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The new Logan McRae novel set in gritty Aberdeen from the bestselling author of Cold Granite and Blind Eye. READ BY THE AUTHOR HIMSELF! Stuart MacBride who read his previous book for HarperAudio 'Blind Eye' was a complete success and we have no doubt that this will be another triumph by... read more
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Richard Knox has just been released from prison following a sentence imposed for brutalising and raping an elderly man. He decides to leave his native Newcstle and resettle in his Grandmother's old home in Aberdeen. The job of monitoring him and keeping his past secret from the local community... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Logan McRae: Detective Sergeant Grampian Police
- DI Steel: McRae's boss
- DI Beattie: One of Logan's senior officer. Bit of a wally:)
- Samantha: Logan's girlfriend and a crime scene investigator
- Richard Knox: Ex prisoner and sex offender
- DI Danby: Knox's chaperone from Newcastle
- DS Bob Marshal: Add a description of this character.
- Colin Miller: Local tabloid journalist
- Douglas Walker: Art student found in possession of counterfeit cash
- Steve Polmont: Police informant
- Danny Saunders: Petty criminal
- Stacey: Danny's girlfriend
- Malcolm McLennan: Local crime lord
- Wee Hamish: McLennan's rival
- Reuben: Hamish's enforcer
- Julie, Tony and Neil: Heavies from Newcastle
- Mental Mikey Maitland: Newcastle's crime lord
- Dildo: Trading standards officer
- Alan Gardner: Becomes involved in Logan's enquiry. Full time carer
- Jimmy Evans: Related to one of Knox's victims
- Bruce Lowe: relative of one of Knox's victims
- Ellen: Relative of one of Knox's victims
- Matt
- WPC Butler: WPC assigned to guard Knox when he moves to Aberdeen.
- Andrew Connelly: Mclennan's enforcer
- Dci Finnie: Senior officer.
- Stacy: Danny's pregnant girlfriend who becomes involved in DS Logan's enquiry.
- Guthrie: Uniformed PC
- Harry: SACRO volunteer
- Angus Black: Local scoundrel
- Dsi Danby: Newcastle officer involved in Knox's origional case and assisting with his relaocation to Aberdeen
- Doreen: Logan's fellow officer
- Billy Adams
- Susanna
- Granny Murray: Knox's grandmother
- Goulding: Police criminal profiler. From Liverpool
- Graeme
- Mr Mowat
- Barrett
- Gallagher
- Gary
- Wendy Leadbetter
- Grandad Joe
- Rennie
- Mandy
Setting & Locations edit
Aberdeen and surrounding Grampian region in North East Scotland
- Sacro
- Newcastle
- Irvine
- Scotland
- Edinburgh
- Fraserburgh
- Tyneside
- Bridge Of Don
- Cairnview Terrace
- Balmedie
- Frankland Prison
- North East
First Sentence edit
Run. Don't stop. Keep moving......
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 7 in Logan McRae. (standard series)
Preceded by Blind Eye, and followed by Shatter the Bones.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stuart MacBride (Author)
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Publication Date: 2010
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Publication Date: 2010
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- Dewey: 823.92
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Add the suggested reading level for this book.Adult fiction. Strong language, violence and multiple references to sex and drugs
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