The Hangman's Song: Inspector McLean 3

James Oswald

Feb 2014 · Inspector McLean Book 3 · Penguin UK

About this eBook

Discover the gripping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick Natural Causes

From the Sunday Times bestseller comes an electrifying crime thriller for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBride

'Compulsive. So many twists and turns. Chilling' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Well written and expertly plotted. The tension came alive' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Gripped me right from the start' 5***** READER REVIEW
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A young man is found hanging by a rope in his Edinburgh home. A simple, sad suicide, yet Detective Inspector Tony McLean is puzzled by the curious suicide note.

So when a second hanged man and another strange note appear, McClean sees a sinister pattern.

Investigating a brutal prostitution and human trafficking ring, McLean struggles to find time to link the two suicides. But the discovery of a third convinces him of malicious intent.

Digging deeper, McLean finds answers something terrifying stalking the city streets.

And it's much closer to home than he expects . . .
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Praise for James Oswald:

'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail

'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' Herald

'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian

'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record

Ratings and reviews

Another gripping instalment. Can't wait for the next one - write faster James!

Excellent as usual. No more needs saying..

Another book that I couldn't put down from James Oswald. Grand read!

About the author

James Oswald is the author of the Inspector McLean series of crime novels. The first seven, Natural Causes, The Book of Souls, The Hangman's Song, Dead Men's Bones, Prayer for the Dead, The Damage Done and Written in Bones are available as Penguin paperbacks and ebooks. He has also written an epic fantasy series, The Ballad of Sir Benfro, which is published by Penguin, as well as comic scripts and short stories.

In his spare time he runs a 350-acre livestock farm in north-east Fife, where he raises pedigree Highland Cattle and New Zealand Romney sheep.