school.



Now, as the investigation becomes obstructed by a families broken by the tragedy, Cullen finds himself stuck between his DI and Bill Lamb, the local Sergeant. Is Mandy's religious group connected to her death? Where is the town's bad boy, Jamie Cook? As the community closes ranks, Cullen has to hunt for the devil in the detail.



DEVIL IN THE DETAIL is a taut police procedural novel about faith and trust.





FIRE IN THE BLOOD
Detective Constable Scott Cullen, bemused by the managerial positioning surrounding the impending merger of Lothian & Borders into Police Scotland, is torn by his personal and professional ambitions.



But when a male human body, battered and unrecognisable, is found in a barrel for Dunpender Distillery's special centenary edition, Cullen is sent out east again.



Now, Cullen finds himself trudging through a case with two likely victims who both went missing when the whisky was distilled. Could it be the owner's son, Iain Crombie? Is it Paddy Kavanagh, an employee with a fiery past? As he delves into the ancient history of the Crombie family, Cullen is soon contending with too many plausible suspects and his DI's desire for a quick collar, and finds himself hunting for a killer with fire in the blood.



FIRE IN THE BLOOD is a deep police procedural about family, friendship and alcohol.





DYED IN THE WOOL
Detective Constable Scott Cullen finds his professional and private lives at opposite ends of the spectrum. While his career is stagnating - impacted by the jockeying for position ahead of the Police Scotland restructure as much as by his own inability to push for promotion - his love life goes from strength to stren]]> 1582 Ed James Dee 4 4.32 2014 Cullen Year One (Scott Cullen Mysteries #1-4)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Fenchurch books 4-6 (DI Simon Fenchurch Book 2)]]> 55345259 DI Simon Fenchurch series.4) In For The KillA murdered student. A troubled cop. An estranged daughter.A university student is found strangled to death in her bedroom, but when the embattled DI Simon Fenchurch is called in to investigate, the case strikes dangerously close to home. On the surface, the victim was a popular, high-performing student.But as secret grudges against her emerge, so too does evidence that she was living a double life, working on explicit webcam sites for a seedy London ganglord. Everyone Fenchurch talks to knows a lot more than they’re willing to tell, and before long he’s making new enemies of his own—threatening to push him and his family past breaking point.With too many suspects and not enough facts, Fenchurch knows his new superiors are just waiting for him to fail—they want him off the case, and off the force for good. His family is in more danger than ever before. So how deep is he willing to dig in order to unearth the truth?5) Kill With KindnessA sadistic killer. An infamous victim. A crime that gets darker and darker…The body of a young woman is found in a London hotel room, the victim of a suspected poisoning. Called in to investigate, DI Simon Fenchurch soon discovers the case is far more sinister than he could have imagined. He should have recognised the woman at once—a teacher at a local school, her scandalous affair with a pupil has been splashed across the tabloids.As Fenchurch interrogates those closest to her, a web of suspicious connections begins to emerge. Meanwhile Fenchurch’s own life is still in his family fragmented, his baby son in intensive care, and his mentor replaced by an unsympathetic new boss.The streets of London are in chaos too, with a spate of acid attacks on seemingly random victims. Struggling to hold on to hope on both fronts, Fenchurch faces the toughest few days of his career. Can he keep his family safe and catch whoever is behind the murder before more lives are lost?6) Kill The MessengerA brutal murder. A haunted detective. A case that unearths monsters.When a young woman is killed, squashed between a London bus and a white van, DI Simon Fenchurch is called in to investigate, soon discovering the case has deeper roots than initially appears. With new gangs wrestling to take over east London and a fresh wave of innocent victims exploited by new monsters, Fenchurch must work with old friends and new foes to unpick a web of lies and deceit.As Fenchurch and his wife Abi struggle to reconnect with their daughter, Fenchurch comes face to face with his worst nightmare � the man who allegedly abducted Chloe eleven years ago, now out having served time for another murder.But is Fenchurch just playing to his own prejudices? Is he looking for the real killer? And will he have to pay a high price to catch a brutal murderer?]]> 1084 Ed James Dee 4 4.50 Fenchurch books 4-6 (DI Simon Fenchurch Book 2)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.50
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/06
date added: 2025/01/06
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Fenchurch books 1-3 (DI Simon Fenchurch Book 1)]]> 55344975 DI Simon Fenchurch series.1) The Hope That KillsA missing daughter. A cop's worst nightmare.Ten years ago, DI Simon Fenchurch’s daughter, Chloe, was abducted from outside their home, destroying his marriage and his life.Now, Fenchurch is still working the same East London beat for the Met’s Major Investigation Team, spending his nights hunting for fragments of clues about Chloe’s fate.When a young woman’s body is found in a derelict building in the shadow of the City’s gleaming towers, Fenchurch investigates, promising to bring justice to grieving parents.Grieving parents like him.But he struggles to identify the victim or to find anyone who even knows her. As he pieces together the events leading to her murder, Fenchurch is forced to confront his own traumatic past.Will the investigation bring him closer to the truth about what happened to Chloe?2) Worth Killing ForA vicious murder. A case close to home.On a busy London street, a young woman is attacked in broad daylight and left bleeding to death on the pavement. Among the eyewitnesses are DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife.Fenchurch pursues the attacker through a warren of backstreets and eventually arrests a young hoodie with a cache of stolen phones � an ‘Apple picker� on the make. An open-and-shut case, but something feels off...Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody?Before Fenchurch can probe further, his superiors remove him from the case, convinced he has let the real culprit run free. But Fenchurch is determined to get to the truth and, before long, uncovers a conspiracy that reaches high above the street gangs of London.3) What Doesn't Kill YouA missing child. A haunted cop. Long-awaited answers.When the body of a young City lawyer is discovered on an East London building site, assaulted and brutally murdered, initial enquiries lead DI Simon Fenchurch to a driver employed by Travis, a controversial new app-based cab company. Within days another woman is found murdered, Fenchurch finds that she's another Travis driver.As the body count rises, Fenchurch delves into the crimes and unveils a murky conspiracy that some will do anything to keep hidden.When familiar faces begin to emerge from the shadows, Fenchurch realises this case is more personal than he’d thought. Could he finally be on the brink of solving the mystery that has dogged him for over a who abducted his daughter, Chloe � and where is she now? Or did she die?Murder is intercut with humour in these fast-paced crime whodunnits set on the gritty streets of East London. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, JD Kirk, Alex Smith and Ian Rankin.Binge the bestselling series THE HOPE THAT KILLSWORTH KILLING FORWHAT DOESN'T KILL YOUIN FOR THE KILLKILL WITH KINDNESSKILL THE MESSENGERDEAD MAN'S SHOESA HILL TO DIE ON</]]> 1087 Ed James Dee 5 4.40 Fenchurch books 1-3 (DI Simon Fenchurch Book 1)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.40
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/08/06
date added: 2024/08/06
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Dead End (Police Scotland Crime Series, #14)]]> 83431666 This edition collects Cullen & Bain books 4 and 6, so anyone who previously purchased those books should avoid buying this.
Cullen, Hunter and Bain return in The Dead End, a two-part novel that will end the career of one... And maybe the life of another...

Gore Glen
A missing politician. A dead body. There will be gore.

When a leading Scottish politician doesn't turn up at work one morning, it seems like a simple missing persons case to Brian Bain. But then a big news story lands and things don't seem to be so clear cut.

Meanwhile, the discovery of a body in Midlothian's Gore Glen leads DI Scott Cullen on a wild chase through nearby Gorebridge and across southern Scotland, while the press close in on Cullen over choices made on a previous case, unearthed during a new mysterious podcast about the police.
Is there a connection between the two cases? Will Cullen be able to catch the killer before they strike again? And will the ghosts of Cullen's past come back to haunt him?

The Last Drop
A dead student in a bath. A missing killer, hiding more than her location.

When the body of a postgraduate student is found in an ice-cold bath, DI Scott Cullen and his team must hunt for the flat’s tenant. But she doesn’t want to be found, hiding more than just her location.

Meanwhile, Brian Bain is nearing the endgame in his mission to bring down Cullen, aided and abetted by DS Luke Shepherd, another person who is hiding the truth from Cullen.

Will Cullen find the killer? Will Bain succeed in taking revenge? Will Shepherd achieve closure?

Readers LOVE the latest heart-pounding novel in the Police Scotland

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was an excellent conclusion for this series, wrapped up beautifully and very satisfying ending.... The story was well written, with some really good twists and turns and I felt I couldn’t put it down" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Fantastic, fantastic fantastic. I gave this book five stars because I loved every page" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "The characters in this book are as lifelike as it gets. Driven by the lessons that forged them from childhood to adult; the ones that caused frailty and others that allowed some to overcome it and survive. Thank you, Ed for this and all of the Cullen and Bain stories. It has been good to "live" within this world you have created." � Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Ed James has done it again by giving us another great story, albeit the last one. about the hapless Scott Cullen. I am so sorry to see him go. However this last book surged to a nail biting climax and I could not ask for more" � Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "This concluding book is full on from the outset and there's no let up with things hurtling towards their conclusion" � Amazon review

Binge the Police Scotland series Dead in the WaterGhost in the MachineDevil in the DetailFire in the BloodStab in the DarkCops and RobbersLiars and ThievesCowboys and IndiansThe MissingThe HuntedHeroes and VillainsThe Black IsleThe Cold Truth&l]]> 412 Ed James Dee 5 4.42 The Dead End (Police Scotland Crime Series, #14)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.42
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/07/18
date added: 2024/07/18
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Cold Truth: An utterly riveting mystery thriller full of suspense (Police Scotland Edinburgh Crime Thrillers Book 13)]]> 81068257 Cullen, Hunter and Bain return in a three-part novel, where each of them must face the Cold Truth.

City of the Dead
A body in a bin. Two cops at each other's throats.

Acting DI Scott Cullen faces his worst fear � managing DS Brian Bain, his old boss and notorious loose cannon. But when Cullen is called through to Glasgow to investigate a murder, Bain is back on his home turf.

A body found in an industrial bin, soaked in bleach and naked except for an adult nappy. Amid an ongoing investigation into similar crimes, but stopping short of murder, can Cullen rise above Bain's behaviour and solve the crime?

World's End
A body in a supermarket. A cop with a plan. Another with a nightmare.

When a body turns up in an Edinburgh supermarket, Acting DI Scott Cullen must dig into the victim's life—and his own recent past.

While DS Brian Bain is in charge of investigating the supermarket and its staff, including the tainted meat scandal of a few years ago, he's also scheming away, trying to solve the case before his boss.

But will Cullen's goal be thwarted by Bain's game? Will Bain save the day? And will they catch the killer before they strike again?

Hell's Kitchen
Two cities in lockdown. Two cops in distress, separated by an ocean.

"Ach, it'll be fine." Famous last words that leave DS Brian Bain trapped across the other side of the Atlantic from where he needs to be. Recording a podcast while the world ends.

