Reviews
“A cracker of a thriller”
Liam McIlvanney
“Featuring a memorable protagonist fuelled by the best of Scottish fast food, The Cost is a decidedly moreish thriller that will leave you hankering for just one more chapter”
Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Thrillers
“Simply brilliant”
Abir Mukherjee, author of Hunted
“As dark as a November sky over Fraserburgh, The Cost is about the danger of going back. A tight, elegant tale”
Denise Mina, author of Conviction
“An ex-policeman turned taxi driver in Fraserburgh has secrets of his own as he’s plunged into local intrigues. What great thriller writing: visceral sense of place, finely tuned ear for dialects, believable engaging characters & a tense layered plot. Loved it”
Liz Webb, author of The Daughter
“Morgan Cry is a splendid storyteller”
The Scotsman
“A dark, twisting tale with a gripping plot, a troubled hero, and a haunting and somber conclusion”
Booklist
“Blake Glover is a force to be reckoned with in this twisty thriller”
Lin Anderson, author of the Rhona MacLeod series
“Charismatic, clever and crafty, written with Cry's sharp wit”
Caro Ramsay, author of the DCI Christine Caplan Thrillers
“Sharp prose, superb pace, a finely wrought sense of place combine in this unusual thriller. Blake Glover is a new character to keep us turning the pages”
Douglas Skelton, author of A Thief's Blood
“Morgan Cry’s characterisation is an absolute joy in this compelling novel. A deliciously dark slice of tartan noir”
Marion Todd, author of the DI Clare Mackay series
“Fans of Tartan Noir with a taste for appropriately dour heroes will look forward to the coming installments”
Kirkus Reviews
“A pacy, up-to-the-date mystery, with a large dram of humour”
Paul Burke, CrimeTime FM
“A gripping high-octane masterpiece”
Andrew Child, co-author of the Jack Reacher series, on Six Wounds
“Told with trademark wit and flair . . . a brilliant, pacey, riveting read. A roller coaster of a Euro-thriller, it’s Morgan Cry at his best”
Abir Mukherjee, author of the Sam Wyndham series, on Six Wounds
“Certainly delivers . . . riveting”
The Sunday Post on Six Wounds
“Highly recommended”
Lin Anderson, author of the Rhona MacLeod series, on Six Wounds
“Dark, disreputable and hugely entertaining. I loved it!”
Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay series, on Six Wounds
“A tight, taut and totally terrific read from Morgan Cry. Smart characters, smart dialogue and a smart plot”
Douglas Skelton, author of the Rebecca Connolly series, on Six Wounds
“Just brilliant . . . Highly recommended. All the stars”
Helen Fields, author of the DI Callanach thrillers, on Six Wounds
“Morgan Cry possesses that rare magic of being able to tell a dark tale with light humour . . . A breakneck speed read that explodes on to the first page – literally – and doesn’t let up”
Deborah Masson, author of the DI Eve Hunter series, on Six Wounds
“Fans of . . . twisted plots might want to try this one”
Library Journal on Thirty-One Bones
“A complex and immersive thrill ride”
Denise Mina on Thirty-One Bones
“Seedy, sweaty fun”
Ian Rankin on Thirty-One Bones
“Readers who like clever, sun-drenched crime capers will find much to enjoy”
Publishers Weekly on Thirty-One Bones
“Hugely entertaining [and] deftly told”
Irish Independent on Thirty-One Bones
“Brown . . . can still make his readers sweat”
Scotland on Sunday on Thirty-One Bones
“This is one of those stories that from the moment you start reading you can’t stop turning pages”
Varietats on Thirty-One Bones
“A joy to read”
Grab This Book on Thirty-One Bones
“A real rollercoaster of a ride”
The Library Door on Thirty-One Bones
“Starts with a bang and just keeps on shooting all the way through”
Chapter in My Life on Thirty-One Bones
“A super thrilling read”
Live and Deadly on Thirty-One Bones
Editions
The Cost by Morgan Cry is available in the following formats
| 9781448315437 | 1st April 2025 | X mm | 272 | £0.99 | |
| Hardback | 9781448315420 | 1st April 2025 | 144 X 222mm | 272 | $39.99 |
| Hardback | 9781448315420 | 1st April 2025 | 144 X 222mm | 272 | £21.99 |
| Ebook | 9781448315437 | 1st April 2025 | N/A | 272 | £7.99 |
| Paperback | 9781448317769 | 25th September 2025 | 129 X 198mm | 272 | $18.99 |
| Paperback | 9781448317769 | 25th September 2025 | 129 X 198mm | 272 | £9.99 |
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