{"product_id":"scars-of-the-past-by-jacqueline-new-9781036700041","title":"Scars of the Past","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Edinburgh, a killer leaves a trail of secrets carved in blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the leader of the Serious Crime Unit, DCI \"Mac\" McNeill is no stranger to the city's darkest secrets. But when a body marked with Celtic symbols is discovered in a run-down tower block, the case challenges even his seasoned instincts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the victim's ties to the treacherous drug scene and a notorious crime lord complicating matters, Mac seeks the help of Dr. Clio Wray, an expert in ancient symbology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when a second body emerges, an unsettling connection is made to Mac himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case spirals into uncharted territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gripping first instalment in the \u003cem\u003eDCI McNeill\u003c\/em\u003e crime thriller series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the DCI McNeill series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars An action-packed thriller that grabbed my attention from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars My goodness, what a ride. This book outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Mac made a fascinating lead character and the way his team was put together is credit to a superb plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Edinburgh noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars A great psychological thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126625743084,"sku":"9781036700041","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781036700041-scars-of-the-past.jpg?v=1785971819","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/scars-of-the-past-by-jacqueline-new-9781036700041","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}