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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER

The tenth Logan McRae novel from the No. 1 bestselling author.

‘Top drawer … his most epic outing yet’ Independent

Trouble is coming…

Sergeant Logan McRae’s team find a body dumped in the woods – but is it the missing businessman they’ve been searching for, or something far more sinister? It doesn’t help that his ex-boss is taking over the case, a new Superintendent has it in for him, and Professional Standards are looming.

Even worse: Aberdeen’s criminal overlord, Wee Hamish Mowat, is dying and rival gangs all over the UK are eying his territory.

There’s a war brewing and Logan’s trapped right in the middle, whether he likes it or not.

 Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Exciting

Critic reviews

‘Top drawer … his most epic outing yet’ Barry Forshaw, Independent

‘Skilful storytelling … a satisfyingly chunky, compelling thriller’ Sunday Mirror

Praise for THE MISSING AND THE DEAD:

Exciting … a guaranteed bestseller’ Literary Review

‘New Logan McRae novels are close to the top of my unmissable list, and yet again MacBride delivers. His chaotic cop hero is at his best. Superb storytelling’ Sun

‘Another from MacBride’s fantastic series of Logan McRae novels. A real page-turner’ Sunday Mirror

‘Stuart’s meticulous research shows. At times it feels like you are sitting in the back of a police car overhearing conversations between real policemen’ Sunday Sport

‘Another riveting page-turner … emotional and affecting.’ Independent on Sunday

‘Skilful storytelling … strong characterisation … both intriguing and engrossing’ Laura Wilson, Guardian

‘The multiple plots move fast’ Independent

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

‘MacBride is the natural heir to the late and much lamented Reginald Hill’ Andrew Taylor, Spectator

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James

‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham

‘Some of the grittiest crime-writing in the field’ Independent

‘Admirers of tough, modern crime novels will be in seventh heaven – or should that be hell?’ Express

‘Ferocious and funny’ Val McDermid

‘Hard-hitting prose with a bone-dry humour and characters you can genuinely believe in, Stuart MacBride’s novels are a real treat’ Simon Kernick
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Another fantastic addition to the series. These books have everything. Genuine characters, exciting storylines and a great setting. I particularly like the way that everything that Logan has to endure is reflected in his developing character. He's a fully fleshed out person with believable and conflicted thought processes.
The narration by Steve Worsely is wonderful.

Brilliant

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Great listen as always but logan macray has gone way down in my estimation he's always a bit of a wimp but treachery and hypocrisy? can't say anymore or I'll spoil it but disappointed in this character now.

logan character disappoints!

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Would you listen to In the Cold Dark Ground again? Why?

Yes I would, so many plot twists and asides.

What did you like best about this story?

The black humour and the relationship between Logan and Steele.

Which character – as performed by Steve Worsley – was your favourite?

DCI Steele .

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was taken aback in a few places and certainly a few gasps.

Any additional comments?

This series gets better and better, I can't wait to see what happens next to Logan and co.

He does it again

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This novel is almost like an apology from Stuart MacBride, for in my view, the drop in quality of the last couple of outings of DS Logan McRae. Of course, MacBride is doing no such thing and I seriously doubt he would even entertain the idea that he feels the need. Nevertheless, there is no harm in me pretending because this one is an exciting, funny, poignant read that truly is a return to form of previous novels like Blind Eye and the fantastic debut, Cold Granite. Thank you Mr MacBride, apology completely and utterly accepted.

One of the best

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I have no idea what I will do without Logan and Roberta. 150+ hours of Audible listening is over and I am genuinely quite upset. Stuart MacBride... I salute you Sir

Just so good.

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