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Scorched Earth

The 7th DS McAvoy Novel

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Detective McAvoy investigates a murder and a missing person case in this dark and compelling thriller, for fans of Stuart MacBride and Peter May.

The police think Crystal Heathers isn't missing. The trainee detective assigned to the case isn't so sure. McAvoy thinks someone was being held at the derelict building where they just found a body pinned to the wall...and that all the signs point to it being a little girl. But why would anyone not report a kidnapping? And how far would someone go to get revenge?

The case will test McAvoy to breaking point - as the crimes of the present lead him to a final violent confrontation with an enemy from his own past.

©2018 Dead Pretty Ltd (P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Disappearance Suspense Detective
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Out of all the books in the series so far, this has to be my favourite to date! As usual the narration is superb and richly versatile. A pacey story line, into which was woven the tying up of loose ends from earlier in the series, in a hugely satisfying way. The final showdown had me cheering encouragement from the side lines for an assortment of characters - heros and villains alike!

Best one yet!

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I’ve enjoyed the whole series so far, great characters, and brilliant performances by Toby Longworth.

Aector McAvoy, Hull’s Harry Hole

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Really enjoying these Aector McAvoy stories. Kept my attention throughout, edge of the seat thrillers.
Can't wait for the next in the series.
Narration by Toby Longworth is brilliant. He has a vast range of accents and unlike some narrators you can distinguish each character from the other, and even the different genders.

Reccomended.

Great series.

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Well narrated. Good story. Kept you gripped from the off. Brings another side to what humanity is capable of.

Excellent

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Book 7 in the Detective McAvoy series.

Someone is not telling the truth. The mother of a stable hand is worried about her daughter who she thinks is missing.

A retired police officer sees suspicious goings on in a derelict manor house.

McAvoy investigates both as they lead to a very unexpected finale. How far would someone go to get revenge?

Love the books and the narration.

Love this whole series!

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