With Friends Like These..‪.‬

Carl Wiley is dead, his body burned beyond recognition during a charity rave on a tidal island.

His best pal Gaz is the obvious suspect. But Carl was a serial cheat with no shortage of enemies, and Gaz is the kind of stubbornly loyal bloke who doesn't realise he's in too deep until it's far too late.

Newly sober and working hard to turn his life around, DI Brian Brandon is more clear-headed than he's been in years. But as the tide recedes, revealing Carl's secrets, Brian realises the killer mapped out every detail, including how to turn the investigation against him.

Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, JD Kirk, and Helen Fields, this is the twisty, fast-paced second instalment in the dark, gritty Scottish crime series featuring DI Brian Brandon of the city of Strathburgh's Major Investigations team.