Voted Culture NL's Book of the Year for 2020

Teenager Alison Doig disappeared from Kinloch over thirty years ago under mysterious circumstances. Her reclusive family still live in a remote part of the Kintyre peninsula, amidst rumours of wrecking, smuggling and barbaric cruelty.

Now rich American hotelier Alice Wenger has arrived in town, determined to punish those who made her suffer in the past. But someone has vowed to keep hidden sins concealed for ever.

Daley's team must race against time to expose long-held secrets and shameful lies before there are any more victims.

About the Author

After studying politics, Denzil Meyrick worked as a police officer, distillery manager, freelance journalist, and company director. He is originally from Campbeltown in Argyll, but now lives with his wife Fiona on Loch Lomondside.

Reviews

'Absorbing ... no run-of-the-mill tartan noir'

* The Times *

'in high demand across the globe ... A runaway hit. Readers instantly warm to Daley'

* Daily Mail *

'A unique, atmospheric and all-consuming thriller ... DS Scott is "pure dead brilliant", at times laugh out loud. Meyrick brings his usual skilful storytelling and gives us another engrossing page-turner'

* Journal of the Law Society of Scotland *

'With Meyrick it's visceral and this one is no exception from its chillingly atmospheric prologue to the epilogue's final, deadpan line. Will chime with crime connoisseurs'

* Sunday Post *

'Tragic incidents and mysterious goings-on keep us eagerly turning the pages. And of course there's a dose of irreverent humour...the historical scenes are beautifully realised from the weather through to the visceral horrors that unfold. ... You will be horrified and fascinated in equal measure. There's no escaping the past, and no escaping family ties. Secrets will always out....Deftly done'

-- Louis Fairbairn * CrimeBookGirl.com *

'Absorbing... Meyrick's humorous dialogue set this book apart - he has an ability to inject wit into police proceedings'

* Scottish Field *

'An absolute delight, full of dark humour and packed with warmly drawn and well-developed characters. ...an absorbing mystery'

* Irish Independent *

'I discovered the most amazing series during lockdown #DCIDaley by Denzil Meyrick ... I cannot recommend them enough. Having devoured all the crime series in the shop & wanting something meaty but funny this just hit the spot. Read them you will love them. Eight in series'

-- Waterstones bookseller, Horsham

'A character-driven yarn with plenty of intrigue, but also humour and warmth amidst the murky goings-on. Meyrick proves once again that rural policing can be every bit as captivating, and gritty, as its urban equivalent'

* Herald *

'The new novel is a rich broth... a fine example of tartan noir, superior to most of the genre... moments of chilling horror... with a fine twist in the tail'

-- Allan Massie * Scotsman *

'As an ex detective, ex procurator fiscal depute and now an advocate, I was reluctant to buy another Scottish crime series. I was tired of the plastic and sanitised fictional detectives portrayed in crime novels set in Scotland, where clearly the author had no idea of the workings of the Scottish police or legal system.

I should have had no such fears with regards to Mr Meyrick's DCI Daley novels. I have now read all the books in the series and love the characters. I feel I have even worked with some of them. I am always sad when I come to the end of his books. It's like being separated from friends. I am looking forward to meeting up with them again in his next novel Jeremiah's Bell'

-- Joe Cahill, Advocate

'A corker! More twists and turns than a Kintyre road'

-- Douglas Skelton

'Slipping back into Meyrick's world is a criminal joy ... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!'

-- Michael J Malone

'Crime, humour, intrigue and atmosphere, and that was just the first page!'

-- Gordon Brown

'What a cracking series! As a crime writer, the highest complement I can give is to say I've yet to work out an ending ...'

-- Lin Anderson

'Dark, gutsy, and smirky Tartan Noir... wonderful storytelling, Jeremiah's Bell continues the series in fine style'

* LoveReading.co.uk *

'Denzil Meyrick's DCI Daley series covers the named detective in the fictional town of Kinloch...The novels are suitably dark and unfold slowly'

* CityWire - Wealth Management Magazine *

'Spellbinding ... one of the UK's most loved crime writers'

* Sunday Post *

'A compelling lead ... a satisfyingly twisted plot'

* Publisher's Weekly *

'Dripping with mystery, full of moments that will have the nerves jangling, and, if you are anything like me, your face screwing up in the odd wince or too as well... Another absolute winner that really kept me glued to the book whilst completely making my skin crawl. Loved it.'

* JenMed's Book Reviews *


Awards
Winner of Culture NL Book of the Year 2020.



Book Information
ISBN 9781846975202
Author Denzil Meyrick
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Publisher Birlinn General
Weight(grams) 308g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 28mm