"This is a nightmare." Shoved back into operational policing to manage the lockdown in Edinburgh, Acting DI Scott Cullen is faced with some ghosts from his past. Ghosts that kill.

And with Bain thousands of miles away, can his long-standing plan come to fruition? Or will events dictate his actions?

Readers LOVE this Gritty Police

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Oh, how I loved this book... The characters, the conspiracy theorist, and the gritty dialogue - the best entertainment I’ve read in a police thriller ever" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Excellent characters, fast pace, interesting story line" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Incredibly fast paced with mayhem on both sides of the pond. Some crazy supporting characters make for a wild ride to say the least. A must read in a must read series. Don't miss any of author Ed James' Scott Cullen books." � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Hell's Kitchen is a perfectly paced page turner that switches points of view between Cullen's career ladder climbing and Bain's bitter foul mouth. Bain's chapters are a complete delight, and it's cool to catch more glimpses into another side of him. Hell's Kitchen has action, murder, conspiracy theories, a stolen bum pack, and the return of characters from past books. This is the best yet of the already wonderful Cullen and Bain series" � Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "This story is filled with suspense, intense evil, and plenty of twists and turns. I love the relationship between Cullen and Bain, the same being absolutely brutal at times! The story kept my interest from the start, through every twist and turn, to the very end!" � Amazon review

Binge the Police Scotland serie]]> 466 Ed James Dee 4 4.32 The Cold Truth: An utterly riveting mystery thriller full of suspense (Police Scotland Edinburgh Crime Thrillers Book 13)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.32
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/17
date added: 2024/07/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Missing (Craig Hunter Police Thrillers #1)]]> 30318747
Meet PC Craig Hunter of Edinburgh's Local Policing Unit. Ex-Army. Ex-CID. Back in uniform.

A straightforward domestic call out twists out of control when 16-year-old schoolgirl Stephanie Ferguson alleges her stepfather, Doug Ferguson, has been abusing her. Hunter is soon working with DS Chantal Jain of Police Scotland’s Sexual Offences Unit to kick off the prosecution. But before a full statement can be taken, Stephanie disappears from hospital.

Now, Hunter must hunt the girl down before anyone else can. Where has Stephanie gone? Did she run? Or did someone take her? Will he get to the truth before it gets beaten into lies? Or before Stephanie is silenced for good�? And why does this case keep throwing up old enemies from Hunter’s past?

MISSING is a fast-paced police procedural, full of action and suspense that will grip you until its breathless conclusion.]]> 437 Ed James Dee 4 4.00 2016 The Missing (Craig Hunter Police Thrillers #1)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/13
date added: 2024/07/13
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Dead in the Water (Cullen & Bain #5)]]> 58388397 The ghosts of the past stay dead. Don't they?

Ten years ago, a case brought two cops together and drove a wedge between another pair.

As Acting DC Scott Cullen works with DC Craig Hunter to track down a witness who didn't show during a court case, they stumble upon another crime. Two homeless women, dying of a suspected heroin overdose.

As they investigate, they uncover a far-reaching criminal empire, dealing death and misery to Edinburgh's underclass. And come across another investigative team who may not be exactly on the same side.

Travel back to the past and uncover the roots of the troubles that bedevil Cullen and Hunter in the present day.

Dead in the Water continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series, and is also a prequel to both the Cullen and Hunter series of bestselling Scottish crime novels.]]> 188 Ed James Dee 3 3.83 Dead in the Water (Cullen & Bain #5)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 3.83
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/07/13
date added: 2024/07/13
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Guilt Trip (DS Vicky Dodds #5)]]> 61090792 Over a year as a Detective Inspector during the worst time in living memory, Vicky Dodds is finally getting some balance into her life. A happy family and an engagement.

But when Vicky is called out to a Dundee flat, she finds a dead body, his skull smashed in by a hammer. As she investigates, Vicky is given assistance by someone from a recent case, DS Luke Shepherd of Edinburgh’s Major Investigation Team.

AKA DCI Luke Shepherd of Professional Standards & Ethics, Police Scotland’s internal affairs unit.

She knows Shepherd is investigating someone in Dundee, but Vicky doesn’t know who. After all, she took matters into her own hands in a recent case and the shadow of her actions still haunts her. As Vicky and Shepherd follow leads across Scotland, will she face justice for what she did?]]> 388 Ed James Dee 4 4.41 2022 Guilt Trip (DS Vicky Dodds #5)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/12
date added: 2024/07/12
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Skin and Bone (DS Vicky Dodds, #4)]]> 55095490
Vicky must hunt across Dundee for the brutal killers, drawing on old friends and family to probe the deep corners of the dark web and Scottish gangs.

As Vicky learns to doubt who she can trust, she connects with a new friend, someone who can maybe help her resolve her own murky past.]]> 274 Ed James Dee 4 4.44 2021 Skin and Bone (DS Vicky Dodds, #4)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/08
date added: 2024/07/08
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Flesh and Blood (DS Vicky Dodds, #3)]]> 54338718
When a body turns up in a golf course bunker, covered in blood and sand, DS Vicky Dodds must switch her usual Dundee patch to search her home town of Carnoustie for a murderer.

But when a second, connected body turns up, Vicky must confront the one who got away from someone close to her � the serial killer her cop father lost his mind hunting down back in the 90s.

As Vicky is torn between her job and her family life, other figures come out of the distant past. But can she stop this killer before he strikes again?

From the acclaimed Scottish Crime author of the DI Fenchurch series, Flesh & Blood is an unyielding police procedural that fearlessly examines whether the past should remain dead and buried.]]> 302 Ed James Dee 4 4.35 2020 Flesh and Blood (DS Vicky Dodds, #3)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/04
date added: 2024/07/04
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Tooth and Claw (DS Vicky Dodds, #1)]]> 40383908
Meet Vicky Dodds. Single mother, commitment-phobe, Detective Sergeant.

The disappearance of a Dundee-based dog breeder, sets DS Dodds and her team on a desperate hunt through the city and the surrounding Tayside.

But soon other crimes are committed, with clear signs of escalation, and as the perpetrators' message becomes clearer, Vicky begins to question where her own sympathies lie.

From the acclaimed author of the DI Fenchurch series, Tooth & Claw is an unyielding police procedural that fearlessly examines the uncomfortable grey areas between right and wrong.]]> 388 Ed James Dee 4 4.21 2014 Tooth and Claw (DS Vicky Dodds, #1)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/28
date added: 2024/06/28
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Blood and Guts (DS Vicky Dodds, #1)]]> 57546136 Christmas Eve. A dead teenager, another missing. One hell of a case.

Settling down for a nice Christmas Eve with her daughter and her best friend, a phone call pulls DS Vicky Dodds into work and to a deadly new case.

A teenage girl, her body cooling in a cold, dark supermarket car park. Found next to her friend’s car, but she’s missing too � has the killer taken her? Or is she the killer?

As the clock ticks down, Vicky digs deep as she investigates Dundee’s grim underbelly, and shows real blood and guts as she cuts through the lies of teenagers and a colleague’s furious rage in her pursuit of the truth.

BLOOD & GUTS is an explosive crime thriller novel from bestselling author, Ed James, one of Scottish crime fiction’s grittiest writers. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, James Oswald and Stuart MacBride.]]> 204 Ed James Dee 4 3.92 2021 Blood and Guts (DS Vicky Dodds, #1)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/23
date added: 2024/06/23
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[With Soul So Dead (DI Rob Marshall #5)]]> 208032236 The chase is on � and time is running out.

Holly Fenwick thought she had left her nightmare behind.

Twelve years ago, she narrowly escaped the clutches of a brutal serial killer.

Now, while she films a documentary in Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders, to recover from her ordeal and rebuild her life, she spots a figure eerily similar to her former captor. She rushes in, only to find no trace of the man but a chaotic crime scene � and a missing woman.

Before he was a cop, DI Rob Marshall worked as a criminal profiler on Holly’s case. Now based over the border in Scotland in the new Behavioural Sciences Unit in Gartcosh, Marshall joins the investigation on his old patch, but all he has are questions.

Was Holly's return to the crime scene a mere coincidence? Is her story the figment of a traumatised mind? As the investigation unfolds, Holly is forced to confront her deepest fears and the possibility that the killer has marked her as his next target. And Marshall must consider the possibility his absolute truth might not be so certain.

