This book absolutely kept me on the edge of my seat! The whole time I’m turning pages trying to figure out “Who dun it?”, and the ending just completely took me by surprise! The only reason I knocked a star off was because it was written in third person and sometimes the character transitions were hard to follow. Other than that this was a fast paced thriller, and it was excellent!

I'm becoming quite a fan of this author's work. His PI Teàrlach Paterson series is fantastic. This new series is just as good. DI James Corstophine is the head of a very small police force in a small town in the Scottish Highlands. He's called to the scene of a murder. A game keeper hung in a tree, the trap set and sprung by a bizarre clockwork mechanism made from bone. Then another murder, and another! At each scene, a similar mechanism made of bone, but each murder completely different. It takes a lot of work by James and his small team to link everything back to an event from 20 years ago. James doesn't let the cases go, regardless of pressure from the powers that be. He's a strong character with a good team. The story is fast paced and takes place over the course of about 10 days. Plenty of red herrings and twists. And the most unusual methods of murder! Thoroughly enjoyable!
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and Andrew James Grieg for the free ARC. All opinions are my own

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my copy of The Bone Clock by Andrew James Greig.
When a body is found in the glen by the old oak tree no one could imagine what would ensue.
A crime was committed over 20 years ago, it was covered up then,
Now someone is out for blood and vengeance.
How many will die before Detective Inspector James Corstorphine gets to the truth.
A great start to a new series.
I love this author's books.

I happily turned the pages in this Scottish based Police crime novel. Good start for a new series. I always think characters make a crime series work. The characters here are entertaining, leading me to want to know more. The mechanism of murder was uniquely inventive, although I’ve read similar plots before, and I easily worked out the culprit. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying this book. I look forward to meeting DI Corstorphine and his colleagues again in the next instalment. Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for a review.

This is an extremely smart, original, well-written book. I've read one other by this author (different series) and he continues to impress me. Great characters! I can't wait to see where he takes them, especially DI Corstorphine. I particularly loved that he called his evidence board "the crazy wall." My only negative, and it's a small one, is that the ending was too abrupt. I did guess the murderer fairly early on and patted myself on the back for getting it right, though that didn't stop me from waiting with bated breath to see how all of the answers were revealed. I couldn't read that last 10% fast enough; it kept me on the edge of my seat. As soon as I finished, I started the second book in the series. You'll want to add this to your TBR list immediately.

Very, very clever story. Thrilling, chilling and bodies aspilling. The first in a series and the story is great, a series of murders with an chilling offset of abuse in a local orphanage linking crimes for the detective. Thank you storm and netgalley for arc.

Tartan Noir is hit and miss for me, and I’m happy to report that this was a hit. A small but compelling team investigates a stream of twisted murders that may tie to historic child abuse at an orphanage. DI Corstorphine is not used to it. He’s a widower who still talks to his late wife and has been dealing with petty crime for years, but he’s still capable of tackling this complex case. His right-hand woman is Frankie, young but resourceful. There is a rookie who is trying his best, and an older officer close to retirement who, unlike these types of characters, still cares. The murders are gruesome and well planned by someone very smart, so it won’t be easy to find out whodunit. This is such a case in which the victims are victimizers themselves, so I was conflicted. I wanted the team to succeed but I was also rooting for the killer. The dialogue is fresh and the plot very well structured. Every murder leads to a new revelation. I also liked the baddie. Corstorphine is very likable and honorable. I’m a fan!
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Storm Publishing.

Wow! What can I say! That was an intense, rollercoaster ride of a thriller. Gruesome at times and horrifically sad at others. I was hooked from the start and found it almost impossible to put down. The plot was incredible and so intricate. Definitely one to read

Having enjoyed previous books by this author, I was delighted to be asked to review this book. What a devilishly clever plot. Historical abuse and coverups come to light as the various players involved are removed one by one in macabre and unusual ways. Yet, there are clues left behind deliberately. The police involved in this are not the main players, however, we are given a little insight into them as this is a start of a series, and they are characters that will develop. The final removal of the most odious character was delightful, making me wonder how can someone be so pleased to revel in a character getting his comeuppance. I look forward to reading the next book. Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for bringing this author into my orbit.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Bone Clock by Andrew James Grieg due to be published April 17, 2025.

Detective Inspector James Corstorphine is summoned to a macabre scene – a gamekeeper hanging from an ancient oak, ensnared by an intricate trap of wire and bone. He finds himself searching for a killer with an unusual way of murdering his victims. Corstorphine soon finds a connection to another murder at the same tree twenty years ago. As other murders happen, can DI Corstorphine make the connection and solve the mysteries in time?
This was my first book by this author. I loved getting to know new characters and this thriller had me hooked from the beginning. I couldn’t wait to see who was behind all the murders.
I highly recommend this one and look forward to the next book!
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