Bøker av Russel D McLean

Newly assigned to CID, Detective Constable Elizabeth Burnet needs to prove herself more than most. In an era rife with misogynistic attitudes, some see her as little more than a pretty face hired to make the department more palatable to the public, giving her the nickname 'The Friday Girl'. So when she stumbles across evidence of a nascent serial killer - dubbed "The Werewolf" by the local press - her theories are dismissed as the product of an overactive imagination, and the more she tries to persuade people of the truth, the more she's alienated from her colleagues. But the killer is out there, hunting for their next victim in the Templeton Woods. The only person who believes Burnet is a recently dismissed detective with his own agenda: exposing corruption within Tayside Police. Working together, they soon realise that some within the police force may have their own reasons for covering up the recent deaths. And as the killer is exposed, Burnet uncovers the mind of a monster pushed to the edge.

The fifth entry in the J McNee series finds the Dundonian detective on the wrong side of the law, and headed for a final showdown with the city's Godfather, David Burns. Working undercover as part of a covert police operation, J McNee's mission is to get close to aging gangster, David Burns, and uncover his secrets. In his new role as Burns's new right hand man, McNee is expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty to prove himself to the king of Dundee's criminal underworld. But for a man who prides himself on his ethical code, maintaining his cover is going to prove increasingly dangerous. As Dundee's streets become the backdrop for a bloody gang war, how far is McNee willing to go before he crosses the line? The fifth novel to feature J McNee is the thrilling finale to a series that "does for Dundee what Rankin did for Edinburgh" (James Oswald, author of the Tony McLean novels). Priase for Russel D McLean and Cry Uncle "I love McNee!" - Robert Olen Butler "Will appeal to fans of Denise Mina and Ian Rankin" - Publishers Weekly "Justice - or vengeance - is served in fine, well wrought scenes, with plenty of action" - Booklist "...psychologically gripping and excellently written. The gritty and honest narration has a truly Scottish attitude." - Dundee University Review of the Arts

Dundonian Detective J McNee dives deep into the underworld of Scotland's fourth city in this gripping sequel to The Good Son... Mary Furst is missing. The teenager, god-daughter of local hard man David Burns, was a good girl with no history of trouble.Could her God-father's illegal enterprises be connected to her disappearance? Private investigator, J McNee doesn't want to get involved in the case. But when an eccentric fellow investigator with a strange connection to Mary claims that she's in danger, McNee soon discovers that the worst lies people tell are the ones to they intend to protect themselves, and that old secrets have a way of impacting on the present. The second J McNee mystery "begins to open up McNee's psychological baggage" (Library Journal, starred review) adding new layers to the detective readers first met in Shamus-award shortlisted, "The Good Son". Praise for The Lost Sister and Russel D McLean"...an intense, taut crime story with a caustic PI. Not to be missed by fans of straight-up hardboiled noir." RTBook Reviews "...snappily written heart-thumper." The Skinny Magazine "Assured and uncompromising" The Big Issue About the authorRussel D McLean is the author of five novels featuring Dundonian PI, J McNee, and two standalone noir novels: And When I Die, and Ed's Dead, the latter of which has been translated into French and German. His debut novel was nominated for a Shamus Award by the Private Eye Writers of America. His short stories have been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies. When not writing, he works as a freelance editor, and occasionally teaches masterclasses in creative writing. visit his website at russeldmcleanbooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @russeldmclean.

"e;A high-octane read."e; - Maxim JakubowskiMeet Jen. She works in a bookshop and likes the odd glass of Prosecco... oh, and she's about to be branded The Most Dangerous Woman in Scotland.Jen Carter is a failed writer with a rubbish boyfriend, Ed. That is, until she accidentally kills him one night. Now that Ed's dead, she has to decide what to do with his body, his drugs and a big pile of cash. And, more pressingly, how to escape the hitman who's been sent to recover Ed's stash. Soon Jen's on the run from criminals, corrupt police officers and the prying eyes of the media. Who can she trust? And how can she convince them that the trail of corpses left in her wake are just accidental deaths?A modern noir that proves, once and for all, the female of the species really is more deadly than the male."e;a quick, gritty read, from an author with a confident voice..."e; Crime Review"e;A really authentic and remarkable read! I loved it!"e; Martina Cole"e;Pitch black humour fascinatinggripping."e; Herald"e;A thoroughly contemporary crime thriller which has its tongue in its cheek while maintaining the suspense and tension that readers would expect Terrific fun to read."e; Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae"e;Funny and fierce, and a heroine worth rooting for..."e; Brooke Magnanti"e;McLean has created an appealing protagonist, with a strong and consistent voice... It seems strange to say that a novel with so many bloody fatalities can be fun, but this one is!"e; Crime Fiction Lover"e;One of Scotland's most skilled noiristas a book which will appeal to booksellers everywhere, especially homicidal ones."e; Mike Ripley, Shots magazine"e;This book is fantastic! Fast paced and at times just utter nuts A beautiful masterpiece of modern Scottish Noir that leaves you unsure about whether you should laugh or cry."e; Amanda Gillies, Eurocrime"e;We're not sure when we last enjoyed a book quite this much The sheer pace of the story carries you along breathlessly Hugely entertaining."e; Undiscovered Scotland