If you love darkly funny crime fiction, binge the DI Rob Marshall series Turning of our BonesWhere the Bodies LieA Lonely Place of DyingA Shadow on the DoorWith Soul So Dead (April 2024)]]> 440 Ed James Dee 4 4.35 With Soul So Dead (DI Rob Marshall #5)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.35
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/22
date added: 2024/06/22
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Craig Hunter Books 1-3: See another side of Scott Cullen (Scott Cullen Collected Editions Book 3)]]> 57814564 See another side of Scott Cullen in these three spin-off novels starring Craig Hunter. MISSINGMeet PC Craig Hunter of Edinburgh's Local Policing Unit. Ex-Army. Ex-CID. Back in uniform.A straightforward domestic call out twists out of control when 16-year-old schoolgirl Stephanie Ferguson alleges her stepfather, Doug Ferguson, has been abusing her. Hunter is soon working with DS Chantal Jain of Police Scotland’s Sexual Offences Unit to kick off the prosecution. But before a full statement can be taken, Stephanie disappears from hospital.Now, Hunter must hunt the girl down before anyone else can track her down. Where has Stephanie gone? Did she run? Or did someone take her? Will he get to the truth before it gets beaten into lies? Or before Stephanie is silenced for good�? And why does this case keep throwing up old enemies from Hunter’s past?HUNTEDA serial sex offender. Two driven cops. One whole mess.DC Craig Hunter of Police Scotland's Sexual Offences Unit. Ex-Army. Back doing the work that drives him, that makes a difference.Private Sean Tulloch. Squaddie. Monster. He charms women. Moves in, dominates them, abuses them. Under investigation by the Sexual Offences Unit and the Royal Military Police, his partner Paisley Sanderson receives a threat. Soon she's in hospital and Tulloch is in the wind.Now, Hunter and DS Chantal Jain must hunt Tulloch down before he can strike again. Where is he? How did he know they were investigating him? A simple trip to Portugal soon grows out of control. Will Hunter take down Tulloch before his already horrific crimes escalate? Are the Army Police really on their side? Is DI Bruce really hunting a missing child or do his intentions lie closer to Chantal? Can Hunter and Chantal overcome their very different but very similar demons? And, in Sean Tulloch, has Hunter finally met his match?THE BLACK ISLEA missing brother. Old friends. New Enemies.When a bungled raid leads DC Craig Hunter back to his old unit in Edinburgh, he has a chance to rebuild his career on a new high-profile case. When he receives a mysterious message from his brother, Murray, indicating he might have been killed, Hunter must head up to the Scottish Highlands, desperate to pick up his brother’s trail in the Black Isle, the mysterious stretch just north of Inverness.But the more Hunter digs, the less hope he has of learning Murray’s fate. What was Murray doing up there? Was it connected to his lucrative YouTube channel? Or worse, was it connected to the man housesitting for Murray � Hunter’s estranged father, Jock?The Craig Hunter books are fast-paced police procedurals, full of action and suspense that will grip you until their breathless conclusions, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, JD Kirk and Lee Child.]]> 1103 Ed James Dee 4 4.53 Craig Hunter Books 1-3: See another side of Scott Cullen (Scott Cullen Collected Editions Book 3)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.53
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/20
date added: 2024/06/20
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Cullen: Five Years (Scott Cullen Collected Editions Book 2)]]> 51206476 Scott Cullen, whose series has set the bestseller charts alight.COPS AND ROBBERSA body found under ancient Edinburgh. A hidden serial killer.Things are finally going well for Acting DS Scott Cullen. He’s just moved in with his girlfriend and, thanks to a merger at work, the promotion he craves is almost in reach. Just so long as he can keep out of trouble…Then the severely decomposed body of a man is found amid the labyrinthine alleyways of Edinburgh’s Old Town; he has a screwdriver through his heart. The investigation leads Scott to unsettled scores in the music industry, where bands and their bitter rivalries might just have turned murderous.Suddenly things aren’t looking so good. Cullen’s relationship takes an alarming turn, just as the unsolved case begins to weigh heavily on him. Scott’s maverick tactics have helped him in the past, but will they come back to haunt him � and put others in danger?Previously published as BottleneckLIARS AND THIEVESA novel in two parts.In "Christmas Steps", Detective Constable Scott Cullen investigates the gruesome murder of a businessman on a cold Christmas Eve in Edinburgh.Then in "Windchill", Cullen's peaceful return from holiday is scuppered when the body of a barman is found with a knife in his gut. What seems to be a straightforward case of violent jealousy soon reveals itself to have much darker links; revelations of mounting debts, out of control gambling and organised crime lead to the discovery of another body. With the carrot of promotion dangled in front of him, Cullen sets out to solve the murders, but can he untangle the web?Previously published as WindchillCOWBOYS AND INDIANSWith a series of male rapes around Edinburgh puzzling police, a bloodied corpse is found in the shadow of Edinburgh’s Dean Bridge, half-naked and battered. Who is he? Did he fall or was he pushed? And why is he handcuffed?As the victim is identified, the case only gets murkier. Detective Sergeant Scott Cullen of Police Scotland’s Edinburgh Major Investigation Team is sucked into the depths of the city’s lucrative financial services sector, facing up to some old enemies and creating some new ones.Just months into his new role, Cullen is torn by the trials of a management role, putting a friendship on the line. As new leads take them no further forward, with far too many suspects, Cullen must conquer a world where nobody trusts anyone and all are out for themselves. Can he catch a killer who could be anyone?HEROES AND VILLAINSAfter a previous case got him sidelined to a drugs investigation, DS Scott Cullen of Police Scotland's Edinburgh MIT closes in on a long-time adversary. Dean Vardy, Edinburgh’s latest drug kingpin, and notorious rapist. Every time they close in on him, he gets off, aided and abetted by his lawyer, Campbell McLintock. But this time Vardy goes too far.Or does he? After a witness dies, Cullen is soon desperately trying to hold the case together, with Vardy’s conviction dangling by a thread. Will McLintock get Vardy off yet again?But soon, Cullen and his team are facing a different threat. A brutal vigilante, doling out frontier justice and obeying no laws.]]> 1593 Ed James Dee 4 4.60 Cullen: Five Years (Scott Cullen Collected Editions Book 2)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.60
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/13
date added: 2024/06/13
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Standing in the Shadows (Inspector Banks, #28)]]> 61766291
Late November, 1980. Student Nick Hartley returns from a lecture to find his house full of police officers. As he discovers that his ex-girlfriend has been found murdered in a nearby park, and her new boyfriend is missing, he realises two things in quick succession: he is undoubtedly a suspect as he has no convincing alibi, and he has own suspicions as to what might have happened . . .

Late November 2019. An dig near Scotch Corner unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more recent than the Roman remains the archaeologist is looking for. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in and, as an investigation into the find begins, the past and the present meet with devastating consequences.

'The master of the police procedural' MAIL ON SUNDAY]]> 369 Peter Robinson 1529343194 Dee 3 4.23 2023 Standing in the Shadows (Inspector Banks, #28)
author: Peter Robinson
name: Dee
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2023
rating: 3
read at: 2024/05/10
date added: 2024/05/10
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Shadow on the Door (DI Rob Marshall #4)]]> 195374334
Enter DI Rob Marshall and his team. As Marshall delves into the incident, he finds himself ensnared in a web of deceit, where every alliance is suspect and every door casts a long shadow. The organization protecting Hislop is impenetrable and, within Marshall's own ranks, trust is a rare commodity.

Familiar faces may conceal dark secrets and newcomers to the team might be driven by agendas of their own. As the case unfolds, the question becomes not only who attacked Hislop, but who inside Marshall's own team is leaking vital information to the underworld?

With time running out, can Marshall rally his team to uncover the truth? Will he unearth the betrayal within and bring the guilty to justice?

A Shadow on the Door is a pulse-pounding police procedural that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, unable to turn away from the mystery that lurks behind every corner. In a world where no one can be trusted, one man must fight to reveal the truth. The shadows are deep, and the door is closing. Can you solve the mystery before it's too late?

If you love darkly funny crime fiction, binge the DI Rob Marshall series]]> 456 Ed James Dee 4 4.39 2023 A Shadow on the Door (DI Rob Marshall #4)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/05/05
date added: 2024/05/05
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Turning of our Bones (DI Rob Marshall #1)]]> 65139617 The Serial Killer he couldn’t catch is dead�
Can DI Rob Marshall save his last victim before she dies too?

Met cop DI Rob Marshall is hot on the trail of the serial killer known as the Chameleon, who has abducted, tortured and killed a series of young women in north-west London. As they close in, the Chameleon - who switches identity to get close to his victims - shoots Marshall’s partner and escapes.

But when the Chameleon’s body is found two years later, Marshall must return to his home town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders and face the tragedy that’s haunted him for twenty years, which made him leave in the first place.

The Chameleon’s final victim is still missing � can Marshall unpick the Chameleon’s latest identity in time to save her from a lonely death?

The Turning of our Bones is the first book in the DI Rob Marshall series, starring a haunted detective who masks his trauma with biting humour. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, JD Kirk and LJ Ross.]]> 416 Ed James Dee 4 4.33 2023 The Turning of our Bones (DI Rob Marshall #1)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/03/01
date added: 2024/03/01
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Eastgate (Robert Hoon Thrillers #4)]]> 61958370 Former Detective Superintendent, Bob Hoon, has had one hell of a year.

After being repeatedly beaten, shot at, blown-up, and tortured, Hoon is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas drinking heavily in front of the TV, while pointedly ignoring the older sister who has invaded his home.

The world, however, has other plans.

When a routine trip to an Inverness shopping centre is interrupted by a squad of heavily armed Santas, Hoon, his sister, and an old army colleague find themselves trapped alongside several hundred terrified hostages.

With so much potential for bloodshed, the police gathering outside the centre can only wait, watch, and try to negotiate with the terrorists within.

But patience has never been Hoon’s strong point.

And so, if he and everyone else in the centre are going to make it home for Christmas, Hoon is left with only one choice.

He’s going to Die Hard the **** out of this thing.

Eastgate is the fourth explosive novel in the Robert Hoon Thrillers series by bestselling author, JD Kirk, and is perfect for fans of Lee Child, Robert Ludlum, and angry, middle-aged Scottish men doing implausible things.]]> 332 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.63 Eastgate (Robert Hoon Thrillers #4)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.63
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/02/13
date added: 2024/02/13
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Westward (Robert Hoon Thrillers, #3)]]> 60858212
Disgraced ex-cop Robert Hoon has crossed the wrong people for the last time.

Having struck a humiliating blow against the criminal network known as the Loop, Hoon has been targeted by the Alphas, an elite squad of assassins who will not stop until he is dead.

Outnumbered, outgunned, and on unfamiliar territory, Hoon's only chance of survival lies several hundred miles north, in a place he knows better than anyone else on Earth.

He swore he'd never set foot there again, but almost four decades after he left, Bob Hoon is finally going home.

Westward is the third thriller novel in the Robert Hoon series and is perfect for fans of Jack Reacher, James Bond, and excessive swearing.]]> 343 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.54 Westward (Robert Hoon Thrillers, #3)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.54
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/02/12
date added: 2024/02/12
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Southpaw (Robert Hoon Thrillers, #2)]]> 60155307
Following his brutal search for the missing daughter of an old army colleague, Hoon is being hunted by the Loop, a secretive criminal cabal with members in very high places and a tendency to eliminate all those who stand against it.

Unfortunately for them, Hoon has never been one to back down from a fight, and he isn’t about to start now. Instead, he’s going to burn their whole damn organisation to the ground.

But first, he’s going to have to get inside.

He may be a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking psychopath with a death wish, but Bob Hoon is about to do something he hasn’t done in years.

He’s going undercover.]]> 402 J.D. Kirk Dee 3 4.53 Southpaw (Robert Hoon Thrillers, #2)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.53
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/01/23
date added: 2024/01/23
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Northwind (Robert Hoon Thrillers, #1)]]> 57670094
Shunned by his old colleagues, and dividing his time between a dead-end job and the bottom of a whisky bottle, former Police Scotland Detective Superintendent Bob Hoon’s life is a mess.

Then an old face from Hoon’s Special Forces days turns up asking for help: his teenage daughter has been missing for months, the police have drawn a blank, and he needs the kind of help that only Hoon can provide.

And besides, Hoon owes him one.

From the Highlands of Scotland, to the mean streets of London, Hoon’s relentless hunt for the girl will see him make new friends and encounter old enemies. Enemies who know what happened to the girl. And to hundreds more like her.

But Hoon’s been given something that makes him dangerous, something he thought he’d long-since lost: a purpose.
He may be a disgraced ex-copper, a barely-functioning alcoholic, and a borderline psychopath, but Bob Hoon still believes in justice.

And he’s just the foul-mouthed **** to dish some out.]]> 332 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.52 Northwind (Robert Hoon Thrillers, #1)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.52
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/20
date added: 2024/01/20
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Dead Man Walking (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers #18)]]> 195059151 362 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.34 2023 A Dead Man Walking (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers #18)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/19
date added: 2024/01/19
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Here Lie the Dead (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #15)]]> 61032358
When the body of a teenager is discovered near Eilean Donan Castle several months after she disappeared, DCI Jack Logan and his team journey across the Highlands to investigate.

As they start to unpick the young woman’s life, the secrets and lies they expose soon threaten to tear the small, rural community apart.

But, when a second girl goes missing in similar circumstances, it isn’t just a murder investigation that Jack finds himself running.

