No Less The Devil: Signed Edition
Hardback Published on: 28/04/2022
Price: £20.00
Synopsis
The chilling and comulsive new novel from the #1 bestselling author.
We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell.
It's been seventeen months since the Bloodsmith butchered his first victim and Operation Maypole is still no nearer catching him. The media is whipping up a storm, the top brass are demanding results, but the investigation is sinking fast.
Now isn't the time to get distracted with other cases, but Detective Sergeant Lucy McVeigh doesn't have much choice. When Benedict Strachan was just eleven, he hunted down and killed a homeless man. No one's ever figured out why Benedict did it, but now, after sixteen years, he's back on the streets again - battered, frightened, convinced a shadowy 'They' are out to get him, and begging Lucy for help.
It sounds like paranoia, but what if he's right? What if he really is caught up in something bigger and darker than Lucy's ever dealt with before? What if the Bloodsmith isn't the only monster out there? And what's going to happen when Lucy goes after them?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 2928377077136
- Number of pages: 480
- Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 42 mm
- Weight: 723g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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An ok read
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.
I enjoy Stuart MacBride’s books, and was pleased to be approved for this book.
I thou... READ MORE
No less the devil by Stuart MacBride
No Less the Devil by Stuart MacBrideis a stand alone police crime novel and it introduces Detective Sergeant Lucy McVeigh to the MacBride stable of police ... READ MORE
Bloody Scottish Police Procedural
Detective Sergeant Lucy McVeigh is beset by troubles. Just back after a traumatic incident, during which she had sustained a head injury and had had to ki... READ MORE
Frustrating and Hugely Disappointing
I absolute love the Logan McRae series but in this book the Author has introduced two new characters in a story which seems to go nowhere and just rambles ... READ MORE
Outstanding Dark Thriller
One of Stuart's best. Full review at classic mystery.blog
Excellent
As twisted, fabulous and as much of a page turner as ever - I love his books !
Great but shocking
This is a police procedural/crime thriller, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
The story is about DS Lucy MacVeigh and DC Duncan Fraser, who work together to try... READ MORE
Stick with it. Great book
I have not read anything by Stuart MacBride for a while and loved his books a few years ago. It was good to be introduced to a new character. Firstly this ... READ MORE
A dark, visceral book with comedic farce and black humour
I suspect this one is going to divide the fans of Stuart MacBride’s fiction. In No Less the Devil, we are in the familiar territory of Oldcastle and the c... READ MORE
A twisty crime book
This is a stand-alone novel from Stuart MacBride. I have read all his Logan McRae books which I thoroughly enjoyed. I therefore thought I knew what to ex... READ MORE
Never saw that coming
Operation Maypole has stalled. It is seventeen months since the serial killer ‘The Bloodsmith’ first struck and the police are getting nowhere. The press i... READ MORE
Turns and twists Stuart style
I love Stuart I loved this book however it’s was a bit darker and more twisted than previous books. I enjoyed the twists and turns and although I agree it ... READ MORE
No Less the Devil
3.5 stars rounded down
I really don't know where to start with this book. If I were to review on, say, the first 80% it would be a completely different rev... READ MORE
Something Very Different From Stuart MacBride
I initially thought No Less The Devil was Stuart MacBride going through the motions. DS Lucy McVeigh and her long-suffering sidekick DS Duncan "The Dunk" ... READ MORE
Sharp, witty dialogue.....
NO LESS THE DEVIL by Stuart Macbride.
Publish Date: 28 April 2022
Book - 466 pages
It has been a while since I have read any up-to-date books by Stuart Ma... READ MORE
Thrilling
There is a serial killer, known as the Bloodsmith, at large. For eighteen months he has evaded the police who are under increasing pressure to solve the ca... READ MORE
Super thrilling read from Stuart MacBride
Super thrilling read from Stuart MacBride. DS Lucy McVeigh is trying to catch the Bloodsmith, a serial killer who remove the hearts of his victims. Can she... READ MORE
Disappointing
I have read & enjoyed Stuart MacBride's books in the past & I was looking forward to another read with his quirky style with humorous bits slipped in. To ... READ MORE
Devilishly disturbing
All the usual attributes are here: black humour, bloodletting and bitching. All highly enjoyable - at least for two-thirds of this tale. The final third se... READ MORE
A Very Confusing Read
This started out as a good Police Procedural Thriller but what a long read !! The characters were good and realistic ,the murders horrific but suddenly aft... READ MORE
Black humour!
I’d like to thank Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘No Less The Devil’ written by Stuart MacBride... READ MORE
Not my favourite MacBride
2.5 - 3 rounded up.
It’s been nearly 18 months since the Bloodsmith killed his first victim of five and a few months since the last one. The investigatio... READ MORE
A masterpiece from MacBride
I must confess to loving all of Stuart MacBride’s book, and this was no different. Very dark and macabre at times, this book had me gripped and unable to p... READ MORE
Loved it!
DS Lucy McVeigh and 'DC 'The Dunk' Fraser are part of the the searching for a serial killer known as the Bloodsmith on account of the way he kills his vict... READ MORE
Brilliant thriller with surprises and dark humour
Thank you to the author, publishers Transworld and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.
H... READ MORE
good scottish noir
Having been a fan of the Logan Mcrae series I looked forward to reading this book and it did not disappoint.
The characters are new but the style and the h... READ MORE
Dark, gritty and different
I have read and enjoyed a few books by Mr MacBride but this one has me in a quandary as whilst it had me on the edge of my seat at times, there were also t... READ MORE
This will divide his loyal fans. Good but different.
I love MacBride’s books; I have all of them but this one…
The Bloodsmith killed their first victim 17 months ago & the police are no nearer catching the... READ MORE
Stupendous crime thriller
A stupendous book...Where do I start? I loved Stuart’s other series of books, so was excited to learn about the development of a new police character Lucy ... READ MORE
Gritty crime thriller
No Less the Devil by Stuart Macbride
I give this book 4 stars
It's been 17 months since the Bloodsmith butchered his first victim and Operation Maypole ... READ MORE
A bit disappointing
Firstly, I must thank Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book.
I have read books by this author in the past and was looking forward to reading th... READ MORE
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