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The Gathering Dark
(2018)(The eighth book in the Inspector McLean Mysteries series)
A novel by James Oswald
The gripping new crime thriller in the highly acclaimed 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...
Brilliantly plotted and utterly compelling, this is the gripping new novel in the bestselling Inspector McLean series.
Review
Praise for Prayer for the Dead:
"Eerie...This series just keeps getting better, and loyal fans and new readers alike will be pleased."
Publishers Weekly
Yet another police procedural on steroids, a case made even more bizarre by Oswalds trademark hints of the supernatural, impossible to put down.
Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Inspector McLean series:
"A gritty police procedural with incredible twists."
Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and New York Times bestselling author of My Sisters Grave on Dead Mens Bones
"Readers who stay the course will be rewarded with an explosive ending and will agree with McLean that the best part of the job is the hunt for clues, the slow puzzling out of just what had happened."
Booklist on Dead Mens Bones
"Oswalds fourth is a house of horrors that adds an above-par mystery to the usual supernatural touches."
Kirkus Reviews on Dead Mens Bones
Oswalds detective gives John Rebus a run for his money.
Kirkus Reviews on The Book of Souls
Engrossing...Readers will eagerly await the next installment.
Publishers Weekly on The Book of Souls
McLean is a reluctant, empathetic hero who refuses to quit until hes solved the case.
Publishers Weekly on The Hangmans Song
Readers who like character-driven murder mysteries such as those by John Connolly or Val MacDermid will enjoy McLeans debut outing and clamor for more.
Library Journal Xpress Reviews on Natural Causes
"Crime fictions next big thing.
The Sunday Telegraph (UK)
Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers
Daily Mail (UK)
The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin.
The Herald (UK)
An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series.
The Guardian (UK)
Genre: Mystery
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...
Brilliantly plotted and utterly compelling, this is the gripping new novel in the bestselling Inspector McLean series.
Review
Praise for Prayer for the Dead:
"Eerie...This series just keeps getting better, and loyal fans and new readers alike will be pleased."
Publishers Weekly
Yet another police procedural on steroids, a case made even more bizarre by Oswalds trademark hints of the supernatural, impossible to put down.
Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Inspector McLean series:
"A gritty police procedural with incredible twists."
Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and New York Times bestselling author of My Sisters Grave on Dead Mens Bones
"Readers who stay the course will be rewarded with an explosive ending and will agree with McLean that the best part of the job is the hunt for clues, the slow puzzling out of just what had happened."
Booklist on Dead Mens Bones
"Oswalds fourth is a house of horrors that adds an above-par mystery to the usual supernatural touches."
Kirkus Reviews on Dead Mens Bones
Oswalds detective gives John Rebus a run for his money.
Kirkus Reviews on The Book of Souls
Engrossing...Readers will eagerly await the next installment.
Publishers Weekly on The Book of Souls
McLean is a reluctant, empathetic hero who refuses to quit until hes solved the case.
Publishers Weekly on The Hangmans Song
Readers who like character-driven murder mysteries such as those by John Connolly or Val MacDermid will enjoy McLeans debut outing and clamor for more.
Library Journal Xpress Reviews on Natural Causes
"Crime fictions next big thing.
The Sunday Telegraph (UK)
Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers
Daily Mail (UK)
The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin.
The Herald (UK)
An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series.
The Guardian (UK)
Genre: Mystery
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