It’s a race against time.]]> 445 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.57 2022 Here Lie the Dead (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #15)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.57
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/08
date added: 2024/01/08
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Boy from the Woods (Wilde, #1)]]> 51204046
No one seems to take Naomi Pine's disappearance seriously, not even her father-with one exception. Hester Crimstein, a television criminal attorney, knows through her grandson that Naomi was relentlessly bullied at school. Hester asks Wilde-with whom she shares a tragic connection-to use his unique skills to help find Naomi.

Wilde can't ignore an outcast in trouble, but in order to find Naomi he must venture back into the community where he has never fit in, a place where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late.]]> 371 Harlan Coben 1538748142 Dee 0 to-read 3.84 2020 The Boy from the Woods (Wilde, #1)
author: Harlan Coben
name: Dee
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2020
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Long Shadows (Amos Decker, #7)]]> 60570260
Things are changing for Decker. He’s in crisis following the suicide of a close friend and receipt of a letter concerning a personal issue which could change his life forever. Together with the prospect of working with a new partner, Frederica White, Amos knows that this case will take all of his special skills to solve.

As darkness falls, evil comes to light . . .

Judge Julia Cummins seemingly had no enemies, and there was no forced entry to her property. Close friends and neighbours in the community apparently heard nothing, and Cummins� distraught ex-husband, Barry, and teenage son, Tyler, both have strong alibis. Decker must first find the answer to why the judge felt the need for a bodyguard, and the meaning behind the strange calling card left by the killer.

Someone has decided it’s payback time.]]> 603 David Baldacci 1529061938 Dee 5 4.52 2022 Long Shadows (Amos Decker, #7)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 4.52
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/11/05
date added: 2023/11/05
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Walk in the Park (James Hardy #1.5)]]> 49630056
Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy is enjoying a rare day out with his two young daughters when he makes the mistake of answering his phone� it’s his boss.

A young mother, out walking her baby, has been murdered in broad daylight. Followed quickly, by a second terrifying, vicious attack on a young woman who’s a family friend of Hardy and his daughters.

Shaken and heartbroken, Hardy assists the team leading the investigation into a killer dubbed, the Regent's Park Ripper.

Knowing that in all likelihood the killer will soon strike again, the investigating team must put aside their differences, and work day and night to prevent more loss of life.

In a nail-biting, fast-paced investigation, Hardy will challenge his own, very personal need for revenge, when he finds himself face-to-face with the suspect in a deadly confrontation.

What choices will the heartbroken detective make, when he finds himself alone with the man who so savagely ended the life of a family friend?

Buy Walk in the Park today to discover whether Hardy takes justice into his own hands.]]> Jay Gill Dee 3 3.98 Walk in the Park (James Hardy #1.5)
author: Jay Gill
name: Dee
average rating: 3.98
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/06/14
date added: 2023/06/14
shelves:
review:

]]> No Plan B (Jack Reacher, #27) 60122098 The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.

When your name is Jack Reacher, the truth is always worth doing time for.

Gerrardsville, Colorado. One tragic event. Two witnesses. Two conflicting accounts. One witness sees a woman throw herself in front of a bus - clearly suicide. The other witness is Jack Reacher. And he sees what really happened - a man in grey hoodie and jeans, swift and silent as a shadow, pushing the victim to her death, before grabbing her bag and sauntering away.

Reacher follows the killer, not knowing that this was no random act of violence. It is part of something much bigger...a sinister, secret conspiracy, with powerful people on the take, enmeshed in an elaborate plot that leaves no room for error. If any step is compromised, the threat will have to be quickly and permanently removed.

Because when the threat is Reacher, there is No Plan B...


'Perfectly plotted, with bigger twists than ever before' KARIN SLAUGHTER

'The world's favourite hero packs an even harder punch than ever' PETER JAMES


Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, No Plan B is the 27th book in the internationally bestselling series.

No Plan B was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in May 2023.]]> 376 Lee Child 1473579929 Dee 3 4.06 2022 No Plan B (Jack Reacher, #27)
author: Lee Child
name: Dee
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2023/06/07
date added: 2023/06/07
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Don't Go Home (DCI James Hardy #6)]]> 54820149
BUT YOU KNOW YOUR DAUGHTER, SHE WOULDN’T DO THAT.

SHE MUST BE IN TROUBLE.

DESPERATE. You frantically search for her. Asking strangers around town if they’ve seen her� your precious daughter. All you need is a glimmer of hope that she’s safe.

When teenager Leanne Churcher stormed out from the family home after another clash with her mother, she went to stay with a friend. She’d left the family home under a cloud before; after a day or two she always came home. Always. She usually just needed some time to cool off. After all, teenagers can be like that. Right?

When after a few days she didn’t return, and no trace of her can be found, the family begin to panic. The police assume she’s an angry teenager whose run away. Why wouldn’t they? There's no evidence to suggest foul play of any kind.

Adam Churcher knows his daughter wouldn’t run away. He investigates her disappearance himself. After all, who can you turn to when the police won’t help?

But when Adam starts to uncover the truth nobody believes him, not even his wife. Suddenly the focus is on him and he feels helpless and ill-equipped to handle the pressure.

He needs a helping hand from retired Chief Inspector Hardy. Will Hardy take seriously what Adam has learned of Leanne's disappearance?]]> 330 Jay Gill Dee 3 4.35 Don't Go Home (DCI James Hardy #6)
author: Jay Gill
name: Dee
average rating: 4.35
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/06/04
date added: 2023/06/04
shelves:
review:

]]> Ruptured 11790166 78 Tarek Refaat Dee 2 3.74 2011 Ruptured
author: Tarek Refaat
name: Dee
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2011
rating: 2
read at: 2023/05/19
date added: 2023/05/19
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The 6:20 Man (The 6:20 Man, #1)]]> 60489919
Then one morning Devine’s tedious routine is shattered by an anonymous email: She is dead.

Sara Ewes, Devine’s coworker and former girlfriend, has been found hanging in a storage room of his office building—presumably a suicide, prompting the NYPD to come calling on him. If that wasn’t enough, Devine receives another ominous visit, a confrontation that threatens to dredge up grim secrets from his past in the Army unless he participates in a clandestine investigation into his firm.

This treacherous role will take Travis from the impossibly glittering lives he once saw only through a train window, to the darkest corners of the country’s economic halls of power…where something rotten lurks. And apart from this high-stakes conspiracy, there’s a killer out there with their own agenda, and Devine is the bullseye.]]> 466 David Baldacci 1529061997 Dee 4 4.18 2022 The 6:20 Man (The 6:20 Man, #1)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/18
date added: 2023/05/18
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Picture You Dead (Roy Grace, #18)]]> 58977415
It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true � until the day it did�

They buy the drab portrait for a few pounds, for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then studying it back at home there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions.

One collector is certain it is genuine. Someone who uses any method he can to get want he wants and will stop at nothing.

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into an unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand. And Harry and Freya Kipling are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare. . .]]> 434 Peter James 1529004403 Dee 4 4.22 2022 Picture You Dead (Roy Grace, #18)
author: Peter James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/15
date added: 2023/05/15
shelves:
review:

]]> Modus 55375654
One week later, the bishop of Bergen is found stabbed to death on a deserted street. Eva Karin Lysgaard is a popular public figure, a sixty-two year-old grandmother: why was she on a lone errand in the deserted city, on the night before Christmas?

Johanne Vik, criminal researcher and police profiler, is called in to untangle the motivation behind the bishop's murder. But with her husband at the head of this increasingly high-profile investigation, Vik's association with the case is under intense scrutiny. And why does Lysgaard's shocking death lead her towards the sad death of an unknown boy?]]> 511 Anne Holt Dee 4 3.96 2009 Modus
author: Anne Holt
name: Dee
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/11
date added: 2023/05/11
shelves:
review:

]]> Then She Was Dead 58902513
The discovery of the bruised and battered corpse of English policewoman Moira Grainger results in an unlikely pairing of the two men involved with her � ex-husband Colin Grainger and colleague and lover Detective Inspector John Moore � now searching for the murderer of the woman they both love . . .

Originally published as Dangerous to Know.]]> 282 Jane A. Adams 1789319382 Dee 3 4.11 2004 Then She Was Dead
author: Jane A. Adams
name: Dee
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2004
rating: 3
read at: 2023/04/19
date added: 2023/04/19
shelves:
review:

]]> The Other Woman 57954154
Originally published as Bird.
______________________________________________

Marcie never wanted to feel this way about her grandfather. Uneasy, resentful, afraid.

She’s always been his favourite, his Bird � the helpless little thing who stole his heart at birth.

Now he is dying and Marcie can’t stand to be around him.

Day and night, he raves of Rebekkah, a raven-haired beauty who never leaves his side.

She is not his wife.
She is not the mother of his children.
She is not to be silenced.

Is she a fragment of a dying man’s fevered imagination? Or something more?

Marcie vows to help her grandfather pull the truth from his nightmares. But the deeper she digs the more she regrets her promise.

Is she ready for the killer secret she’s about to expose?

Fans of Eve Chase, C. D. Major, Celeste Ng, Alex North, Ruth Ware, Bridget Collins, Jessie Burton, Mark Edwards and Stephen King will devour this unforgettable tale of family secrets dragged to light.]]> 236 Jane A. Adams 1789317584 Dee 2 4.02 1997 The Other Woman
author: Jane A. Adams
name: Dee
average rating: 4.02
book published: 1997
rating: 2
read at: 2023/04/02
date added: 2023/04/02
shelves:
review:

]]> The Woman in the Painting 58475600 ______________________________________________

Rob has always loved Anna, but she never wanted him. He paints her portrait over and over again.

Now one night, she phones him, desperate for help.

He rushes to her place, but when he gets there she's dead. Sprawled across her living-room floor, a crimson gash in her chest.

Now he’s the prime suspect for her murder.

Her face on his canvas.
Her kiss goodbye on his lips.
Her blood on his hands.

No one believes him, and does he even trust himself?

Discover an absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist.]]> 0 Jane A. Adams 1789318491 Dee 3 4.08 2006 The Woman in the Painting
author: Jane A. Adams
name: Dee
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 2023/03/19
date added: 2023/03/19
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters]]> 8168668
On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.

Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.]]> 384 Chesley B. Sullenberger III Dee 5 4.44 2009 Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
author: Chesley B. Sullenberger III
name: Dee
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2023/03/09
date added: 2023/03/09
shelves:
review:

]]> Mercy (Atlee Pine, #4) 58452360
For her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. Mercy’s disappearance left behind a damaged family that later shattered beyond repair when Atlee’s parents inexplicably abandoned her.

Now, after a perilous investigation that nearly proved fatal, Atlee has finally discovered not only the reason behind her parents� abandonment and Mercy’s kidnapping, but also the most promising breakthrough yet: proof that Mercy survived her abduction and then escaped her captors many years ago.

