{"title":"Series: Jimmy Dreghorn series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Dreghorn series\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a diverse tapestry of storytelling that spans genres from \u003cem\u003esci-fi and fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e to insightful explorations of arts, culture, and human experience. Readers can immerse themselves in narratives that challenge the imagination, delve into the depths of biography and memoir, and bring to life vivid worlds both real and imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is ideal for those who appreciate thoughtful storytelling that transcends simple categorisation, blending the richness of graphic novels, the nuance of politics and current affairs, and the warmth of children's literature. Each book invites reflection and discovery, making the series a compelling journey through varied literary landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cast-a-cold-eye-by-robbie-morrison-9781529054071","title":"Cast a Cold Eye","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCast a Cold Eye\u003c\/em\u003e by Robbie Morrison is a dark historical crime novel and the sequel to \u003cem\u003eEdge of the Grave\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut 2021 award and was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlasgow 1933\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMurder is nothing new in the Depression-era city, especially to war veterans Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn and his partner 'Bonnie' Archie McDaid. But the dead man found in a narrowboat on the Forth and Clyde Canal, executed with a single shot to the back of the head, is no ordinary killing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViolence usually erupts in the heat of the moment – the razor-gangs that stalk the streets settle scores with knives and fists. Firearms suggest something more sinister, especially when the killer strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, other forces are stirring within the Empire's second city. A suspected IRA cell is at large, embedded within the criminal gangs, and attracting the ruthless attention of Special Branch agents from London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith political and sectarian tensions rising, and the body count mounting, Dreghorn and McDaid pursue an investigation into the dark heart of humanity – where one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist, and noble ideals are swept away by bloody vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240937468140,"sku":"9781529054071","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529054071-cast-a-cold-eye-1.jpg?v=1787929034"},{"product_id":"edge-of-the-grave-by-robbie-morrison-9781529054026","title":"Edge of the Grave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of The Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A mesmerizing debut. Early gangland Glasgow with the gloss razored off' \u003c\/em\u003e- Peter James\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Peaky Blinders meets William McIlvanney in this rollocking riveting read' \u003c\/em\u003e- Adrian McKinty, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Chain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlasgow, 1932. When the son-in-law of one of the city's wealthiest shipbuilders is found floating in the River Clyde with his throat cut, it falls to Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn to lead the murder case - despite sharing a troubled history with the victim's widow, Isla Lockhart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the flying fists and flashing blades of Glasgow's gangland underworld, to the backstabbing upper echelons of government and big business, Dreghorn and his partner 'Bonnie' Archie McDaid will have to dig deep into Glasgow society to find out who wanted the man dead and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the while, a sadistic murderer stalks the post-war city leaving a trail of dead bodies in their wake. As the case deepens, will Dreghorn find the killer - or lose his own life in the process?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdge of the Grave\u003c\/em\u003e by Robbie Morrison is a dark historical crime novel set in Glasgow, 1932. A city still recovering from the Great War; split by religious division and swarming with razor gangs. For fans of William McIlvanney's \u003cem\u003eLaidlaw\u003c\/em\u003e, Denise Mina and Philip Kerr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A magnificent and enthralling portrait of a dark and dangerous city . . . Chilling and brutal, but also deeply moving and, most importantly, beautifully written' \u003c\/em\u003e- Mark Billingham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241158521068,"sku":"9781529054026","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529054026-edge-of-the-grave-1.jpg?v=1787935107"},{"product_id":"edge-of-the-grave-by-robbie-morrison-9781529054033","title":"Edge of the Grave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of The Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Astounding. Tense, absorbing and dripping with gallus Glasgow humour, this book is absolutely wonderful'\u003c\/em\u003e - Abir Mukherjee, bestselling author of the Wyndham \u0026amp; Banerjee series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Peaky Blinders meets William McIlvanney in this rollocking riveting read'\u003c\/em\u003e - Adrian McKinty, bestselling author of The Chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlasgow, 1932. When the son-in-law of one of the city's wealthiest shipbuilders is found floating in the River Clyde with his throat cut, it falls to Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn to lead the murder case - despite sharing a troubled history with the victim's widow, Isla Lockhart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the flying fists and flashing blades of Glasgow's gangland underworld, to the backstabbing upper echelons of government and big business, Dreghorn and his partner 'Bonnie' Archie McDaid will have to dig deep into Glasgow society to find out who wanted the man dead and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the while, a sadistic murderer stalks the post-war city leaving a trail of dead bodies in their wake. As the case deepens, will Dreghorn find the killer - or lose his own life in the process?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdge of the Grave\u003c\/em\u003e by Robbie Morrison is a dark historical crime novel set in Glasgow, 1932. 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