Author:James Oswald
ENTER THE DARKEST CORNERS OF EDINBURGH IN THIS GRITTY, MYSTERIOUS AND SPINE-TINGLING MURDER INVESTIGATION . . .
'Full to the brim with intrigue. You will not be disappointed' 5***** Reader Review
'Grips you from the beginning and doesn't let go' 5***** Reader Review
'Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' GUARDIAN
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The roots of murder run deep . . .
When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh's scenic parkland, forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height.
Which makes Detective Inspector Tony McLean ask the question: was it an accident, or a murder designed to send a chilling message? . . .
As McLean traces the victim's journey, it takes him back to Edinburgh's past, and through its underworld - crossing paths with some of its most dangerous and most vulnerable people.
And waiting at the end of it all, is the truth behind a crime that cuts to the very heart of the city . . .
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PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR McLEAN SERIES
'Oswald's writing is in a class above most' Daily Express
'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror
'Hugely enjoyable' Mirror
'Oswald is among the leaders of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail
Inspector McLean returns in the seventh instalment of James Oswald's gritty, compelling crime series, for his most mysterious murder investigation yet . . .
The roots of murder run deep . . .
When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh's scenic parkland, the forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height.
Detective Inspector Tony McLean wonders whether it was an accident, or a murder designed to send a chilling message?
Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names
—— The GuardianThis is the seventh gripping instalment in a series that just keeps getting better
—— Sunday MirrorThe hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish
—— The HeraldCrime fiction's next big thing
—— The Sunday TelegraphOswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers
—— Daily MailFifty Shades of Hay
—— The TimesWe read this in one sitting ... satisfyingly unnerving
—— Woman's WayAll I know is I stayed awake until 3am to finish it, which I haven't done with a new novel for longer than I can remember
—— Irish IndependentHer writing is stylish, the characters are vivid ... Can't recommend it highly enough
—— Rick O'SheaMagnificent ... compulsively readable ... stunning, shock and superb
—— Frank McGuinness"I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her" ... The No 1 bestselling story of the making of a sociopath that has been compared to Gone Girl
—— From the Publisher's DescriptionCompelling, clever and dark, unlike any other psychological thriller you will have read before ... you'll gobble it up in one go
—— Heat MagazineThe compulsion to continue reading never wanes ... a persistently satisfying read.
—— Sunday TimesTruly excellent, beautifully written ... strongly recommended
—— Sophie HannahThe writing is beautiful - characteristically exquisite and evocative - and the pace and suspense handled expertly. This is an assured novel: richly poetic, immersive, affective. It even made me cry at the end
—— Sarah Vaughan , author of Anatomy of a ScandalBeautifully written with superb characters, this is a deeply satisfying novel which glows with texture and emotion
—— Elizabeth Buchan , Sunday Times bestselling author of The New Mrs CliftonI'm really in awe of Eve Chase's writing. There is something magical about it: she sharpens every sense. And underlying the lyrical description is a masterful suspense - like a strong current in a river, it pulls you along to the very end. The book was utter bliss. Lyrical, magical, enchanting, bewitching
—— Veronica Henry , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Forever HouseUtterly engrossing and beguiling from the first page, a beautifully written, exquisitely paced, dark dream of a book
—— Rowan Coleman, bestselling author of , The Summer of Impossible ThingsI devoured it. What an exquisite, intriguing, evocative novel. I already know it's a novel I will reread and talk about to everyone I can
—— Adele Parks , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Stranger in My HomeA haunting mystery about the secrets of the past, the bonds within families, and the hidden ties that connect people across time. A story to be savored, The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde is a book I'll be recommending to everyone I know
—— Megan Miranda , New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing GirlsAs poetic and intricate as it is a page-turner . . . a delicious, utterly satisfying novel that needs to be savoured
—— Katy Regan , author of The Story of YouFrom the strange, almost dream-like opening pages, I was transfixed by this novel . . . I was especially moved by the depiction of the relationship between the sisters - both tender and strained, and the utterly evocative sense of place. A beautiful and compelling story
—— Clover Stroud , author of The Wild OtherA richly evocative mystery
—— Gransnet, Best Summer ReadsCritical acclaim for Black Rabbit Hall
—— -Beautifully, poetically written and reminiscent of everything from I Capture The Castle to Hansel And Gretel. Eve Chase is a name to watch
—— Daily MailBlack Rabbit Hall's beautifully crafted mystery is a delight I want to experience again and again . . . make Chase's debut the one to pack in your suitcase *****
—— StylistAtmospheric, with echoes of du Maurier, this haunting novel enchanted me
—— Fanny Blake , Woman & HomeThere's something about tales of mysterious old buildings that have the ability to set hairs on end. In this one, two intertwining stories explore the magnificence of Black Rabbit Hall and the dark secrets behind its walls. Perfect sunlounger fodder
—— Red OnlineBlack Rabbit Hall pulls you like a sleepwalker into a beautiful, hazy story about a grand Cornish home full of character and thunderclap memories, we found ourselves breathless with anticipation. Eve Chase's debut novel is like a prolonged and beautiful daydream, celebrating the enduring power of place in our lives
—— iBooks Books of the MonthA cracking pool-side saga
—— Good HousekeepingBlack Rabbit Hall is a seductive wonder of a novel; with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Dodie Smith, it pulls you irresistibly into its world where nothing is quite as it first appears
—— Elizabeth FremantleBlack Rabbit Hall completely swept me away. Glorious, beautifully written. I absolutely loved it
—— Lisa JewellExpertly crafted, dark, beautiful and utterly enthralling
—— Rowan ColemanA deliciously intriguing novel whose rich sense of time and place bear more than a few echoes of du Maurier's best
—— Alex Marwood , Edgar Award-winning author of The Wicked GirlsA stunning new writer has arrived - gripping and heart rending, this novel is full of original characters which don't let you forget them
—— Katie FfordeFamily secrets, forbidden lust, and a family of four extraordinary children who'll stick with you long after they've scattered off the page. Eve Chase kept me up with her gorgeous descriptions of a crumbling Cornwall estate and the unruly brood who meets tragedy within its walls
—— Miranda Beverly-Whittemore , New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet