
Published by HarperCollins on 30th May 2019
Firstly, I must confess, I am a huge fan of Stuart MacBride and his Logan McRae series and have been since book one, as always, MacBride has not let me down.
Set in Aberdeen, McRae’s next case is rather political, he is trying to chase down a disturbed maniac who has a penchant for maiming pro-English supporters in Scotland. As usual the case does not progress as well as it should and he is soon getting grief from above and below and as his role in Professional Standards demands, he is also trying to keep everything and everyone on the straight and narrow.
This story has all the usual excellent one-liners and the beloved characters from the previous books in the series. Tufty, Rennie and Steel are all there to ‘support’ Logan but you do have to wonder how much they help and much they hinder.
For me, MacBride has developed a unique tone of writing all of his own It is enjoyable, witty and has the ability to draw you in and not let go. It is easy to invest your time in the story as it is so well written and the characters, which you quickly build a rapport with all have their own little quirks.
MacBride is one of my favourite authors so I suggest If you haven’t read any of the Logan McRae novels and you like a good crime thriller then go right back to the beginning and enjoy the whole series from start.