Written in Bones: Inspector McLean 7
Paperback Published on: 29/06/2017
Price: £10.99
Synopsis
When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh's scenic parkland, the forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height.
Detective Inspector Tony McLean wonders whether it was an accident, or a murder designed to send a chilling message?
The dead man had led quite a life: a disgraced ex-cop turned criminal kingpin who reinvented himself as a celebrated philanthropist.
As McLean traces the victim's journey, it takes him back to Edinburgh's past, and through its underworld - crossing paths with some of its most dangerous and most vulnerable people.
And waiting at the end of it all, is the truth behind a crime that cuts to the very heart of the city.
Praise for the Inspector McLean Series:
'Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' - Guardian
'Crime fiction's next big thing' - Sunday Telegraph
'Oswald's writing is in a class above most' - Daily Express
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405925297
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 28 mm
- Weight: 292g
- Languages: English
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Fantastic Read
This was the first book by James Oswald that I have read. To say that it was captivating does not do it justice. I now have to read the other Inspector Mc... READ MORE
Tony's back and he does not disappoint
Throughout the Inspector McLean series James Oswald had managed to combine crime fiction with the supernatural. For some this may not work, for me James Os... READ MORE
Gripping story
Firstly thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.
Secondly, I really liked this book. The 7th in the Tony McLean serie... READ MORE
A really good read
Written in Bones by James Oswald
This is the seventh in the crime series featuring Detective Inspector Tony McLean. Whilst recognising the characters, I ... READ MORE
Brillianr Read
I loved this book it is the first one I have read in the series but I shall be going back to read the other 6 as there are questions I would like answered ... READ MORE
Excellent thriller
A body is dropped from the sky, landing skewered in the bare branches of a tree in a wintery Edinburgh. DI Tony McLean is tasked firstly with identifying t... READ MORE
Found a new great crime writer.
I am new to the work of James Oswald and his DI McLean detective thrillers. First impressions, I enjoyed the book greatly. There was an air of authenticity... READ MORE
An interesting crime novel
This is the first book I have read by this author so coming to a new character and not knowing the back story was a challenge. as a lot of this book mentio... READ MORE
Amazin crime/thriller that will have you hooked!
I absolutely adore the writing style from this Author! It made for incredible and suspenseful read indeed! Though I struggled with some of the speech, as i... READ MORE
A cracking crime novel
A thoroughly enjoyable crime novel set in Edinburgh. This novel has a fast moving plot with likeable characters and some good old fashioned police work. H... READ MORE
This was a really good book and the complicated plot was brought to life through excellent tale telling and really strong characterisation
This is the 7th book in the Inspector McLean series and I simply do not understand why I have not read the previous 6 books. That’s certainly something I w... READ MORE
Recommended.
I have enjoyed every book in this series and book 7 did not disappoint! Another great plot, developing characters and what an ending! James Oswald is up th... READ MORE
Let there be dragons!
Anyone who has ever read a Detective Inspector Tony McLean book knows that there will always be something not quite .. natural, occurring at some point in ... READ MORE
Another great outing for Tony McLean
I loved the book. I have read all the Inspector McLean books and the latest is always one of my reading highlights of the year. This was a good who done i... READ MORE
Edinburgh-based police procedural – well worth a read
This is the seventh Metcalfe detective novel and previous volumes are referred to during the book. Not having read these, I still found this novel access... READ MORE
A 360° crime scene - look up!
I love reading books based in locations I know - and I know Edinburgh very well. It was fortuitous that I was visiting the city at the same time I was read... READ MORE
Great
Love Tony McLean. Usual twisted,convoluted storyline with a happy ending except for the Alfa Romeo!!! Some interesting new characters.
Best Book Ever!
James Oswald's seventh book featuring Edinburgh Police Detective Inspector Tony McLean was truly gripping and I just could not put it down. The plot was ve... READ MORE
Gripping page turning novel
When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh's scenic parkland, the forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height. Detective Insp... READ MORE
Recommended.
Definitely not what I had expected.....but definitely kept me guessing just that little bit longer. Something I would definitely recommend to to others !
Written in Bones by James Oswald
I chose to read and review an eARC of Written in Bones but that has in no way influenced my review.
Oh the perils of NetGalley. Imagine the scene. Whereve... READ MORE
A solid read
DI Tony McClean is great antihero. He does not need to work, he has inherited great wealth and this gives him the power to question and indeed show 2 finge... READ MORE