Though Atlee is tantalizingly close to her family at last, the final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous yet. Mercy left at least one dead body behind before fleeing her captors years before. Atlee has no idea if her sister is still alive, and if so, how she has been surviving all this time. When the truth is finally revealed, Atlee Pine will face the greatest danger yet, and it may well cost her everything]]> 417 David Baldacci 152906175X Dee 3 4.52 2021 Mercy (Atlee Pine, #4)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 4.52
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2023/02/20
date added: 2023/02/20
shelves:
review:

]]> Daylight (Atlee Pine, #3) 54401349
With time running out, Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum race to Vincenzo's last known location in Trenton, New Jersey -- and unknowingly stumble straight into John Puller's case, blowing his arrest during a drug ring investigation involving a military installation.

Stunningly, Pine and Puller's joint investigation uncovers a connection between Vincenzo's family and a breathtaking scheme that strikes at the very heart of global democracy. Peeling back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups, Atlee finally discovers the truth about what happened to Mercy. And that truth will shock Pine to her very core.]]> 416 David Baldacci 1509874615 Dee 4 4.42 2020 Daylight (Atlee Pine, #3)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2023/02/17
date added: 2023/02/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Minute to Midnight (Atlee Pine #2)]]> 46136269 ‘My sister was abducted from here nearly thirty years ago. The person who took her was never found. And neither was she. Her abductor nearly killed me. So I’m back here now trying to find the truth.�

Atlee Pine has spent most of her life trying to find out what happened that fateful night in Andersonville, Georgia. Her six-year-old twin sister, Mercy, was taken and Atlee was left for dead while their parents were apparently partying downstairs. One person who continues to haunt her is notorious serial killer Daniel James Tor, locked away in a Colorado maximum security prison. Does he really know what happened to Mercy?

The family moved away. The parents divorced. And Atlee chose a career with the FBI dedicating her life to catching those who hurt others. When she oversteps the mark on the arrest of a dangerous criminal, she’s given a leave of absence offering the perfect opportunity to return to where it all
began, and find some answers. But the trip to Andersonville turns into a roller-coaster ride of murder, long-buried secrets and lies.

And a revelation so personal that everything she once believed is fast turning to dust.]]> 432 David Baldacci 1509874496 Dee 4 4.39 2019 A Minute to Midnight (Atlee Pine #2)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2023/02/15
date added: 2023/02/15
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Better off Dead (Jack Reacher, #26)]]> 56601015 520 Lee Child 1473579910 Dee 4 3.91 2021 Better off Dead (Jack Reacher, #26)
author: Lee Child
name: Dee
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2023/01/06
date added: 2023/01/06
shelves:
review:

]]> I Follow You 53321921
To the outside world, suave, charming and confident doctor Marcus Valentine has it all. A loving wife, three kids, a great job. But there’s something missing, there always has been. . . . or rather, someone . . .

Driving to work one morning, his mind elsewhere and not on the road, he almost mows down a female jogger on a crossing. As she runs on, Marcus is transfixed. Infatuated. She is the spitting image of a girl he was crazy about in his teens. A girl he has never been able to get out of his mind.

Lynette had dumped him harshly. For years he has fantasized about seeing her again and rekindling their flame. Might that jogger possibly be her all these years later? Could this be the most incredible coincidence?

Despite all his attempts to resist, he is consumed by cravings for this woman. And when events take a tragically unexpected turn, his obsession threatens to destroy both their worlds. But still he won’t stop. Can’t stop.]]> 449 Peter James 1509816291 Dee 4 4.05 2020 I Follow You
author: Peter James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2022/12/31
date added: 2022/12/31
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Not Dark Yet (Inspector Banks, #27)]]> 51959757 Murder is only the beginning for Banks and his team . . .

The gruesome double murder at an Eastvale property developer's luxury home should be an open and shut case for Superintendent Banks and his team of detectives. There's a clear link to the notoriously vicious Albanian mafia, men who left the country suspiciously soon after the death. Then they find a cache of spy-cam videos hidden in the house - and Annie and Gerry's investigation pivots to the rape of a young girl that could cast the murders in an entirely different light.

Banks's friend Zelda, increasingly uncertain of her future in Britain's hostile environment, thinks she will be safer in Moldova hunting the men who abducted, raped and enslaved her than she is Yorkshire or London. Her search takes her back to the orphanage where it all began - but by stirring up the murky waters of the past, Zelda is putting herself in greater danger than any she's seen before.

And as the threat escalates, so does the danger for Banks and those who love Zelda . . .]]> 341 Peter Robinson Dee 4 4.39 2021 Not Dark Yet (Inspector Banks, #27)
author: Peter Robinson
name: Dee
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2022/10/28
date added: 2022/10/28
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch, #24; Harry Bosch Universe, #37)]]> 60144957
A year has passed since LAPD detective Renée Ballard quit the force in the face of misogyny, demoralization, and endless red tape. Yet, after the chief of police himself tells her she can write her ticket within the department, Ballard takes back her badge, leaving “the Late Show� to rebuild the cold case unit at the elite Robbery-Homicide Division.

For years, Harry Bosch has been working a case that haunts him but that he hasn’t been able to crack—the murder of an entire family by a psychopath who still walks free. Ballard makes Bosch an offer: come work with her as a volunteer investigator in the new Open-Unsolved Unit, and he can pursue his “white whale� with the resources of the LAPD behind him.

The two must put aside old resentments to work together again and close in on a dangerous killer. Propulsive and unstoppable, this new novel demonstrates once again why “Connelly is the real deal� (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review).]]> 391 Michael Connelly 0316485659 Dee 0 to-read 4.37 2022 Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch, #24; Harry Bosch Universe, #37)
author: Michael Connelly
name: Dee
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/09/22
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> With a Mind to Kill 58842737 It is M's funeral. One man is missing from the graveside: the traitor who pulled the trigger and who is now in custody, accused of M's murder - James Bond.

Behind the Iron Curtain, a group of former Smersh agents want to use the British spy in an operation that will change the balance of world power. Bond is smuggled into the lion's den - but whose orders is he following, and will he obey them when the moment of truth arrives?

In a mission where treachery is all around and one false move means death, Bond must grapple with the darkest questions about himself. But not even he knows what has happened to the man he used to be.]]> 288 Anthony Horowitz Dee 0 to-read 3.75 2022 With a Mind to Kill
author: Anthony Horowitz
name: Dee
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/09/22
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> The Match (Wilde, #2) 58340968 An alternate cover edition of 9781538748282 can be found here.

'At the age of somewhere between 35 and 45 - he didn't know exactly how old he was - Wilde found his father ...'

Wilde has grown up knowing nothing of his family, and even less about his own identity . All he knows is that, as a young child, he was found living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey.

He became known simply as Wilde, the boy from the woods.

Now Wilde has had a hit on the DNA website he has been researching. A 100% match. His father. They meet up, and Wilde soon realises that his father doesn't even know he had a son and is as mystified as Wilde is by his existence.

Undaunted, Wilde continues his research for his family on DNA websites where he becomes caught up in a community of online doxxers, a secret group committed to exposing anonymous trolls.

Then one by one these doxxers start to die, and it soon becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting this secret community - and that his next victim might be Wilde himself ...]]> 352 Harlan Coben Dee 0 to-read 4.05 2022 The Match (Wilde, #2)
author: Harlan Coben
name: Dee
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/09/22
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Dream Town (Archer, #3) 58684532
After events escalate—mysterious calls, the same car outside her house, and a bloody knife in her sink—Eleanor fears for her life. First a dead body turns up inside of Eleanor’s home . . . and Eleanor herself disappears.

To find both the murderer and Eleanor, Archer enlists Callahan and his partner Willie Dash. The investigation takes him from mob-ridden Las Vegas to glamorous Hollywood to the darkest corners of Los Angeles—a city where beautiful faces belong to cutthroat schemers, cops can be more corrupt than criminals . . . and powerful people who took his client will kill Archer on their trail.]]> 421 David Baldacci 1538719770 Dee 0 to-read 3.79 2022 Dream Town (Archer, #3)
author: David Baldacci
name: Dee
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/09/22
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Sentinel (Jack Reacher, #25)]]> 50662017 The edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-mouth new Jack Reacher thriller for 2020 - his 25th adventure. No one's bigger than Jack Reacher.

Jack Reacher gets off the bus in a sleepy no-name town outside Nashville, Tennessee. He plans to grab a cup of coffee and move right along.

Not going to happen.

The town has been shut down by a cyber attack. At the centre of it all, whether he likes it or not, is Rusty Rutherford. He's an average IT guy, but he knows more than he thinks.

As the bad guys move in on Rusty, Reacher moves in on them...

And now Rusty knows he's protected, he's never going to leave the big man's side.

Reacher might just have to stick around and find out what the hell's gone wrong . . . and then put it right, like only he can.]]> 368 Lee Child 1473579031 Dee 4 4.10 2020 The Sentinel (Jack Reacher, #25)
author: Lee Child
name: Dee
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2022/08/15
date added: 2022/08/15
shelves:
review:

]]> Home (Myron Bolitar, #11) 29545914 From the #1 bestselling author and creator of hit Netflix series THE STRANGER'ANOTHER INSTANT COBEN BOLITAR CLASSIC' - Michael J Fox __________________________________For ten long years two boys have been missing.Now you think you've seen one of them.He's a young man. And he's in trouble.Do you approach him?Ask him to come home with you?And how can you be sure it's really him?You thought your search for the truth was over.It's only just begun.__________________________________'Coben is a phenomenon - the most reliable of American thriller-writers, the least likely to disappoint ... the true mystery is Coben's extraordinary capacity to keep writing such wonderful thrillers' - The Times'Another instant Coben Bolitar classic.' - Michael J Fox'Told at breakneck pace, it glows on the page� Terrifying and unputdownable.' - Daily Mail'Just finished the brilliant new @HarlanCoben novel 'Home'. Myron, Win and the gang are all back, and some of it is even in London. Loved it!' - Richard Osman'To the aficionados of the series, this will feel like a homecoming' - The Guardian'The skill of Harlan Coben is illustrated by the ease that this novel uncoils, with humour and empathy striating the twisty narrative � Home doesn’t require a bookmark as it is hard to put the book down once the spine is broken, as your hands will appear glued to the binding' - Shots]]> 389 Harlan Coben Dee 4 4.38 2016 Home (Myron Bolitar, #11)
author: Harlan Coben
name: Dee
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2022/08/03
date added: 2022/08/03
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Live Wire (Myron Bolitar, #10)]]> 11397819 Sometimes the ugliest truth is better than the prettiest of lies... From the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.A beautiful woman walking into Myron Bolitar's office asking for help should have been a dream come true. Only this woman, Suzze T, is in tears - and eight months pregnant...Suzze's rock star husband has disappeared, and she fears the rumours questioning her baby's paternity have driven him away. For Myron, questions of fatherhood couldn't hit closer to home. His own father is clinging precariously to life, and the brother who abandoned the family years ago has resurfaced - with danger following close behind. Myron is soon forced to confront deep secrets in Suzze's past, his family's mortality - and his own...]]> 385 Harlan Coben 140914285X Dee 5 4.37 2011 Live Wire (Myron Bolitar, #10)
author: Harlan Coben
name: Dee
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2022/07/31
date added: 2022/07/31
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Disappear: A chilling British detective crime thriller (DI Scott Baker Crime Series Book 9)]]> 60621705 Three figures gather close to the waters edge. An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would disappear, bound in blood�

Years later, a young man is found brutally beaten at his own party, the first in a series of gruesome murders.
The murderer has one thing on his mind� Silence.

