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Cold as the Grave

the ninth gripping thriller in the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series

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Cold as the Grave

By: James Oswald
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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 The ninth book in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers.

Her lifeless body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. A room which feels as cold as the grave.

As a rowdy demonstration makes its slow and vocal way along Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean's team are on stand-by for any trouble. The newly promoted McLean is distracted, inexplicably drawn to a dead-end mews street... and a door, slightly ajar, which leads to this poor girl's final resting place.

But how long has she been there, in her sleep of death? The answers are far from what McLean or anyone else could expect. The truth far more chilling than a simple cold case...

The unmissable new thriller in James Oswald's best-selling Inspector McLean series.

Praise for James Oswald:

'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record

'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror

'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

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Critic Reviews

Crime fiction's next big thing
Oswald's writing is in a class above most
Creepy, gritty and gruesome
The new Ian Rankin
Hugely enjoyable
Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers
All stars
Most relevant
I've read all the Detective Tony McLean books, and this one just seemed to lack something. It felt a bit "phoned in" and didn't engage my emotions. Hopefully the next in the series will see James Oswald return to his usual spellbinding form.

Not up to his usual standard.

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I loved the supernatural aspect to this one, and the relationship journey had me on edge. Loved it so much!!!

My favourite yet!

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I like this story........ love the narrator Ian Hanmore he has a terrific voice. The only thing I Can say is its long. There could be editing.

Cold as glass

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I had trouble putting it down and look forwards to the next episode with anticipation

Hard to put down

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I think this series has run its race and unfortunately this book was simplistic and the characters lacked depth.

Not so good.

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