“Fans who relish cop-noir thrillers, taut suspense, deeply flawed characters, and complex plots won’t be able to put it down”

“An outstanding read for those who like their crime thrillers gritty, graphic, and gripping”

“A satisfyingly nuanced and complex procedural”

“[A] dark, creepy, twisted mystery that will keep readers awake far into the night”

“An irresistibly charming detective cracks another colorful case”

“An involving, nail-biting police procedural from a masterful storyteller”

“A hair-raising procedural [that] highlights unselfish love, sacrifice, and man’s inhumanity to man”

“[Delivers] the kind of grisly torture and murder scenes that have rightly linked his work with that of Val McDermid”

“Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor”

“A fine police procedural . . . IAN RANKIN fans will be pleased”

“[Mark is] on the level of Scottish and English contemporaries such as DENISE MINA, VAL McDERMID, and PETER ROBINSON”

“To call Mark’s novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting”

“Strong prose, intriguing characters, and high tension make this a standout”

“Excellent . . . weaves a complicated web of deception, betrayal, and violence as the action builds to a stunning conclusion”