The Devil You Know
by Neil Lancaster
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Pub Date 28 Mar 2024 | Archive Date 1 Apr 2024
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Description
‘A tense and twisty thriller that had me gnawing my fingernails one minute and laughing out loud the next.’ Marion Todd
A CASE GONE COLD
Six years ago, Beata Dabrowski arranged to meet her lover in Glasgow and was never seen again. There were no leads… until now.
AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS
Imprisoned gang boss Davie Hardie wants to talk in exchange for his freedom. He knows exactly where Beata is buried, and he’s prepared to take the police to her grave.
A KILLER DESPERATE TO ESCAPE
But when the mission to locate Beata’s body is hijacked, DS Max Craigie is drafted on to the case. Someone is selling secrets.
Max will stop at nothing to expose police corruption and uncover Beata’s murderer… but can you ever really trust a killer to catch a killer?
Don’t miss the next book in the DS Max Craigie series! Fans of Ian Rankin and Marion Todd will love this utterly gripping Scottish thriller!
Praise for The Devil You Know‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven
‘This tale is fast and furious with blue lights and screaming sirens all the way’ The Sun
‘Action-packed & lightning-paced with some of the best dialogue I’ve read. I’m a huge fan of Lancaster and he’s a true rising star in crime fiction. Explosive & compelling’ Helen Fields
‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better’ Tony Kent
‘A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett
‘Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour' Cass Green
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008551308 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Lynda C, Reviewer
Number 5 in the DS Max Craigie series set in Scotland and once again Max finds himself, with his team, up against his arch enemies the Hardies along with another corrupt member of the force. Reads well as a stand-alone but would help to read this series in order for context, plus they are great reads!
Briefly, Dave Hardie is in prison but tells his solicitor he wants to do a deal with the police. He will tell them where the body of a missing person from a few years before can be found and who killed them in exchange for a shorter prison term in a cosier lock up. Only one condition Max and his team are not to be involved. However, things quickly turn fatally sour and Max and his eclectic team are pulled in to find the killers and the mole. They also have to protect the one remaining Hardie still alive who has information for them.
Once Max and the Policing Standards Reassurance Team are involved the pace ups and a deadly cat and mouse chase across Scotland evolves at electrifying speed. The usual banter is in evidence (no pun intended) and it helps keep the edge off the terrible events they have to deal with. I love this team, the author has put together a great group of people and Barney, the newest team member, is a gem. A thrilling and twisty police procedural with a shocking storyline and plenty of red herrings that kept me on the edge of my seat. A great read.
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