Violent Hour

''A thrilling page turner . . . The Violent Hour is James Oswald at the height of his powers''
IMRAN MAHMOOD

''A fast-paced procedural with plenty of surprises - while this might have been my first Tony McLean outing, it certainly won''t be my last''
TARIQ ASHKANANI

''Gripping and sharply observed . . . a real page-turner!''
CHARLOTTE ESSEX

''Do yourself a favour and read James Oswald''s series. I can almost guarantee you won''t stop at one'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
READER REVIEW

''The Violent Hour should be on everyone''s TBR'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
READER REVIEW

''Another "must-read" from James Oswald'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
READER REVIEW

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Festival season. The streets are filled to bursting with tourists, and Edinburgh is gripped by a stifling heatwave. Not the best time for one of the most violent murders the city has witnessed in years.

The victim of the murder cannot be identified; its brutal nature of the shocking both the public and the police. What could possibly have inflicted such gruesome injuries? Was it a wild animal on the loose, or the beginning of some horrific gang warfare?

Another body is found on Musselburgh Beach: naked, comatose . . . but this time still alive. DI Tony McLean can''t shake the feeling that there is a connection to the killing - but there are few leads for him and the team to go by.

The police are at a loss, and the city is on edge - will the killer strike again?

MORE PRAISE FOR THE VIOLENT HOUR

''A gift for fans''
The Sunday Post

''Written with real skill and heart . . . a propulsive and gripping read from start to finish''
DOUG JOHNSTONE

''Gruesome and gripping . . . The Violent Hour is another standout''
ROBBIE MORRISON

''James Oswald at his finest, his darkest, his most inventive''
R. D. McLEAN