In 1930s Glasgow, partners Jimmy Dreghorn and Archie McDaid face a danger that threatens to set their city aflame–the second novel in the acclaimed mystery series that began with Edge of the Grave.
“This is Peaky Blinders territory. . . . Packed with dramatic action and unforgettable characters, it casts a hypnotic spell and stirs the blood.”–Daily MailGlasgow, 1933. Murder is nothing new in the Depression-era city, especially to war veterans Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn and his partner, “Bonnie” Archie McDaid. But the dead man found in a narrowboat on the Forth and Clyde Canal, executed with a single shot to the back of the head, is no ordinary killing. Violence usually erupts in the heat of the moment–the razor-gangs that stalk the streets settle scores with knives and fists. But firearms suggest something more sinister, especially when the killer strikes again. Meanwhile, other forces are stirring within the city. A suspected IRA cell is at large, embedded within the criminal gangs and attracting the ruthless attention of Special Branch agents from London. With political and sectarian tensions rising and the body count mounting, Dreghorn and McDaid pursue an investigation into the dark heart of humanity–where one man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist, and noble ideals are swept away by bloody vengeance.
Author: Robbie Morrison
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 448
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.12w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780593723333
Language: English
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