Some murders leave behind more than just a body...

Still mourning the devastating loss of a close colleague, DCI Lomond and his team are called in to investigate a murder on the set of a popular Scottish detective TV show.

But the victim isn’t a star actor. It’s the show’s official police advisor – legendary Serious Crime Squad detective Jack Beattie.

Beloved by all who worked with him, the crime appears to be without motive or suspects.

Until Lomond digs into Beattie’s seemingly unblemished career, and uncovers shocking secrets involving Lomond’s superiors.

With a brash new addition to his Major Investigations Team, and the press breathing down his neck, Lomond must risk his entire future – both personal and professional – to bring a brutal killer to justice.

If you like writers like JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, and Stuart MacBride, this addictive thriller will have you gripped long into the night, and a shocking final twist will leave you breathless.