The Hangman's Song: Inspector McLean 3

Paperback Published on: 27/02/2014
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The Hangman's Song
Compelling stuff
This is the third book in the bestselling DI McLean series set in Edinburgh. I have read and enjoyed the previous two books and this third instalment is an... READ MORE
Lisa Doyle Redmond at Drogheda

Synopsis

Discover the gripping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick Natural Causes

From 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
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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 . . .
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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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405913188
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 345g
  • Languages: English

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The Hangman's Song
A fantastic read
When a young man is discovered hanging in his Edinburgh home, the evidence points to suicide. However, DI McLean isn't convinced — the suicide note feels w... READ MORE
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