Dead Man’s Grave (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers

‘The best police procedural I’ve read in years’ Jane Casey

‘Grabbed me from the first page’ Ian Rankin

This grave can never be opened.
The head of Scotland’s most powerful crime family is brutally murdered, his body dumped inside an ancient grave in a remote cemetery.
 
This murder can never be forgotten.
Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene, a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realise this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. One thing’s for certain: it might be the latest killing, but it won’t be the last…
 
This killer can never be caught.
As the body count rises, the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues – to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their lives…

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘The best police procedural I've read in years – fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series’ Jane Casey

‘Genuinely gripping, a total page-turner and one of my favourite reads of the year’ Matt Nixon, Daily Express

‘A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I’ve seen in years’ Tony Kent

‘Absolutely blown away by how good this is’ Marion Todd

‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor

‘The most authentic voice in thriller writing’ Tony Parsons

‘A genuinely thrilling adventure’ Scottish Sun

‘A page turner you won’t want to miss’ Denzil Meyrick

Don’t miss the first stunning thriller in the new DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime series!

• Longlisted for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year

• An instant top 30 Kindle bestseller

• The first thriller in a stunning new Scottish crime series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and Denzil Meyrick

• Neil Lancaster is the No.1 audible bestselling author of the Tom Novak thriller series

• The author is an Ex-Detective and Military Policeman who uses his first-hand experiences to bring authenticity to his stories. He is also a broadcaster who regularly appears on Sky TV to comment on true crime documentaries

• Neil was a detective on the famous Levi Bellfield serial killer case

• Neil lives in the Scottish Highlands and is well-connected within the crime writing community. His books have garnered praise from a wide range of authors, including Ian Rankin, Jane Casey, C. L. Taylor, Cass Green and Tony Parsons

• A break-out book from a hugely talented writer, introducing a fascinating new protagonist in DS Max Craigie

Competition: The;A;Coffinmaker’s Garden;Song For The Dark Times;Snowball’s Chance in Hell;Out For Blood;Kill Them Cold;J M Dalgliesh;Gorge;What They Knew;Going Dark;Ahead of the Game;What Will Burn;Still Life. Stuart MacBride;Deborah Masson;JD Kirk;Matt Brolly;Marion Todd;James Oswald;Val McDermid;Denzil Meyrick;