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Dark Blood (Logan McRae, Book 6)

By: Stuart MacBride
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The sixth gripping thriller in the No.1 bestselling crime series from the award-winning Stuart MacBride.

Scotland’s finest see first-hand how starting again can be murder…

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ Peter James

Everyone deserves a second chance…

Richard Knox has done his time and seen the error of his ways. He wants to leave his dark past behind, so why shouldn’t he be allowed to live wherever he wants?

Detective Sergeant Logan McRae isn’t thrilled about having to help a violent rapist settle into Aberdeen. Even worse, he’s stuck with the man who put Knox behind bars, DSI Danby, supposedly to ‘keep an eye on things’.

Only things are about to go very, very wrong.

Edinburgh gangster Malk the Knife wants a slice of Aberdeen’s latest development boom. Local crime lord Wee Hamish Mowat has ominous plans for Logan’s future. And Knox’s past isn’t finished with him yet…

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Critic reviews

Praise for Dark Blood:

‘A terrific writer … Brilliant … bodies abound, blood flows freely and McRae is a delight’ The Times

‘Stuart MacBride’s thrillers just keep getting better … One of the most disturbing novels in the highly successful Logan McRae series … admirers of tough, modern crime novels will be in seventh heaven – or should that be hell?’ Express

‘The plotting puts most writers in the genre to shame … This is quintessential Stuart MacBride: tartan noir etched in the darkest of hues with dialogue so sharp you might cut yourself’ Independent

‘Tartan noir’s greatest exponent’ Daily Mirror
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Stuart McBride takes you along on a roller coaster ride of a police story. Like the previous books in this series, it is full of violence and stretched reality. However, the multiple plot lines keep the reader enthralled as Logan McCrae picks his way through, battling against the criminals and his superiors. The characters are highly entertaining, and Detective Inspector Steel is nearly worthy of a book of her own. The interplay between the characters is superb, full of threat, slightly sarcastic, and highly amusing. I'm a fan of the series, so I'm biased, but I would recommend this, and the previous books, to anyone who enjoys a really good, intelligent story.
Stuart McBride narrates the story, and he adds much to the story by giving each character an identity of their own. His narration shows that he is a natural story teller and his enthusiasm for his creations is displayed in the telling.
I have listened to this book whilst working out in the gym, and I became so lost in the story my workload has increased.
I look forward to the next book.

A thoroughly good, entertaining 'read'.

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Exceptionally funny with warm rich characters. There is some 'colourful' language but it adds some contrast to what can sometimes be quite dark subject matter. Stuart MacBride turns toilet humour into an art form with enough ?pull my finger? and tampon related gags to keep the average 14 (or 38) year old lad amused for a year.
The author is also a very talented narrator with the ability to create almost tangible characters. I would say that his Geordie needs a bit of work though.
Can't wait for book 7.

The best audiobook in a long time

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This is the second McBride audio book I have listened to after reading some of his books in paperback. I love them. They twist and turn like the best of Taggart and his narrative is just right. If you know Aberdeen I think it makes them even better, I would recomend it to anyone who likes a good british detective story.

Such a good series of books

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Steele as loathsome as she is loveable!!! I look forward to my next read as usual.

brilliant!!!!! as usual Stuart MacBride delivers!

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as always a great story well written and well read by the author. looking forward to the next

another Gem

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