Cold Granite
-
-
4.3 • 306 Ratings
-
-
- £2.99
Publisher Description
The very first Logan McRae novel in the No.1 bestselling crime series from Stuart MacBride.
DS Logan McRae and the police in Aberdeen hunt a child killer who stalks the frozen streets.
Winter in Aberdeen: murder, mayhem and terrible weather…
It’s DS Logan McRae’s first day back on the job after a year off on the sick, and it couldn’t get much worse. Three-year-old David Reid’s body is discovered in a ditch: strangled, mutilated and a long time dead. And he’s only the first. There’s a serial killer stalking the Granite City and the local media are baying for blood.
Soon the dead are piling up in the morgue almost as fast as the snow on the streets, and Logan knows time is running out. More children are going missing. More are going to die. And if Logan isn’t careful, he could end up joining them.
Praise for Cold Granite:
‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid
‘A riveting and gruesome debut’ Telegraph
‘A gripping debut’ Mirror
Reviews
Praise for Cold Granite:
‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid
‘A riveting and gruesome debut’ Telegraph
‘A gripping debut’ Mirror
Praise for Stuart MacBride:
‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham
‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James
About the author
Stuart MacBride is the No.1 bestselling author of the DS Logan McRae series. His novels have won him the CWA Dagger in the Library, the Barry Award for Best Debut Novel, and Best Breakthrough Author at the ITV3 crime thriller awards. Stuart’s other works include Halfhead, a near-future thriller, Sawbones, a novella aimed at adult emergent readers, and several short stories. He lives in the north-east of Scotland with his wife, Fiona, and cat, Grendel.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Relentless rain reflects the tormented mood that permeates MacBride's impressive debut set in Aberdeen, Scotland. Det. Sgt. Logan MacRae, back from a lengthy convalescence caused by a crazed suspect's knife attack, is plunged straightaway into the investigation of a brutally murdered child. To make matters worse, the victim's family learns of the death from a reporter before the police have a chance to inform them. Angered and embarrassed by the press leak, Logan, aided by WPC Jackie Watson, vows to expose the source within the precinct. Enter Colin Miller, flashy journalist, who befriends Logan, causing suspicious stares from Logan's superiors. More children go missing, and soon the populace of Aberdeen is screaming for blood. Further inciting the rabble, a notorious defense attorney earns acquittal for a habitual child molester. As a result, a hapless, ruined scholar turned street sweeper becomes a scapegoat for the chilling fear that grips the community. Logan must eliminate the distractions caused by the sensational publicity and summon his barely restored strength to anticipate the killer's next move. MacBride allows his characters their humanity, while weaving intriguing subplots in this edge-of-your-seat page-turner.
Customer Reviews
Excellent book
Fabulous book kept me guessing til the very end
Cold granite
Excellent read, gritty, believable. This author knows his stuff and tells a story brilliantly, with characters that you can relate to - although I still find it bizarre to turn the page and see my name!!!
Colin Miller
Cold as granite but so much more interesting.
This is a riveting read. Logan, a really decent detective sergeant who gives it all for the job is in Aberdeen, working for a new boss, when bodies start to arrive in singularly indecent haste. Trouble is there’s quite a few in the frame for it and the murders are crossing unusual lines. Surely there won’t be more than one killer? As the disappearances continue, a reporter with a key source in the know is proving himself a distinct problem. People are watching Logan for all the wrong reasons. This is a great read with a strong storyline. It’s my first book by this author , it definitely won’t be the last. I’m hooked!