The 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 'Pulse-pounding from start to finish with menace and intrigue on every page' THE SUN '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 ________ 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 'Dark, spooky and ambitious' Scotland on Sunday