''I am left with only one regret. That I may have finished it too quickly'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

''As for Tony, well he''s his usual maverick self . . . and he has a new cat'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

''Revisiting Tony McLean is always a good read, but this is absolutely the top of the pile'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

The charred remains of an elderly woman are discovered in a burned out gamekeepers cottage, hidden away in woodland to the west of Edinburgh.

What is at first assumed to be a tragic accident begins to take on a more sinister aspect as Detective Inspector Tony McLean digs deeper.

There is far more to the victim than her humble surroundings suggest . . .

Praise for James Oswald:

''The new Ian Rankin'' Daily Record

''Creepy, gritty and gruesome'' Sunday Mirror

''Crime fiction''s next big thing'' Sunday Telegraph