{"product_id":"cold-granite-by-stuart-macbride-3602a","title":"Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride","description":"\u003cp\u003eDS 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.  Editorial 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 - From the Publisher  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. Agent, Philip Patterson. (July 18) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.  - Publishers Weekly  MacBride's debut is a tense police procedural\/mystery set in Aberdeen, Scotland, amidst the cold and rain of a dark December. Det. Sgt. Logan McRae, recently recovered from a knife attack, is called on his first day back to investigate the killing of a three-year-old. Within days, the number of murdered or missing children in Aberdeen rises to five, and McRae and the Grampion police are scrambling to find the missing children and a serial killer. To make matters worse, the national press is focused on Aberdeen, and someone within the force is feeding a local reporter confidential information, with McRae high on the list of suspects. MacBride introduces a very likable and human protagonist whose past adventures are only hinted at in this book, leading us to hope that another McRae novel is in the works. A suspenseful and compelling mystery, this is strongly recommended. [See Prepub Mystery, LJ 3\/1\/05.]-Lisa O'Hara, Univ. of Manitoba Libs., Winnipeg Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.  - Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41843975422026,"sku":"3602a","price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/3602a.jpg?v=1764510884","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/cold-granite-by-stuart-macbride-3602a","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}