Dead Man’s Grave (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 1)

‘Grabbed me from the first page’ Ian RankinLONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR’The best police procedural I’ve read in years’ Jane CaseyThis grave can never be opened.The head of Scotland’s most powerful crime family is brutally murdered, his body dumped inside an ancient grave in a remote cemetery.This murder can never be forgotten.Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene, a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realise this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. One thing’s for certain: it might be the latest killing, but it won’t be the last…This killer can never be caught.As the body count rises, the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues – to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their lives…’The best police procedural I’ve read in years – fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can’t wait for the next in the series’ Jane Casey’A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I’ve seen in years’ Tony Kent’A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor’The most authentic voice in thriller writing’ Tony Parsons’Absolutely terrific’ Paul Finch’A page turner you won’t want to miss’ Denzil MeyrickDon’t miss the first stunning thriller in the new DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime series!

Reviews of Dead Man’s Grave (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 1)

'Grabbed me from the first page … think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty' Ian Rankin'The best police procedural I've read in years – fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series' Jane Casey'Compelling, quirky and engaging, this is a page-turner you won't want to miss!' Denzil Meyrick'A cracking good story … kept me turning the pages, and loving the twists. I can't wait for the second Craigie instalment' Gytha Lodge'A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists' C. L. Taylor'Rock hard cop stuff, from a writer who's done it for real. Absolutely terrific' Paul Finch'The most authentic voice in thriller writing' Tony Parsons'An edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting book. If you like Line of Duty, you must snap this up' Cass Green'An authentic and compelling thriller. Highly recommended' Mark Dawson'If you loved his Tom Novak series, you'll love this even more' Stephen Leather'A powerful and gripping story … D. S. Max Craigie is a fantastic creation' Howard Linskey'An incredible piece of work. Great storytelling, pacy and written with such a sense of place' Chris MacDonald'A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I've seen in years' Tony Kent'Compelling from beginning to end … a top-draw thriller!' John Barlow'When it comes to police procedure, this man's the real deal. An explosive opening to an exciting new series' Paul GitshamIf you want to know how the police really do it, you'd be mad to miss out on Dead Man's Grave' Claire Seeber'A taut, fast-paced, and original thriller. DS Max Craigie is set to become a classic detective in Scottish Noir' Michael Wood'A hard-hitting rollercoaster ride!' Rachael Blok'An atmospheric, nail-biting read. Perfect for Line of Duty fans' Steph Broadribb