The Hangman's Song : Inspector McLean 3

Author(s): Oswald, James
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 27/02/2014,
Pagination: 496 pages,
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781405913188,
Description:

Discover the gripping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick Natural CausesFrom the Sunday Times bestseller comes an electrifying crime thriller for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBride'Compulsive. So many twists and turns. Chilling' 5***** READER REVIEW'Well written and expertly plotted. The tension came alive' 5***** READER REVIEW'Gripped me right from the start' 5***** READER REVIEWA young man is found hanging by a rope in his Edinburgh home. A simple, sad suicide, yet Detective Inspector Tony McLean is puzzled by the curious suicide note.

So when a second hanged man and another strange note appear, McClean sees a sinister pattern.

Investigating a brutal prostitution and human trafficking ring, McLean struggles to find time to link the two suicides. But the discovery of a third convinces him of malicious intent.

Digging deeper, McLean finds answers something terrifying stalking the city streets.

And it's much closer to home than he expects . . .

Praise for James Oswald:'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' Herald'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record