The Sea Detective

By (author) Mark Douglas-Home

The first mystery in one of the most unique crime series ever. Meet Cal McGill: The Sea Detective…Cal McGill is an Edinburgh-based oceanographer, environmentalist and one-of-a-kind investigator. Using his knowledge of the waves – ocean currents, prevailing winds, shipping records – McGill can track where objects came from, or where they’ve gone. It’s a skill that can help solve mysteries ranging from disappearances to murder. Two severed feet wash up on two different islands off the coast of Scotland. Forensics shows that the feet belong to the same body. As Cal McGill investigates, he unravels a web of corruption, exploitation and human trafficking, which threatens many lives across the globe – including his own…Praise for Mark Douglas-Home: “Raises the bar…elegantly written and compelling. A crime writer to watch.” (The Scotsman). “Always entertaining and gripping.” (The Herald). “Mark Douglas-Home has created a compelling protagonist.” (The Times Literary Supplement). “Excellent.” (The Literary Review (Top Five Crime Novels of the Year)).

Reviews of The Sea Detective

Raises the bar … elegantly written and compelling. A crime writer to watch The Scotsman Always entertaining and gripping The Herald Mark Douglas-Home has created a compelling protagonist The Times Literary Supplement Excellent The Literary Review (Top Five Crime Novels of the Year)