Whispers of the Dead - Rhona MacLeod (Hardback)
Lin Anderson (author)Published: 01/08/2024
'Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily MailA gangland slaying. A missing movie star. When an actor goes missing in Glasgow, the clue to his whereabouts could be in the film script itself. Whispers of the Dead is a gripping thriller from Lin Anderson.
In the dead of night, a man’s body is found strapped to a chair in Glasgow’s Elder Park, his identity unknown. As forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod examines the scene, the violence on display suggests a gangland feud could be the cause. At the post-mortem, a bullet engraved with a snake’s head is found in the man’s stomach, lending weight to the theory.
Elsewhere in the city, a major Hollywood movie is being filmed. But shooting comes to a standstill when its lead actor is reported missing. As the news spreads, Police Scotland believe the two cases may be connected.
DS Michael McNab thinks the key to finding those responsible could be the film itself. A storyline playing out in real-life on the streets of Glasgow with a killer intent on revenge at any cost. A vendetta which must be paid in blood . . .
Whispers of the Dead is the latest pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series.
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Praise for Whispers of the Dead:
'I absolutely love Lin's writing style - atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing' - Reader Review
'Tense, gritty and packed with twists and turns ... A really authentic sense of the darker side of life on the streets of Glasgow' - Reader Review
'I am in awe of the way in which Anderson keeps all of the plot threads in hand whilst expertly weaving in connections and tying up loose threads' - Reader Review
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035029211
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 636 g
Dimensions: 245 x 163 x 39 mm
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Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - Daily Mail
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures – don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow - Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
The best Scottish crime series Rebus - Daily Record
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