{"product_id":"9781036700041","title":"Scars of the Past : A gripping Scottish crime thriller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  New, Jacqueline \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eScotland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 24 October 2024 by Vinci Books in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DCI McNeill Crime Thriller' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 131 x 25 | 260g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Edinburgh, a killer leaves a trail of secrets carved in blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the leader of the Serious Crime Unit, DCI ‘Mac’ McNeill is no stranger to the city's darkest secrets. But when a body marked with Celtic symbols is discovered in a run-down tower block, the case challenges even his seasoned instincts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the victim's ties to the treacherous drug scene and a notorious crime lord complicating matters, Mac seeks the help of Dr. Clio Wray, an expert in ancient symbology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a second body emerges, an unsettling connection is made to Mac himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case spirals into uncharted territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gripping first instalment in the DCI McNeill crime thriller series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the DCI McNeill series:5.0 out of 5 stars An Action-packed Thriller That Grabbed My Attention from the Start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars My goodness, what a ride. This book outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Mac made a fascinating lead character and the way his team was put together is credit to a superb plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic read5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Edinburgh noir5.0 out of 5 stars A great psychological thriller\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55130096075127,"sku":"9781036700041","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781036700041.jpg?v=1744814192","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781036700041","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}