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The Night Watch

DS Max Craigie, Book 3

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The Night Watch

By: Neil Lancaster
Narrated by: Angus King
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He’ll watch you.
A lawyer is found dead at sunrise on a lonely clifftop at Dunnet Head on the northernmost tip of Scotland. It was supposed to be his honeymoon, but now his wife will never see him again.

He’ll hunt you.
The case is linked to several mysterious deaths, including the murder of the lawyer’s last client – Scotland’s most notorious criminal… who had just walked free. DS Max Craigie knows this can only mean one thing: they have a vigilante serial killer on their hands.

He’ll leave you to die.
But this time the killer isn’t on the run; he’s on the investigation team. And the rules are different when the murderer is this close to home.

He knows their weaknesses, knows how to stay hidden, and he thinks he’s above the law…

Max, Janie and Ross return in the latest gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series. Fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride and Marion Todd will love The Night Watch!

©2022 Neil Lancaster (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Suspense
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Critic reviews

Praise for Neil Lancaster:

‘Grabbed me from the first page … think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ 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 genuinely thrilling adventure’ Scottish Sun

‘Compelling, quirky and engaging, this is a page-turner you won't want to miss!’ Denzil Meyrick

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

‘Great storytelling with a whiplash smart hero and heroine’ Daily Mail

‘A cracking good story … kept me turning the pages, and loving the twists. I can’t wait for the second Craigie instalment’ Gytha Lodge

‘Gripping’ Bella

‘A sizzling start to a new series’ Crime Monthly

‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor

‘Rock hard cop stuff, from a writer who’s done it for real. Absolutely terrific’ Paul Finch

‘The most authentic voice in thriller writing’ Tony Parsons

‘An edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting book. If you like Line of Duty, you must snap this up’ Cass Green

‘An authentic and compelling thriller. Highly recommended’ Mark Dawson

‘Absolutely blown away by how good this is … highly recommended’ Marion Todd

‘If you loved his Tom Novak series, you’ll love this even more’ Stephen Leather

‘A powerful and gripping story … D. S. Max Craigie is a fantastic creation’ Howard Linskey

‘An incredible piece of work. Great storytelling, pacy and written with such a sense of place’ Chris MacDonald

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

‘Compelling from beginning to end!’ John Barlow

If you want to know how the police really do it, you’d be mad to miss this' Claire Seeber

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It was a surprise that this one paled in comparison to the first two in this series. The last 1.5 hours were good, but most of the rest was clumsy, confusing, and disappointing! There was too much artificial banter among the team that just wasn't funny and interrupted the progression of the plot. There was a bit more development of the main characters, although this, too, seemed a bit on the cliched side. It was worth listening to the end to get the resolution of the storyline, but this one was definitely less enjoyable than the first two. Thank goodness for the amazing narrator, who is one of my favorites!

Not as good as the first two

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I’ve listened to it twice as well as all the other books, so that says it all. Great characters, love their interaction. Well developed plot line with twists and turns. I enjoy the police procedural aspects…so interesting. And Angus does it again!! Excellent performance. I could listen to him all day (and I have 😄)

Great book

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Lots of twists and turns in the plot the author always brings out the beauty of Scotland in the cultural contacts that surrounds the characters and I think that Scotland is one of the characters in the story.
the recurring characters have all been further developed and will be interesting to see where they all go from here.

another great story in the ongoing series

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an amazing book, interesting characters, hell of a plot and good follow threw ( Scottish accent heavily applied)

a hidden gem

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Fun, exciting series. Love the team's dynamics. Edge of your seat,heart stopping moments. Love Scottish humor! Not for the faint hearted as far as language. Angus King is the BEST! Followed him here from J.D.Kirk's Logan and Hoon series.

Fun, laugh out loud

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Once I’d started listening I could not
stop, It had me on edge throughout the whole book. The twists in this story were so good.

Once I’d started listening could not stop

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I enjoyed this book kept you on your toes, the twist at the end was excellent never saw that one coming. Narration was fantastic.

Keeps You Guessing

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I’m so sorry I have finished this book because now I have to wait for the next one. There is a next one, right? Please.

Simply excellent. Both story and narration.

Brilliant!

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Best one yet! I’m happy I found this series and delighted to hear Angus King! Absolutely love his narration!!

Great!

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Once again the author spins a story of intrigue filled with crooked cops and bit players who help them. The plot had a number of twists that caught me off guard at times which made the read even better. As the series goes on, each book seems to get better than the last. Please keep them coming for they are a pleasure to listen to.

Another gripping murder mystery!

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