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In a Place of Darkness

By Stuart MacBride
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The haunting and darkly entertaining new novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and 'one of this country's finest crime writers' (Daily Mail). The clock is ticking... Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job—transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle's... Read More
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The haunting and darkly entertaining new novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and 'one of this country's finest crime writers' (Daily Mail).

The clock is ticking...

Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job—transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle's biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the 'Fortnight Killer'.

Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again.

This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation's front line, he's lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell. A sarcastic know-it-all American, on loan from the FBI, who seems determined to alienate everyone while dragging Angus into a shadowy world of conspiracies, lies, and violence.

It's been twelve days since the Fortnight Killer last struck, and the investigation's running out of time. Angus's shiny new job might just be the death of him...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552178334

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 392g

Pages: 576

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About the Author

Stuart MacBride is the bestselling author of many Logan McRae and Ash Henderson novels. He's also published standalones, novellas, and short stories, as well as a slightly twisted children's picture book for slightly twisted children. Stuart lives in the wilds of northeast Scotland with his wife Fiona; cats Gherkin, Onion, and Beetroot; lots of hens; some horses; and a truly staggering assortment of weeds. For more information visit- StuartMacBride.com Facebook.com/StuartMacBrideBooks @StuartMacBride

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