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In a Place of Darkness

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Angus King
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The clock is ticking…

Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”.

Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again.

This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation’s front line, he’s lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell. A jetlagged, sarcastic, know-it-all American, on loan from the FBI, who seems determined to alienate everyone while dragging Angus into a shadowy world of conspiracies, lies, and violence.

It’s been twelve days since the Fortnight Killer last struck, and the investigation’s running out of time. The darkness is growing, and if Angus isn’t careful, it’ll swallow him whole…

©2024 Stuart MacBride (P)2024 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Scary Witty Race Against Time

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Always written with humour and an eye to grounded normality, Mr McBride’s books never fail to arouse satisfying squinty cringes one moment and snorts of laughter the next. Great characters and sharp observations on everyday life mixed in. Good on Fiona and all the furry crew (though miss Grendel’s acknowledgment..)

Inventive human horrors with heart and humour

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Only half way through but I haven’t enjoyed a book this much for absolutely ages.

I am so enjoying this book !!!!

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loved voices of the characters...so realistic. Hope there is a sequel with the characters

characters

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Very well written .. superb storyline , excellent narration as always by Angus and I totally loved the length of the book .. well done to everyone involved

Loved it

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Spannend en zwarte humor, authentiek zet Stuart MacBride de wereld van de van de Schotse politie en de grofgebekte inwoners van het hoge noord-oosten, in het fictionele “Oldcastle”, neer. Een genot om onvertaald te lezen, maar nog beter om te luisteren. Sodding goat-buggering good!

Geweldige crime auteur

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