Song of the Dead by Douglas Lindsay
A brand-new crime series set in the Scottish Highlands. For fans of Stephen King, James Oswald and John Connolly.Richly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir * Publishers Weekly *
A darkly atmospheric thriller with a labyrinthine plot with more twists than a Grand Prix track. -- Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
A really addictive plot, and so atmospheric. Clever and unexpected -- S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy series
A Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant -- Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine series
As a hero, Westphall has a lot to offer and Song of the Dead is a sufficiently complex and gripping introductory case . . . all the indications are for a bright fictional future * Shots Magazine *
A really tense murder mystery * Jaffa Reads Too *
The novel's immersive and compelling dark mood whets the appetite for future instalments * Glasgow Herald *
Readers who enjoy James Oswald's crime novels will devour fellow Scottish author Douglas Lindsay's ominous and atmospheric Song of the Dead...A brilliant introduction to the DI Westphall series * Culturefly *
Douglas Lindsay was born in Scotland in 1964, at 2:38 am. Thirty-five years of little note ensued, before the world heralded the publication of his first book, The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson, which was adapted was adapted for the screen starring Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone and Emma Thompson. As he was leaving the house to undertake a public engagement for the first time, his wife kissed him on the cheek and said, 'Whatever you do, don't be yourself...' Sadly, Lindsay continues to ignore her advice to this day.
Lindsay worked at the Ministry of Defence for over ten years and is married to a diplomat. He has lived in Dakar, Belgrade, Warsaw and Tallinn, an experience that inspired Song of the Dead. He now lives and writes full time in Somerset with his wife and their two children. Find him on Twitter at @DTSLindsay.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473696914 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473696917 |
| Title | Song of the Dead |
| Author | Douglas Lindsay |
| Series | Di Westphall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2019-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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