The gripping new thriller in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland's foremost crime writers.

'I powered through this book. The perfect blend of intense investigation, memorable characters, witty dialogue.' READER REVIEW
'Every single one of these books are so good' READER REVIEW
'I devoured this far too quickly - I just couldn't put it down!' READER REVIEW

On compassionate leave following the death of her mother, Detective Constable Constance Fairchild thought renting a cottage near Aberystwyth, Wales would get her far enough from London to finally relax. But trouble always seems to find Con, and it's not long before she is cooling off in a police station cell after defending herself from two would-be rapists.

In custody she meets a young Ukrainian woman, Lila, who confides in Con that she's been forced by her manipulative boyfriend into prostitution and running drugs. Fearing for her life, she has run away from him, only to end up in the cells.

Con offers to help, but when her cottage is ransacked, and Lila subsequently disappears, she realises she's stumbled into very dangerous company. International drug smugglers and ruthless people traffickers - those who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. Out here at the end of the line, will Con find that there's nowhere left to run?

Praise for James Oswald:

'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record

'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror

'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

About the Author
James Oswald is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series of detective mysteries, as well as the new DC Constance Fairchild series. James's first two books, NATURAL CAUSES and THE BOOK OF SOULS, were both short-listed for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award. ALL THAT LIVES is the twelfth book in the Inspector Mclean Series. James farms Highland cows and Romney sheep by day, writes disturbing fiction by night.

Reviews
Crime fiction's next big thing * Sunday Telegraph *
Oswald's writing is in a class above most * Daily Express *
Creepy, gritty and gruesome * Sunday Mirror *
The new Ian Rankin * The Daily Record *
Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers * Daily Mail *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472290502
Author James Oswald
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Wildfire
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 24mm