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  • Dead Man’s Grave

  • DS Max Craigie, Book 1
  • By: Neil Lancaster
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (297 ratings)

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Dead Man’s Grave

By: Neil Lancaster
Narrated by: Angus King
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Publisher's summary

This grave can never be opened.
The head of Scotland’s most powerful crime family is brutally murdered, his body dumped inside an ancient grave in a remote cemetery.

This murder can never be forgotten.
Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene, a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realise this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. One thing’s for certain: it might be the latest killing, but it won’t be the last…

This killer can never be caught.
As the body count rises, the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues – to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their lives…

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘The best police procedural I've read in years – fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series’ Jane Casey

‘Genuinely gripping, a total page-turner and one of my favourite reads of the year’ Matt Nixon, Daily Express

‘The most authentic voice in thriller writing’ Tony Parsons

‘A genuinely thrilling adventure’ Scottish Sun

‘A page turner you won’t want to miss’ Denzil Meyrick

Don’t miss the first stunning thriller in the new DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime series!

©2021 Neil Lancaster (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

"Grabbed me from the first page." (Ian Rankin)

"The best police procedural I've read in years - fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series." (Jane Casey)

"A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I’ve seen in years." (Tony Kent)

"A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists." (C. L. Taylor)

"Absolutely blown away by how good this is." (Marion Todd)

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Different Scottish Police mystery

Very good story , very well read and very entertaining. Look forward to more books from Neil Lancaster

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Wonderful!

I love this storyline and it takes place in one of my favorite places in the world! Now, I can’t wait to get onto the sequel . . Happy Reading : )

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loved it!

wow! Great story line and awesome character development! I'm excited to read book 2! absolutely love the narration!

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Interesting and enjoyable

These accents were worth the entire credit! This was an interesting and intriguing storyline filled with colorful characters and suspense. I had a bit of a hard time keeping track of the various characters in this one, but overall this was a good listen.

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Loved it

Angus King is always incredible and this was a perfect story for his talent. A new series for me.

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Complex yet entertaining

Well crafted characters and plot. Excellent narration. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

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I love this book .

I enjoyed every second of this audiobook. It's so fun finding a new favorite series. I love the characters, the writing, and the narrator's performance.

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The engaging performance of Angus King elevates this story

I’m not entranced with these new characters except for maybe Janie. She brings something fresh to the mix. If the next installment continues on the mission where this leaves off, I may pass.

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Great suspense

Really liked this story. Well put together, enough detail without getting too lost in it and nice character development.

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Engaging

This another great addiction to my Police Scotland story addiction. Angus King is a wonderful narrator!

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