But when another body is discovered, apparently the victim of a hit and run, disturbing secrets are also unearthed. Detective Scott Baker soon realises he’s on the hunt for a twisted individual whose killing spree spans years.

As the body count rises, Scott needs to stop the murderer before they strike again. But is it too late when one of his key suspects is kidnapped?

The deeper Scott investigates the more he uncovers about a world of money, power, influence and secret societies. Precious values that need to be protected at all costs.]]> 382 Jay Nadal Dee 3 4.64 Disappear: A chilling British detective crime thriller (DI Scott Baker Crime Series Book 9)
author: Jay Nadal
name: Dee
average rating: 4.64
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2022/07/17
date added: 2022/07/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[DETECTIVE SCOTT BAKER BOOKS 1-8 Eight gripping crime mysteries box set]]> 58544589 Jay Nadal Dee 3 4.54 DETECTIVE SCOTT BAKER BOOKS 1-8 Eight gripping crime mysteries box set
author: Jay Nadal
name: Dee
average rating: 4.54
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2022/06/29
date added: 2022/06/29
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Breathe Again (DCI Jamie Carver #6)]]> 58920830
Newly arrived in Brackers Lake, Brandon Sawyer is missing Brooklyn. He hates everything about the sleepy upstate New York town his family have moved to. But when his father volunteers his services to help clear the yard for the ‘nice� lady who lives across the street, thoughts of running off back to Brooklyn start to disappear.

Taken in hand by Kit, the local Sheriff’s daughter, Brandon learns that ‘sleepy� Brackers Lake may not be quite so sleepy after all. The brutal - "but completely weird" - murder of a local councilman points to dark secrets lurking behind the town’s pretty lace curtains and picket fences. When Brandon and Kit discover that his new employer may be party to those secrets, it leads them to danger of a sort they cannot begin to comprehend.

An ocean away, DCI Jamie Carver is staring at a photograph. It purports to show someone he thought was dead, may be alive and living somewhere in New York state. Uncertain if it is genuine or someone’s idea of a sick joke, he is coming to a stark conclusion. There is only one way to find out�

The sixth in the Jamie Carver Series, Breathe Again picks up where Death In Mind left off, with a method of killing that echoes one Carver has seen before - and the possibility that the horror he thought was all in the past, may not be.]]> 413 Robert F. Barker Dee 4 4.61 2021 Breathe Again (DCI Jamie Carver #6)
author: Robert F. Barker
name: Dee
average rating: 4.61
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2022/01/24
date added: 2022/01/24
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Colder than the Grave (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #12)]]> 57932171
DCI Jack Logan should’ve known things were going too well. Genuinely happy for the first time in years, Jack has almost fooled himself into believing that the world is a decent place.

But, when the discovery of a mutilated body kicks off a series of grisly murders, Jack’s dream of a peaceful life rapidly begins to crumble around him.

With friends in danger, and enemies begging for his help, Jack must risk everything to protect the final would-be victim, and stop the most monstrous killer he’s ever faced.

And to do that, sacrifices will have to be made�

Colder than the Grave is the 12th novel in the #1 bestselling DCI Jack Logan series set in the Highlands of Scotland. Perfect for fans of Stuart Macbride, Chris Brookmyre, Ian Rankin, and LJ Ross.]]> 307 J.D. Kirk Dee 4 4.65 2021 Colder than the Grave (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, #12)
author: J.D. Kirk
name: Dee
average rating: 4.65
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2021/12/20
date added: 2021/12/20
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[DETECTIVE JIM ASHWORTH BOOKS 1-5 five gripping crime mysteries box set]]> 58769289 DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE CRIME MYSTERY SERIES!GET FIVE BESTSELLING BOOKS IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.Perfect for fans of Peter May, Peter James, James Oswald, Alex Gray, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis or Helen H. Durrant.Meet Chief Inspector Jim Ashworth. An old-school detective who knows how to handle the law, and himself._______________________________________________________________WHAT EVERYONE IS “Battison, a dab hand with a satisfyingly tricky plot, puts a fresh face on it all. This debut book is a welcome end-of-year surprise.� Wall Street Journal“Battison plots his tale well.� Publishers Weekly⭐⭐⭐⭐� “Detective Jim Ashworth is a wonderful character. This author has created a cast of characters that are interesting and they are brought to life through this very intriguing and puzzling murder. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.� Melinda____________________IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX BOOK 1: TIED TO MURDERBlonde, attractive Stella Carway is found murdered. A blue bow is tied around her broken neck and her near naked body displayed like a bizarre gift. Her stormy marriage immediately points to her evasive husband, Steven, as the killer. But Detective Jim Ashworth is not so sure.BOOK 2: THE PRICE OF MURDERA sinister, distorted voice announces the kidnapping of factory owner Simon Edwards. Simon’s wife Barbara answers the terrifying call and is told to stay by the phone and await further instructions. Who has taken her husband and why? Detective Jim Ashworth and his team investigate.BOOK 3: FLIRTING WITH MURDERTwo pretty young married women are found beaten to death. The first in Bluebell Wood. The second in a remote corner of Lumbertub Park. Jim Ashworth is called in to investigate and can’t fail to note the similarities. Can he catch the killer before another woman pays the price?BOOK 4: MURDER IN THE COTTAGEAuthor Joyce Regent flees to her ancestor’s cottage to escape a scandal. But her troubles are just beginning. Her ancestor was burned as a witch four hundred years ago. A threatening message arrives to tell her “next it’s you�. Jim Ashworth is called in. He doesn’t believe in curses. But he’ll soon be on the trail of a killer.BOOK 5: MURDER IN THE LIBRARYA man turns up dead in the home of a wealthy antiques dealer. In the library, book in hand, with a .38 bullet wound in the centre of his forehead. Detective Jim Ashworth’s search for the killer leads him into a twilight world of gangsters and drug dealers. Is he ready for what he’ll find?Don’t miss out on this series of unputdownable mysteries! YOU GET ALL FIVE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.____________________THE DETECTIVESChief Inspector Jim Ashworth is a 30-year veteran policeman with a fierce pride in his job. His position has been questioned by his boss, who insists that CID must be modernised. Despite his slightly hostile brown eyes and harsh exterior, he is a loyal and kind soul.DS Owen Turner is a skilled detective and opportunist. Turner is the complete opposite to his superior. He’s tall, good-looking and always expensively dressed.Detective Sergeant Holly Bedford is in her twenties.]]> 1505 Brian Battison 1789319226 Dee 3 4.48 DETECTIVE JIM ASHWORTH BOOKS 1-5 five gripping crime mysteries box set
author: Brian Battison
name: Dee
average rating: 4.48
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/12/09
date added: 2021/12/09
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories (Logan McRae #9.5).]]> 27403241 From the No. 1 bestselling author of THE MISSING AND THE DEAD comes the short novel: 22 DEAD LITTLE BODIES, plus two short stories: STRAMASH and DI STEEL'S BAD HEIR DAY, and a novella: THE 45% HANGOVER, all featuring his most popular characters � DS Logan McRae and DCI Roberta Steel.



They say ‘small is beautiful�, but as Stuart MacBride demonstrates in these four tales, it can also be dark, violent, disturbing, and sometimes really quite rude.


So pour yourself a wee dram, curl up on the sofa and enjoy DS Logan McRae and his sometime boss, friend, mother substitute, and nemesis, DCI Steel at their best.


Here you’ll find Logan’s week from hell; Steel’s own personal nightmare before Christmas; an explosive shootout on a remote Scottish island; and the ultimate test of their relationship…]]> 278 Stuart MacBride 0008141770 Dee 4 4.16 2015 22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories (Logan McRae #9.5).
author: Stuart MacBride
name: Dee
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2019/10/21
date added: 2021/11/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Left You Dead (Roy Grace, #17)]]> 56402671 NO CRIME?

Niall and Eden Paternoster start their Sunday the same way they always do � with a long drive, a visit to a country house and a quick stop at the local supermarket on the way home.

But this Sunday ends differently � because while Niall waits and waits in the car park for Eden to pick up supplies, Eden never returns. She’s not waiting for him at home, and none of their family or friends have heard from her.

Gone without a trace, Niall is arrested on suspicion of her murder. When DS Roy Grace is called in to investigate, it doesn’t take long to realize that nothing is quite as it seems � and this might be his most mysterious case yet . . .

Sunday Times number one bestseller Peter James returns with the latest installment in his award-winning Roy Grace novels � now a major TV series.]]> 508 Peter James 1529004284 Dee 4 4.36 2021 Left You Dead (Roy Grace, #17)
author: Peter James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2021/10/17
date added: 2021/10/17
shelves:
review:

]]> One Mile Under 24545514 The heart-pounding new thriller from the co-author of five No. 1 James Patterson bestsellers including Judge and Jury and Lifeguard, and the Sunday Times bestsellers The Blue Zone and Reckless.

Leading a tour down the rapids outside Aspen, Colorado, whitewater guide Dani Haller comes across the body of a close friend. Refusing to believe it was an accident, Dani uncovers evidence that backs up her suspicions and takes her case to Wade Dunn, local police chief and her ex-stepfather.

Wade insists the case is closed but Rooster, a hot-air balloon operator, claims he saw something that Dani needs to know. Before she can find out, however, Rooster plunges to his death in a fiery crash. Dani threatens to go public with her evidence, and finds herself thrown in jail.

When ex-detective Ty Hauck receives word that his god-daughter is in trouble, he immediately jumps to her aid. Together he and Dani step foot into a sinister scheme running deep beneath the surface of a quiet, Colorado town that has made a deal with devil to survive.

]]> 530 Andrew Gross Dee 4 4.11 2015 One Mile Under
author: Andrew Gross
name: Dee
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2021/09/10
date added: 2021/09/10
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Judge's List (The Whistler, #2)]]> 57865158
Then she meets a mysterious woman who is so frightened she uses a number of aliases. Jeri Crosby’s father was murdered twenty years earlier in a case that remains unsolved and that has grown stone cold. But Jeri has a suspect whom she has become obsessed with and has stalked for two decades. Along the way, she has discovered other victims.

The man Jeri holds responsible for all these deaths is brilliant, patient, and always one step ahead of law enforcement. He is the most cunning of all serial killers. He knows forensics, police procedure, and most important: he knows the law.

He is a judge, in Florida—under Lacy’s jurisdiction.

But the man keeps a record of all his victims and targets, people unlucky enough to have crossed his path and wronged him in some way. Lacy must work to take him down, while somehow keeping her name off his list.]]> 357 John Grisham 0385546025 Dee 0 to-read 3.95 2021 The Judge's List (The Whistler, #2)
author: John Grisham
name: Dee
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Over My Dead Body (William Warwick, #4)]]> 56754288

THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A THRILLER�


In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit—a cold case squad—to catch the criminals nobody else can.

