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The Death of Remembrance

A D.C.I. Daley Thriller
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Set between Glasgow in 1983 and the present day, The Death of Remembrance unfolds as past decisions cast long shadows. When a beat constable walks away from a crime, the consequences ripple decades later by Kinloch's shoreline. Detective Chief Inspector Jim Daley must navigate haunting memories, new threats, and a stranger's deadly mission as past and present collide.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric and character-driven crime thrillers, especially those interested in Scottish settings and detective stories with a mix of dark humour and suspense.

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The ghosts of the past will not be silenced.The tenth instalment in the worldwide bestselling DCI Daley series. Kinloch must face further tragedy as apast that all hoped long gone has risen again and its ghosts can still wreak a terrible revenge.

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The ghosts of the past will not be silenced.

Glasgow, 1983, and a beat constable walks away from a bar where he knows a crime is about to be committed. It is a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

In the present, an old fisherman is found dead by Kinloch's shoreline, and a stranger with a deadly mission moves into town.

As past and present collide, D.C.I. Jim Daley must confront old friends, new foes, and ghosts who will not be silenced.

The Death of Remembrance is soon to be a major TV series.

'In high demand across the globe . . . A runaway hit . . . Readers instantly warm to Daley' Daily Mail

'Dark humour has helped to make his books world-famous' The Times

Series: The D.C.I. Daley Series

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Kirsty McLuckie of The Scotsman calls it "a properly frightening tale" layered with dark humour and a fascinating look at evolving crime and policing. The Herald praises Meyrick’s "ability to keep the pages turning," marking the book as "top-drawer crime fiction." Scotland on Sunday highlights Daley as "a character complete with depths" and lauds the vivid portrayal of the remote setting. It's described as "gripping" by the Sunday Post, with the Times Crime Club recommending it ahead of the upcoming TV adaptation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846975851

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 386g

Pages: 400

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.

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