'This book is one hell of a ride. Neil Lancaster's Blood Runs Cold is spellbinding.' NetGalley reviewer,

She was taken against her will.

On her fifteenth birthday, trafficking victim Affi Smith goes for a run and never returns. With a new identity and secure home in the Scottish Highlands, she was supposed to be safe...

She escaped once.

With personal ties to Affi's case, DS Max Craigie joins the investigation. When he discovers other trafficking victims have disappeared in exactly the same circumstances, he knows one thing for certain - there's a leak somewhere within law enforcement.

She won't outrun them again.

The clock is ticking... Max must catch Affi's kidnappers and expose the mole before anyone else goes missing. Even if it means turning suspicions onto his own team...

Don't miss the next book in the DS Max Craigie series! Fans of Ian Rankin and Marion Todd will love this utterly gripping Scottish thriller!

Readers LOVE Blood Runs Cold!

'A nailbiting, energetic read.' The Sun

'Utterly compelling, ingeniously plotted and incredibly entertaining.' Liz Nugent

'A masterclass in how to deliver a taut pacy thriller hot off the page.' Imran Mahmood

'Compelling, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down... the stand out crime read of the year so far.' John Barlow

'Want pulse-pounding, shallowed-breathed, toe-curling police action? Here you go. Thank me later.' Helen Fields

'Thrilling, gripping, breathlessly brilliant crime-thriller that just won't let you go until you know how it ends.' Miranda Dickinson

'A dark, gritty and fast paced police procedural that I was totally and completely absorbed by from the very start.' NetGalley reviewer,

'One of my favourite crime writers by a country mile.' NetGalley reviewer,

A new unputdownable Scottish police procedural for 2023 for crime fiction and thriller fans!

About the Author

NEIL LANCASTER is the No. 1 digital bestselling author of both the Tom Novak and Max Craigie series. His first Craigie novel, Dead Man's Grave, was longlisted for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year. The second Craigie novel, The Blood Tide, topped several ebook and audio charts. It was also longlisted for the 2022 McIlvanney Prize and shortlisted for Best New Series at the Dead Good Reader Awards.

Neil served as a military policeman and worked for the Metropolitan Police as a detective, investigating serious crimes in the capital and beyond. As a covert policing specialist, he used all manner of techniques to investigate and disrupt major crime and criminals. He now lives in the Scottish Highlands, writes crime and thriller novels and works as a broadcaster and commentator on true crime documentaries. He is an expert on two Sky Crime TV series, Meet, Marry, Murder and Made for Murder.
Twitter: www.twitter.com/@neillancaster66

Reviews

'Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty' Ian Rankin

'Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic' Jane Casey

'Neil Lancaster is so damn clever' Marion Todd

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

'Deliciously dark' Daily Mail

'One of the very best police procedural writers in the country' The Sun

'A brand-new star of Tartan Noir. Superb' Cass Green

'Hard-edged . . . a satisfyingly complex mystery'The Times

'I definitely have a crush on Max Craigie' Liz Nugent

'So true to life... Five stars for sure' Alex Pine

'Stylish, fast-paced and utterly unputdownable' Woman's Own

Book Information
ISBN 9780008551292
Author Neil Lancaster
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint HQ Digital
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 20g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm