The Dead and the Dying
14 August 2025Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
'Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily MailAn ancient grave. A modern evil. In the dim morning light, Orkney’s Skaill Bay is the backdrop for a calamity of nature’s making. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod joins the rescue efforts as a volunteer, she uncovers more than she bargained for:...
Details
14 August 2025600 minutes
9781035029280Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction. Honourable, inquisitive and yet plagued by doubts and, sometimes, fearsDaily Mail
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures – don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of GlasgowStuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
One of the best Scottish crime series since RebusDaily Record
A real page-turnerIan Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series, on The Party House
