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"Riveting." - Peter May. Ten million Twitter followers. One killer. Bryce Horrigan, a Brit made good in America, makes a living rubbing people up the wrong way. He revels in antagonising guests on his TV talk show, and the thousands of death threats he's received on Twitter are a badge of honour. But when the controversial TV host is shot dead, it leaves the authorities with one hell of a dilemma. After all, where do you start investigating millions of suspects? Detective Sorrell has to separate the keyboard warriors from the real killer... who begins tweeting cryptic clues. As the investigation and media storm build, Sorrell discovers a British journalist from Horrigan's past may hold the key... matt bendoris,dm for murder,contraband After his editor is murdered in front of him, Doug McGregor's world falls apart. Not allowed to investigate the story he's the prime witness to, and unable to discuss it with his friend and contact DS Susie Drummond, he's left with nothing but questions, a bloody memory seared in his mind and a constant stream of calls from friends, family and contracts looking for information or offering help. So when the reporter who trained him asks him to visit and "get away from it all", Doug agrees and heads for Skye where Harvey, the old journo who trained him, now runs a B & B. But, ever the journo, Doug can't stop thinking. And there's still a death at the ERI hospital to look at and keep him busy. As he investigates, Doug slowly realises that the murders may be linked, and that going to Skye was perhaps the best and worst move possible. He's driving into the eye of the storm - and this one could engulf them all Shortlisted for Bloody Scotland's DEANSTON SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2014 Finalist, Dundee International Book Prize, 2013. A grisly suicide in the heart of tourist Edinburgh piques the curiosity of local journalist Doug McGregor, who's always had a good nose for a story. When his police colleague and occasional drinking partner DS Susie Drummond reveals that the victim is connected to a prominent Scottish politician, Doug finds himself unravelling a story of secrets, drug abuse, violence, murder... and the ultimate taboo. Action-packed from the very start, and with enough twists and turns to shock and surprise even the most hard-bitten crime fan,'Falling Fast'is the first of a trilogy. It marks the arrival of a new crime-writing talent who is bound to appeal to aficionados of Scottish crime greats such as Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. "Funny and brutal, heartfelt and compelling" Craig Robertson. Even though he's a successful criminal, Kenny O'Neill - Glasgow's answer to Tony Soprano - is angry. Not only has his high-class escort girlfriend just been attacked, but his father is reaching out to him from the past - despite abandoning Kenny as a child after his mother's suicide. Kenny is now on a dual mission to hunt down his girl's attacker and find out the truth about his father... but instead he unravels disturbing family secrets and finds that revenge is not always sweet. An intelligent, violent thriller shot through with dark humour, Beyond the Rage enthralls and disturbs in equal measure. With an intricate plot, all-too-believable characters and perfectly pitched dialogue, this is a masterclass in psychological crime fiction writing Manfred Baumann is a loner. Socially awkward and perpetually ill at ease, he spends his evenings quietly drinking and surreptitiously observing Adele Bedeau, the sullen but alluring waitress at a drab bistro in the unremarkable small French town of Saint-Louis. But one day, she simply vanishes into thin air. When Georges Gorski, a detective haunted by his failure to solve one of his first murder cases, is called in to investigate the girl's disappearance, Manfred's repressed world is shaken to its core and he is forced to confront the dark secrets of his past. 'The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau' is a literary mystery novel that is, at heart, an engrossing psychological portrayal of an outsider pushed to the limit by his own feverish imagination. Manfred Baumann is a loner. Socially awkward and perpetually ill at ease, he spends his evenings quietly drinking and surreptitiously observing Adèle Bedeau, the sullen but alluring waitress at a drab bistro in the unremarkable small French town of Saint-Louis. But one day, she simply vanishes into thin air. When Georges Gorski, a detective haunted by his failure to solve one of his first murder cases, is called in to investigate the girl's disappearance, Manfred's repressed world is shaken to its core and he is forced to confront the dark secrets of his past. ‘The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau'is a literary mystery novel that is, at heart, an engrossing psychological portrayal of an outsider pushed to the limit by his own feverish imagination. Even though he s a successful criminal, Glasgow villain Kenny O'Neill is angry. Not only has his high-class prostitute girlfriend just been attacked, but his father is reaching out to him from the past despite abandoning Kenny as a child after his mother s suicide. Kenny is now on a dual mission to hunt down his girl's attacker and find out the truth about his father... but instead he unravels disturbing family secrets and finds that revenge is not always sweet. An intelligent, violent thriller shot through with dark humour, Beyond the Rage enthralls and disturbs in equal measure. With an intricate plot, all-too-believable characters and perfectly pitched dialogue, this is a masterclass in psychological crime fiction writing. Compelling, life-affirming'- Helen Fitzgerald. In 1920s French-controlled Algeria, Kaci is in the frame for the brutal murder of his French boss. Kaci is faced