The Hangmans Song : Inspector McLean 3

Author: Oswald, James

Crime & mystery

Published on 27 February 2014 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the Inspector McLean series.

Paperback | 496 pages
198 x 129 x 31 | 346g

Discover the gripping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick Natural CausesFrom the Sunday Times bestseller comes an electrifying crime thriller for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBrideCompulsive. So many twists and turns. Chilling 5***** READER REVIEWWell written and expertly plotted. The tension came alive 5***** READER REVIEWGripped me right from the start 5***** READER REVIEWA young man is found hanging by a rope in his Edinburgh home. A simple, sad suicide, yet Detective Inspector Tony McLean is puzzled by the curious suicide note.

So when a second hanged man and another strange note appear, McClean sees a sinister pattern.

Investigating a brutal prostitution and human trafficking ring, McLean struggles to find time to link the two suicides. But the discovery of a third convinces him of malicious intent.

Digging deeper, McLean finds answers something terrifying stalking the city streets.

And its much closer to home than he expects . . .

Praise for James Oswald:Crime fictions next big thing Sunday TelegraphOswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers Daily MailThe hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: its dark, violent, noirish HeraldAn excellent start to what promises to be a fine series GuardianThe new Ian Rankin Daily Record