The Hangman's Song : Inspector McLean 3

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 REVIEW_______A 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