The Gathering Dark
The Gathering Dark
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The Gathering Dark by James Oswald
'Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' Guardian THE DEAD DEMAND VENGEANCE in the ALL-NEW compelling novel in the BESTSELLING Inspector McLean series. A truck driver loses control in central Edinburgh, ploughing into a crowded bus stop and spilling his vehicle's toxic load. The consequences are devastating. DI Tony McLean witnesses the carnage. Taking control of the investigation, he soon realises there is much that is deeply amiss - and everyone involved seems to have something to hide. But as McLean struggles to uncover who caused the tragedy, a greater crisis develops: the new Chief Superintendent's son is missing, last seen in the area of the crash . . . PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR McLEAN SERIES 'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' Guardian 'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph 'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail 'Oswald's writing is in a class above most' Daily ExpressA superior detective novel, blending realistic police procedural with a twist of the supernatural . . . very enjoyable * The Scotsman *
James Oswald is the author of the Inspector McLean series of crime novels. The first seven, Natural Causes, The Book of Souls, The Hangman's Song, Dead Men's Bones, Prayer for the Dead, The Damage Done and Written in Bones are available as Penguin paperbacks and ebooks. He has also written an epic fantasy series, The Ballad of Sir Benfro, which is published by Penguin, as well as comic scripts and short stories.
In his spare time he runs a 350-acre livestock farm in north-east Fife, where he raises pedigree Highland Cattle and New Zealand Romney sheep.
SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780718183691 |
ISBN 10 | 071818369X |
Title | The Gathering Dark |
Author | James Oswald |
Series | Inspector Mclean |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Hardback |
Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
Year published | 2018-01-25 |
Number of pages | 448 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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