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The Wild Coast

A Twisting Crime Novel That Grips Like a Vice Set in Scotland
By Lin Anderson
Series: Rhona MacLeod
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Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is called to investigate a shallow grave on Scotland's wild west coast, where eerie stickman figurines are discovered in victims' mouths. As campers start vanishing along the remote shoreline, Rhona unravels a chilling mystery that turns a serene landscape into a deadly hunting ground. Alongside the investigation, she faces unsettling rumours about a trusted colleague, challenging her personal loyalties while time runs out for a young missing woman.
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Ideal for fans of gritty Scottish thrillers and forensic crime dramas, particularly those who appreciate strong female leads and atmospheric settings.

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Campers are disappearing from the west coast of Scotland, chilling tokens left in their place. As the Glasgow police department threatens to fall apart, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has a brutal killer to trace.

Campers are disappearing from the west coast of Scotland, chilling tokens left in their place. As the Glasgow police department threatens to fall apart, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has a brutal killer to trace.

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Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - Daily Mail

A remote shoreline. A lethal killer. As lone visitors disappear from the rural northwest of Scotland, campsites are becoming crime scenes. The Wild Coast is a chilling thriller from Lin Anderson.

When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is brought in to analyse a shallow grave on Scotland's west coast, she is disturbed by a bundle of twigs crafted into a stickman and left in the victim's mouth.

Then, when a young woman is reported missing from a nearby campsite with another sinister figurine left in her van, it seems that someone is targeting wild campers. An idyllic coastline known for providing peace and serenity, now the area is a hunting ground.

As her investigation proceeds, Rhona is forced to reconsider her closest bonds. Rumours of sexual assault offences by serving police officers are circling in Glasgow, which may include her trusted colleague DS Michael McNab. Could it be true, or is someone looking to put him out of action?

All the while a young woman's life is on the line and the clock is ticking . . .

Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures - Stuart MacBride

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  • The Wild Coast
    The Wild Coast
    Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - Daily Mail A remote shoreline. A lethal killer. As lone visitors disappear from the rural northwest of Scotland, campsites are becoming crime scenes. The Wild Coast is a chilling thriller from Lin Anderson. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is brought in to analyse...
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Daily Mail hails Rhona MacLeod as "one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction," while Stuart MacBride calls Lin Anderson "one of Scotland’s national treasures," praising her unique warmth and depth. Ian Rankin describes her work as "a real page-turner," with The Guardian noting her writing as "vivid and atmospheric... enthralling." The Sunday Times appreciates her "cast of characters who feel like old friends."

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ISBN: 9781529084566

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 710g

Pages: 480

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Lin Anderson Police Procedural Psychological Thriller Series: Rhona MacLeod

About the Author

Lin Anderson is a Scottish author and screenwriter known for her bestselling crime series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod. Four of her novels have been longlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year, and in 2022 she was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Dagger in the Library Award. Lin is the co-founder of the international crime-writing festival Bloody Scotland, which takes place annually in Stirling.

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