
All That Lives - The Inspector McLean Series (Hardback)
James Oswald (author)Published: 17/02/2022
Two victims. Nothing connects them, except that someone buried them in the exact same way.
Seven hundred years apart.
'Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a ride.' READER REVIEW
'Every page draws you in.' READER REVIEW
'Do yourself a favour and read James Oswald's series. I can almost guarantee you won't stop at one.' READER REVIEW
An archaeological dig at the old South Leith parish kirkyard has turned up a mysterious body dating from around seven hundred years ago. Some suspect that this gruesome discovery is a sacrifice, placed there for a specific purpose.
Then a second body is unearthed. This victim went missing only thirty years ago - but the similarities between her death and the ancient woman's suggest something even more disturbing.
Drawn into the investigation, Inspector McLean finds himself torn between a worrying trend of violent drug-related deaths and uncovering what truly connects these bodies. When a third body is discovered, and too close for comfort, he begins to suspect dark purpose at play - and that whoever put them there is far from finished.
Praise for James Oswald:
'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record
'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror
'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472276209
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 660 g
Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 42 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Oswald's writing is in a class above most * Daily Express *
Creepy, gritty and gruesome * Sunday Mirror *
The new Ian Rankin * Daily Record *
Hugely enjoyable * Mirror *
Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers * Daily Mail *
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