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Strains of Innocence
A Scottish Crime Thriller
Series: DCI McNeill Crime Thriller
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A twisted mind. A macabre game. A detective pushed to the brink. DCI 'Mac' McNeill, haunted by unresolved trauma, faces his most devious adversary yet in a case that defies logic and threatens to unravel his world. As leader of Edinburgh's Serious Crime Unit, Mac is...
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In the heart of Edinburgh, a killer leaves a trail of secrets carved in blood
As 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.
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A twisted mind. A macabre game. A detective pushed to the brink.
DCI 'Mac' McNeill, haunted by unresolved trauma, faces his most devious adversary yet in a case that defies logic and threatens to unravel his world. As leader of Edinburgh's Serious Crime Unit, Mac is thrust into the hunt for a cold-blooded killer who once wielded power from the peak of society. Now, orchestrating twisted games from the shadows, the killer weaves a complex web of deceit, challenging Mac's every instinct and escalating tension, distrust, and confusion both professionally and personally.
The stakes skyrocket when Dr. Clio Wray and her daughter become ensnared in the killer's intricate plot. As the true scale of the deception emerges and more lives hang in the balance, Mac races against time to save the next victim. With his detective constable by his side, he confronts the peril head-on, risking his sanity, his job, and his life to expose the truth.
In a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Mac unravel the killer's twisted agenda before it's too late, or will he become the next pawn in a master manipulator's grand design?
Strains of Innocence
Praise for the DCI McNeill series:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Action-packed Thriller That Grabbed My Attention from the Start.
5.0 out of 5 stars My goodness, what a ride. This book outstanding.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mac made a fascinating lead character and the way his team was put together is credit to a superb plot.
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic read
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Edinburgh noir
5.0 out of 5 stars A great psychological thriller
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781036700058
Publisher: Vinci Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vinci Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 298
About the Author
Jacqueline New is the author of the popular DCI McNeill Scottish crime thrillers. A series featuring #1 books in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Born in Yorkshire, she worked in the world of art and design after qualifying as an interior designer. Following more than ten-years writing historical and contemporary mysteries, in 2023 she introduced DCI McNeill of the Edinburgh Serious Crime Unit. Noir thrillers for readers who enjoy dark atmospheric police procedurals. The series is now published by Vinci Books and both audio and foreign editions are currently in the works. Having lived and worked in various parts of the UK and abroad, she now resides in her home town in Yorkshire.
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A silent hunter emerges from the shadows. In the heart of Edinburgh, a grim discovery plunges DCI 'Mac' McNeill into a seedy world of organised crime, where a sinister plot reaches beyond mere territorial disputes. As Mac navigates the treacherous crossfire of rival crime lords and delves into the lives lost to the city's drug trade, a killer strikes from...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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