with a stark choice: name his cousin as the killer and win his freedom, or keep quiet and face 25 years'hard labour in the infamous Devil's Island penal colony. Either way, one of them is destined for the world's worst prison... a hell on earth that few men survive.?The Guillotine Choice is a novel based on the true story of an Algerian man's years in one of history's most notorious prisons. A real-life Shawshank Redemption, it is an inspirational story of endurance and the triumph of dignity over despair in almost unimaginably horrific conditions. In 1920s French-controlled Algeria, Kaci is in the frame for the brutal murder of his French boss. Kaci is faced with a stark choice: name his cousin as the killer and win his freedom, or keep quiet and face 25 years' hard labour in the infamous Devil's Island penal colony. Either way, one of them is destined for the world's worst prison ... a hell on earth that few men survive. The Guillotine Choice is a novel based on the true story of an Algerian man's years in one of history's most notorious prisons. A real-life Shawshank Redemption, it is an inspirational story of endurance and the triumph of dignity over despair in almost unimaginably horrific conditions The death sentence of a spaceman: the claustrophobic editor of a newspaper's letters page receives a note from a kidnapper informing him that 'intolerance will not be tolerated' and that a hostage will be executed unless he arranges for a letter to be published on the front page of the next morning's paper. So begins the narrator's tale, within which we encounter strange characters - such as Chris The Crossword Compiler and Mark Twain (or at least, his namesake) - and hear of an enigmatic organisation of moral vigilantes called The Amino. But who is the kidnapper? What are his/her motives? And why would he/she wish to pass a death sentence on the narrator? The death sentence of a spaceman: the claustrophobic editor of a newspaper's letters page receives a note from a kidnapper informing him that intolerance will not be tolerated and that a hostage will be executed unless he arranges for a letter to be published on the front page of the next morning s paper. So begins the narrator's tale, within which we encounter strange characters such as Chris The Crossword Compiler and Mark Twain (or at least, his namesake) and hear of an enigmatic organisation of moral vigilantes called The Amino. But who is the kidnapper? What are his/her motives? And why would he/she wish to pass a death sentence on the narrator? Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Crime Book of the Year Award 2015. ""Riveting.""--Peter May. Ten million Twitter followers. One killer. Bryce Horrigan, a Brit made good in America, makes a living rubbing people up the wrong way. He revels in antagonising guests on his TV talk show, and the thousands of death threats he??????s received on Twitter are a badge of honour. But when the controversial TV host is shot dead, it leaves the authorities with one hell of a dilemma. After all, where do you start investigating millions of suspects? Detective Sorrell has to separate the keyboard Story-hungry Journalist Doug Mcgregor Is Out To Track Down A Convicted Rapist, On The Run After Being Hounded Out Of His Home By A Lynch Mob. But A Grisly Suicide In The Heart Of Tourist Edinburgh Piques Doug's Curiosity And Diverts His Attention - Especially Once His Police Contact And Occasional Drinking Partner, Ds Susie Drummond, Reveals That The Victim Is Connected To A Prominent Far-right Politician. Together, They Find Themselves Unravelling A Story Of Secrets, Drug Abuse, Violence, Murder And The Ultimate Taboo. After his editor is murdered in front of him, Doug McGregor's world falls apart. His is 'friendship' with DS Susie Drummond is also in a weird place. When another killing occurs, Doug realises that going to Skye for time out with an old friend was the best and worst move possible. He's in the eye of the Storm - and this one could engulf them all. The editor of a newspaper's letters page receives a note from a kidnapper. 'Intolerance will not be tolerated' and a hostage will be executed unless he arranges for a letter to be published on the front page of the morning's paper. But who is the kidnapper? What are their motives? And why would they wish to pass a death sentence on the narrator? Manfred Baumann is a loner who spends his evenings surreptitiously observing Adele Bedeau, the sullen but alluring waitress at his local bistro. But one day, she simply vanishes. When Detective Georges Gorski begins investigating the case, Manfred's repressed world is shaken to its core and he is forced to confront the dark secrets of his past. In 1920s Algeria, an innocent man faces a terrible choice: 25 years hard labour in Devil's Island, or condemn his cousin to the guillotine. The Guillotine Choice is a novel based on the true story of one man's time in a notorious prison. A real-life Shawshank Redemption, it is an inspirational story of the triumph of dignity over despair. Finalist, Dundee International Book Prize 2013. A grisly suicide in the heart of tourist Edinburgh piques the curiosity of local journalist Doug McGregor. When he finds out that the victim is connected to a prominent politician, Doug finds himself unravelling a story of secrets, drug abuse, violence, murder... and the ultimate taboo. Manfred Baumann Is A Loner. Socially Awkward And Ill At Ease, He Spends His Evenings Surreptitiously Observing Adele Bedeau, The Sullen But Alluring Waitress At His Local Bistro. Then One Day She Vanishes Into Thin Air. "From the author of the Man Booker Prize Finalist, His Bloody Project comes a haunting literary mystery and engrossing psychological thriller"-- A Meaty, Thrilling Crime Read. After His Editor Is Murdered In Front Of Him, Journalist Doug Mcgregor's World Falls Apart ...