In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner—convicted of forgery and theft—was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client?

On a luxury liner en route to New York, the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder.

And at the heart of all three investigations are Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, rising star of the department, and ex-undercover agent Ross Hogan, brought in from the cold.]]> 375 Jeffrey Archer 0008476373 Dee 0 to-read 3.79 2021 Over My Dead Body (William Warwick, #4)
author: Jeffrey Archer
name: Dee
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Fear No Evil (Alex Cross, #29)]]> 57355861 Alex Cross enters the final showdown with the relentless killer who has stalked him and his family for years.�

Dr. Alex Cross and Detective John Sampson venture into the rugged Montana wilderness—where they will be the prey.

They’re not on the job, but on a personal mission.

Until they’re attacked by two rival teams of assassins, controlled by the same mastermind who has stalked Alex and his family for years.

Darkness falls. The river churns into rapids. Shots ring out through the forest.

No backup. No way out. Fear no evil.]]> 400 James Patterson 0316499145 Dee 0 to-read 4.02 2021 Fear No Evil (Alex Cross, #29)
author: James Patterson
name: Dee
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Wish You Were Gone 56898184
In the aftermath of the fatal crash, Emma and her teenage children begin to embrace life without James’s looming, volcanic presence. Buoyed by the support of her two closest friends, she struggles to deal with her grief, complicated by the knowledge that her husband’s legacy as an upstanding business owner and family man shines only because so many people, for so long, were so willing to keep his secrets—secrets that twist into new and unexpected shapes as the mysterious details of his last day of life begin to come to light.]]> 352 Kieran Scott 1982153989 Dee 0 to-read 3.69 2022 Wish You Were Gone
author: Kieran Scott
name: Dee
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Last Girl Ghosted 55871026 Secrets, obsession and vengeance converge in this riveting thriller about an online dating match turned deadly cat-and-mouse game, from the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45.

Think twice before you swipe.

She met him through a dating app. An intriguing picture on a screen, a date at a downtown bar. What she thought might be just a quick hookup quickly became much more. She fell for him—hard. It happens sometimes, a powerful connection with a perfect stranger takes you by surprise. Could it be love?

But then, just as things were getting real, he stood her up. Then he disappeared—profiles deleted, phone disconnected. She was ghosted.

Maybe it was her fault. She shared too much, too fast. But isn't that always what women think—that they're the ones to blame? Soon she learns there were others. Girls who thought they were in love. Girls who later went missing. She had been looking for a connection, but now she's looking for answers. Chasing a digital trail into his dark past—and hers—she finds herself on a dangerous hunt. And she's not sure whether she's the predator—or the prey.]]> 394 Lisa Unger 077831104X Dee 0 to-read 3.54 2021 Last Girl Ghosted
author: Lisa Unger
name: Dee
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Apples Never Fall 56143578 #1 New York Times Bestseller
A Peacock Original TV Series–Streaming Soon

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty comes a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepest

The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .

If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father?

This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings.

The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They’re killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they’ve finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable?

The four Delaney children—Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke—were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that’s okay, now that they’re all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon.

One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy’s door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted.

Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure—but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light.]]> 467 Liane Moriarty 1250220254 Dee 0 to-read 3.69 2021 Apples Never Fall
author: Liane Moriarty
name: Dee
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Reckless (Ty Hauck, #3) 11280193
Ty Hauck has left law enforcement for a job with a big-time private security firm. But he quickly learns that life in the private sector can be every bit as dangerous as wearing a badge � if not more so.

When a successful trader at one of Wall Street’s largest firms is murdered his suburban home along with his wife and daughter, it seems at first to be a case of burglary gone wrong.

Then another financial executive is found dead in a very suspicious ‘suicide�. As Hauck digs deeper he uncovers a horrifying financial conspiracy that stretches from New York to Central Europe to London. And its perpetrators will kill anyone who gets in their way…]]> 418 Andrew Gross 0007351844 Dee 0 4.21 2010 Reckless (Ty Hauck, #3)
author: Andrew Gross
name: Dee
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2010
rating: 0
read at: 2021/08/04
date added: 2021/08/04
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Don't Look Twice (Ty Hauck, #2)]]> 11214260
A drive-by shootingA dead public attorneyA gangland vendetta

For Ty Hauck, the local detective who gets caught in the cross-fire, it seems as if inner-city violence has invaded his quiet Greenwich suburb. Or does someone just want it to appear that way?

Hauck knows there is far more at stake than preliminary digging indicates - maybe stretching as far as Washington and the Senate. And everyone, from the FBI to his own family, wants him to stop looking.

But Ty ignores the warnings� with devastating and explosive consequences.]]> 514 Andrew Gross 0007321740 Dee 4 4.09 2009 Don't Look Twice (Ty Hauck, #2)
author: Andrew Gross
name: Dee
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/25
date added: 2021/07/25
shelves:
review:

]]> The Dark Tide (Ty Hauck, #1) 12358134
GET UP. KISS YOUR FAMILY GOODBYE. GOT TO WORK. DIE�

They say bad luck comes in threes. But for Karen Friedman’s family, bad luck is just the beginning.

It starts with her husband Charlie’s investments going wrong and the sudden death of a family pet. Then one morning Charlie takes the train to work � straight into a lethal terrorist blast. For his widow Karen and their children, all that remains of Charlie is a shared past.

Or is it? When the Friedmans begin to receive terrifying threats Karen turns to Detective Ty Hauck for help. Hauck’s family fell apart too, after a tragic accident he still blames himself for. Now he’s determined to keep Karen’s safe. But Hauck doesn’t know about how people who investigate Charlie have a way of ending up dead…]]> 610 Andrew Gross 0007280289 Dee 4 4.29 2008 The Dark Tide (Ty Hauck, #1)
author: Andrew Gross
name: Dee
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2008
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/22
date added: 2021/07/22
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Secret Commonwealth (The Book of Dust, #2)]]> 44152284 La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey.

It is seven years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry, on a park bench in Oxford's Botanic Gardens at the end of the ground-breaking, bestselling His Dark Materials sequence.

Now, in The Secret Commonwealth, we meet Lyra Silvertongue. And she is no longer a child . . .

The second volume of Sir Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now twenty years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed.

Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm; once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right.

Theirs is a world at once familiar and extraordinary, and they must travel far beyond the edges of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, in search for what is lost - a city haunted by daemons, a secret at the heart of a desert, and the mystery of the elusive Dust.]]> 693 Philip Pullman Dee 4 4.37 2019 The Secret Commonwealth (The Book of Dust, #2)
author: Philip Pullman
name: Dee
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/18
date added: 2021/07/18
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Untitled (The Book of Dust, #3)]]> 40219210 Philip Pullman Dee 0 to-read 4.11 Untitled (The Book of Dust, #3)
author: Philip Pullman
name: Dee
average rating: 4.11
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/07/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, #1)]]> 57528421 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


Malcolm Polstead's Oxford life has been one of routine, ordinary even.

He is happiest playing with his daemon, Asta, in their canoe, La Belle Sauvage. But now as the rain builds, the world around Malcolm and Asta is, it seems, set to become increasingly far from ordinary.

Finding himself linked to a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua, Malcolm is forced to undertake the challenge of his life and to make a dangerous journey that will change him and Lyra for ever . . .]]> 546 Philip Pullman Dee 4 4.39 2017 La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, #1)
author: Philip Pullman
name: Dee
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/11
date added: 2021/07/11
shelves:
review:

]]> Gore Glen (Cullen & Bain #4) 54935022 A missing politician. A dead body. There will be gore.

When a leading Scottish politician doesn't turn up at work one morning, it seems like a simple missing persons case to Brian Bain. But then a big news story lands and things don't seem to be so clear cut.

Meanwhile, the discovery of a body in Midlothian's Gore Glen leads DI Scott Cullen on a wild chase through nearby Gorebridge and across southern Scotland, while the press close in on Cullen over choices made on a previous case, unearthed during a new mysterious podcast about the police.

Is there a connection between the two cases? Will Cullen be able to catch the killer before they strike again? And will the ghosts of Cullen's past come back to haunt him?

Gore Glen continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series.]]> 184 Ed James Dee 3 4.00 Gore Glen (Cullen & Bain #4)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/07/07
date added: 2021/07/07
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Hell's Kitchen (Cullen & Bain, #3)]]> 53604987
"Ach, it'll be fine."

Famous last words that leave DS Brian Bain trapped across the other side of the Atlantic from where he needs to be. Recording a podcast while the world ends.

"This is a nightmare."

Shoved back into operational policing to manage the lockdown in Edinburgh, Acting DI Scott Cullen is faced with some ghosts from his past. Ghosts that kill.

And with Bain thousands of miles away, can his long-standing plan come to fruition? Or will events dictate his actions?

Hell's Kitchen continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series.

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Oh, how I loved this book... The characters, the conspiracy theorist, and the gritty dialogue - the best entertainment I’ve read in a police thriller ever" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Excellent characters, fast pace, interesting story line" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Incredibly fast paced with mayhem on both sides of the pond. Some crazy supporting characters make for a wild ride to say the least. A must read in a must read series. Don't miss any of author Ed James' Scott Cullen books." � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Hell's Kitchen is a perfectly paced page turner that switches points of view between Cullen's career ladder climbing and Bain's bitter foul mouth. Bain's chapters are a complete delight, and it's cool to catch more glimpses into another side of him. Hell's Kitchen has action, murder, conspiracy theories, a stolen bum pack, and the return of characters from past books. This is the best yet of the already wonderful Cullen and Bain series" � Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "This story is filled with suspense, intense evil, and plenty of twists and turns. I love the relationship between Cullen and Bain, the same being absolutely brutal at times! The story kept my interest from the start, through every twist and turn, to the very end!" � Amazon review

Continue reading the Cullen & Bain
1 CITY OF THE DEAD
2 WORLD’S END
3 HELL’S KITCHEN
4 GORE GLEN
5 DEAD IN THE WATER
6 THE LAST DROP

Or follow Acting DI Scott Cullen's story from the
1 GHOST IN THE MACHINE
2 DEVIL IN THE DETAIL
3 FIRE IN THE BLOOD
4 STAB IN THE DARK
5 COPS AND ROBBERS
6 LIARS AND THIEVES
7 COWBOYS AND INDIANS
8 HEROES AND VILLAINS]]> 184 Ed James Dee 3 4.17 Hell's Kitchen (Cullen & Bain, #3)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.17
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/07/04
date added: 2021/07/04
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[World's End: An utterly riveting mystery thriller full of suspense (Cullen and Bain Scottish Crime Thrillers Book 2)]]> 53604989
When a body turns up in an Edinburgh supermarket, Acting DI Scott Cullen must dig into the victim's life—and his own recent past.

While DS Brian Bain is in charge of investigating the supermarket and its staff, including the tainted meat scandal of a few years ago, he's also scheming away, trying to solve the case before his boss.

