All That Lives

Inspector McLean, Book 12

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All That Lives

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

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Two victims. Nothing connects them, except that someone buried them in the exact same way.
Seven hundred years apart.

'Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a ride.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'Every page draws you in.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'Do yourself a favour and read James Oswald's series. I can almost guarantee you won't stop at one.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

An archaeological dig at the old South Leith parish kirkyard has turned up a mysterious body dating from around seven hundred years ago. Some suspect that this gruesome discovery is a sacrifice, placed there for a specific purpose.

Then a second body is unearthed. This victim went missing only thirty years ago - but the similarities between her death and the ancient woman's suggest something even more disturbing.

Drawn into the investigation, Inspector McLean finds himself torn between a worrying trend of violent drug-related deaths and uncovering what truly connects these bodies. When a third body is discovered, and too close for comfort, he begins to suspect dark purpose at play - and that whoever put them there is far from finished.

Praise for James Oswald:

'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record

'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror

'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph©2022 James Oswald

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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

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I loved it . For me James Oswald teamed with Ian Hanmore narrating ., Inspector McClain & Madam Rose spell out a magical time .That summertime 5.30am Fresh coffee moment my 5pm G&T & sitting out late in the garden as the sun goes down … heaven .