'A hugely entertaining, deftly told crime caper' - Irish Independent

A CRIME READERS ASSOCIATION Read of the Month

When Daniella Coulstoun's estranged mother Effie dies in Spain under suspicious circumstances, she feels it's her duty to fly out for the funeral.

On arrival, Daniella is confronted by a dangerous group of expat misfits who claim that Effie stole huge sums of cash from them in a multi-million property scam. They want the money back and Daniella is on the hook for it.

When a suspicious Spanish detective begins to probe Effie's death and a London gangster hears about the missing money, Daniella faces threats on every front. With no idea where the cash is and facing a seemingly impossible deadline, she quickly finds herself out of her depth and fighting for survival in a strange and terrifying world.

About the Author

Here, Gordon Brown is writing as Morgan Cry. Gordon has written six crime thrillers to date, along with a number of short stories. He also helped found Bloody Scotland, Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival, is a DJ on local radio (www.pulseonair.co.uk) and runs a strategic planning consultancy.

Reviews

'A hugely entertaining, deftly told crime caper'

* Irish Independent *

'A thoroughly enjoyable romp that draws you in and keeps you turning the page - builds steadily but unpredictably towards its conclusion. As the going gets increasingly tough, you find yourself really rooting for Daniella'

* Undiscovered Scotland *

'Brown may have left behind the dark alleyways of tartan noir for the hot streets of Spain, but he proves that it can be just as dangerous out in the sun, and that he can still make his readers sweat'

* The Scotsman *

'A real roller coaster of a ride'

* The Library Door *

'Thirty-One Bones is a joy to read'

* GrabThisBook.net *

'Thirty One Bones starts with a bang and just keeps on shooting all the way through'

* ChapterInMyLife *

'It's full of humour and offers lots of great, grinning moments as well as being a super thrilling read'

* LiveandDeadly.net *

'Readers who like clever, sun-drenched crime capers will find much to enjoy'

* Publishers Weekly *

'His books, I can guarantee, will keep you absorbed through every page'

* JaveaConnect.co.uk *

'A character-driven crime caper that steers clear of grit and sadism without ever feeling lightweight'

* Herald *

'A thoroughly entertaining, fast-moving and smirky crime caper. ...A crime-laden romp, it is pure escapism'

* LoveReading *

'Morgan Cry takes us on a journey into a seedy ex-pat world in Spain ... Riveting!'

* Sunday Post *

'Sweaty, seedy fun'

-- Ian Rankin

'Fast, furious, and infinitely entertaining'

-- Lin Anderson

'Pacy, pulsating, and unputdownable'

* Denzil Meyrick *

'A fast-moving, smirky crime caper. It is pure escapism from start to finish'

* Waterstones Stirling *

'If you are looking for crime novels to get you in the mood for summer holidays, I would recommend Morgan Cry's Thirty-One Bones and Six Wounds. Set in an expatriate community in Spain, these thrillers have a great female lead character, Daniella, a really quirky set of ex-pat misfits, lots of humour and are fast-paced and great fun!'

* The Book Nook, Stewarton *



Book Information
ISBN 9781846975394
Author Morgan Cry
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Publisher Birlinn General
Weight(grams) 225g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 129mm * 20mm