But will Cullen's goal be thwarted by Bain's game? Will Bain save the day? And will they catch the killer before they strike again?

World's End continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series.


⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Every once in a while you read a book where it is absolutely clear the author had a blast writing it; this is one of those times. Written in a dual pov format this is the second in the Cullen and Bain series and I loved it. It is a pleasure to read not only because of the storyline which is nicely complex for a novella but also because of the obvious enjoyment of every written word" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "A must read in a must read series. Author ed James' eight Scott Cullen novels are all five star reads" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Fast action, great characters, a good story with an unexpected ending that is guaranteed to get you into the next book in the series" � ŷ review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "This latest release from Ed James will have you turning pages at a record pace while shaking your head at the antics Cullen has to suffer through. This story continues nicely from "City of the Dead" and keeps the chemistry between these two characters alive and unwell" � Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Another great read. Pacy and relevant with a good dose of the usual Cullen/Bain dynamic. Left me excited for the next installment" � ŷ review

Continue reading the Cullen & Bain
1 CITY OF THE DEAD
2 WORLD’S END
3 HELL’S KITCHEN
4 GORE GLEN
5 DEAD IN THE WATER
6 THE LAST DROP

Or follow Acting DI Scott Cullen's story from the
1 GHOST IN THE MACHINE
2 DEVIL IN THE DETAIL
3 FIRE IN THE BLOOD
4 STAB IN THE DARK
5 COPS AND ROBBERS
6 LIARS AND THIEVES
7 COWBOYS AND INDIANS
8 HEROES AND VILLAINS]]> 162 Ed James Dee 3 3.88 World's End: An utterly riveting mystery thriller full of suspense (Cullen and Bain Scottish Crime Thrillers Book 2)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 3.88
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/07/03
date added: 2021/07/03
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[City of the Dead (Cullen & Bain #1)]]> 51496995 A body in a bin. Two cops at each other's throats.

Acting DI Scott Cullen faces his worst fear. Managing DS Brian Bain, his old boss and notorious loose cannon.

But when Cullen is called through to Glasgow to investigate a murder, Bain is back on his home turf.

A body found in an industrial bin, soaked in bleach and naked except for an adult nappy. Amid an ongoing investigation into similar crimes, but stopping short of murder, can Cullen rise above Bain's behaviour and solve the crime?

City of the Dead is a standalone novella continuing the Cullen story after the shocking events of Heroes & Villains.]]> Ed James Dee 3 3.62 City of the Dead (Cullen & Bain #1)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 3.62
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/06/27
date added: 2021/06/27
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Heroes and Villains (Scott Cullen Mysteries #8)]]> 41080127 A lying ganglord. A troubled cop. A masked vigilante.Working a strategic investigation, DS Scott Cullen of Police Scotland’s Edinburgh Major Investigation Team closes in on a long-time adversary.Dean Vardy, Edinburgh’s latest kingpin.Before, every time they thought they had him, his lawyer got him off. Campbell McLintock, another of Cullen’s adversaries.But this time Vardy goes too far, murdering someone under his control.Or does he?After a witness dies, Cullen is soon desperately trying to hold the case together, with Vardy’s conviction dangling by a thread. Will McLintock get Vardy off yet again?But soon, Cullen and his team are facing a different threat � a brutal vigilante, doling out frontier justice and obeying no laws. Can Cullen catch a killer who could be one of their own?Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride, Alex Smith and JD Kirk, Heroes and Villains continues the bestselling Police Scotland series.Readers LOVE this Action-packed Mystery ⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Another utterly fantastic book in the Scott Cullen series from Ed James" � ŷ review⭐⭐⭐⭐� "if like me you are a big fan of his series, you are in for a delight. So many lovely touches. As well as the storylines I love Ed's characters and their relationships - work and personal" � Amazon review⭐⭐⭐⭐� "What can I say - another fantastic Cullen book. Another book that I didn't want to put down. Always great storylines and always lots of twists" � ŷ review⭐⭐⭐⭐� "a captivating belter of a read. A real page turner" � Amazon review⭐⭐⭐⭐� "Ed James writes a tightly wound novel full of excitement, murder and mayhem" � ŷ reviewThe Police Scotland Dead in the WaterGhost in the MachineDevil in the DetailFire in the BloodStab in the DarkCops and RobbersLiars and ThievesCowboys and IndiansThe MissingThe HuntedHeroes and VillainsThe Black IsleThe Cold TruthThe Dead End]]> 332 Ed James Dee 4 4.35 Heroes and Villains (Scott Cullen Mysteries #8)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.35
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/26
date added: 2021/06/26
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Cowboys and Indians (Scott Cullen Mysteries # 7)]]> 25757774
As the victim is identified, the case only gets murkier. Detective Sergeant Scott Cullen of Police Scotland’s Edinburgh Major Investigation Team is sucked into the depths of the city’s financial services sector, facing up to some old enemies and creating some new ones. Just months into his new role, Cullen is torn by the trials of a management role, putting a friendship on the line. New leads take them no further forward � too many suspects in a world where nobody trusts anyone and all are out for themselves. Can Cullen catch a killer who could be anyone?

From bestselling author Ed James, Cowboys and Indians is a tightly woven, gripping crime novel challenging the honesty of professional liars.]]> 390 Ed James Dee 4 4.34 2015 Cowboys and Indians (Scott Cullen Mysteries # 7)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/24
date added: 2021/06/24
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Liars and Thieves (Detective Scott Cullen Mysteries #6)]]> 23358832
‘Classic Scottish noir: bad food, bad moods, too much booze and tight plots� @ey0k1, Twitter

Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Ed McBain and Christopher Brookmyre, Windchill, the sixth book in the Scott Cullen series, brings together two different cases for Cullen to solve, in the dark and gripping Scottish police procedural series that has set the bestseller charts alight.

Detective Constable Scott Cullen finds his peaceful return from holiday scuppered when the body of a barman is found with a knife in his gut. What seems to be a straightforward case of violent jealousy soon reveals itself to have much darker links; revelations of mounting debts, out of control gambling and organised crime lead to the discovery of another body. Desperate for a promotion, Cullen sets out to solve the murders, but can he untangle the web?
This ebook also includes a short story, Christmas Steps, which sees Cullen investigate the gruesome murder of a businessman on a cold Christmas Eve in Edinburgh.
‘Ed James has gone from strength to strength� If you liked the previous books in the Scott Cullen series, you’ll love Windchill!� Brian Smith, Amazon five-star review
‘Windchill was very difficult to put down. There were so many twists that kept me on the edge of my seat� If you’re a Rebus fan then you will definitely love Scott Cullen� Nicola Boyle, Amazon five-star review
‘What an incredible book. I loved it from start to finish. The best one so far� Amazon five-star review
‘Excellent new instalment of a readable, fast-paced series� Amazon five-star review
‘A gritty, gripping story� celtictraveller “locust559�, Amazon five-star review]]> 386 Ed James Dee 4 4.24 2014 Liars and Thieves (Detective Scott Cullen Mysteries #6)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/23
date added: 2021/06/23
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Cops and Robbers (Scott Cullen Mysteries #5)]]> 21463661
When a body is discovered in the abandoned streets underneath Edinburgh’s Old Town, Cullen struggles to identify the victim before trawling the depths of the Scottish music scene, digging up old scores in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Now, as he returns to the Angus home town he’s long since left, Cullen finds himself spread thin, hunting across Scotland for a killer who leaves no trace. As Scotland’s police forces are centralised into Police Scotland, Cullen is dragged into the murky world of internal politics, blocking progress in the case and jeopardising his own career.

BOTTLENECK is a tense police procedural novel about greed and ambition that will suck you in from the start.

Intended as a series jumping-on point, BOTTLENECK is Book 5 in the Edinburgh-based police procedurals starring DC Scott Cullen which have been compared favourably with Ian Rankin, Mark Billingham, Christopher Brookmyre, Ed McBain, Elmore Leonard and Stuart MacBride.]]> 383 Ed James Dee 4 4.24 2014 Cops and Robbers (Scott Cullen Mysteries #5)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/20
date added: 2021/06/20
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Stab In The Dark (Scott Cullen Mysteries #4)]]> 18170733
A body has been found in a Range Rover at the foot of a shale bing in West Lothian.

Cullen is forced to go back to his old stomping ground, haunted by figures from his past. DS Colin Methven, the latest officer occupying the position that Cullen has long coveted, is intent on straightening out Cullen’s cowboy nature, which has fractured his friendship with DC Angela Caldwell. Lurking in the background is DI Paul Wilkinson, trying to push Cullen back to a recent major case. As the mysteries are compounded, Cullen starts to feel lost among the dyed in the wool.]]> 407 Ed James Dee 4 4.26 2013 Stab In The Dark (Scott Cullen Mysteries #4)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/17
date added: 2021/06/17
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Fire in the Blood (Scott Cullen Mysteries, #3)]]> 19104716 A body soaked in whisky. A family with secrets to hide.DC Scott Cullen isn’t so much disillusioned with the police force but his insufferable boss, DI Bain, and the way he constantly sidelines Cullen, hampering his ability to solve cases. Is it personal?When the owner of Dunpender Distillery opens a cask of whisky for a special edition, he finds more than a single malt.The barrel contains the body of a man, mangled and unidentifiable.Now, as the rest of the team focus on bigger cases, Cullen finds himself as lead investigator of not one but two decades-old cases. Two men working at the distillery went missing within weeks of each other around the same time the barrel was filled nearly twenty years ago.Their bodies were never found.As Cullen steps back in time to work out what happened, he has to battle through twisted tales of family loyalties, lies and professional rivalries.But before Cullen can work out who the killer is, he needs to know whose body is in the barrel…And whether the murderer will strike again.Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride, Alex Smith and JD Kirk, Fire in the Blood continues the bestselling Police Scotland series.Praise for Fire in the ‘Classic Scottish bad food, bad moods, too much booze and tight plots� � @ey0k1, Twitter⭐⭐⭐⭐� ‘Cullen mesmerises again� Another amazing entry into the Cullen saga� � Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐� ‘Well-paced and cleverly plotted� � Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐� ‘Scott is a great character � His maverick attitude leads him to solve the cases but not without a shedload of trouble along the way� � Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐� ‘My third date with Scott Cullen didn’t disappoint � he’s back, slightly more grown up, extremely more cynical and still worthy of attention� � Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐� ‘It’s fair to say I’m hooked on this series � a few surprises along the way in this book, yet again a cracking read� � Amazon reviewerThe Police Scotland Dead in the WaterGhost in the MachineDevil in the DetailFire in the BloodStab in the DarkCops and RobbersLiars and ThievesCowboys and IndiansThe MissingThe HuntedHeroes and VillainsThe Black IsleThe Cold TruthThe Dead End]]> 393 Ed James Dee 4 4.11 2013 Fire in the Blood (Scott Cullen Mysteries, #3)
author: Ed James
name: Dee
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/10
date added: 2021/06/10
shelves:
review:

]]>