She opens the door to find two police officers waiting on her doorstep. Fear flashes through her. 'Can we come in?' they ask. 'It’s about your husband…'

Anna Galbraith's world shatters when she hears the devastating news: her husband’s whisky distillery has burned to the ground and a body has been found inside. But her husband wasn’t the only victim – a young firefighter perished too, leaving behind a grief-stricken fiancée only weeks away from their wedding day.

As DS Malkie McCulloch delves into the Galbraith family, he soon discovers their financial struggles. Was their marriage less perfect than Anne has made out?

After a shocking attack on a firefighter, another body is found, assaulted and set alight in the victim’s own home, and it’s clear a frenzied killer is on the loose. Can Malkie overcome memories of his own mother’s death in a fire to find the culprit? Or will the firestorm of his own life engulf him first?

A gripping Scottish crime thriller featuring DS Malkie McCulloch, a brilliantly complex detective who will risk everything to protect the innocent, set in the shadow of the Pentland Hills. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, JM Dalgliesh and JD Kirk.

What readers are saying about the DS Malkie McCulloch series:

‘I absolutely devoured this book… What a complex, loveable character… the Scottish setting of Livingston is brought alive… the author is fast becoming one of my favourites in the genre and up with the best. Please bring us more Malkie soon!’ Reader review, ?????

‘I dove into this book without having read the first in the series and finished it in one sitting! A resounding 5 stars.’ Reader review, ?????

‘I could not wait to get my hands on book number two to see what DS Malkie McCulloch would get up to next. I was definitely not disappointed! Another fantastic book and it’s safe to say Doug Sinclair has earned himself a fan in me!’ Reader review, ?????

‘This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, serial killers, a fantastic who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book and series!’ Reader review, ?????

‘A fast-moving, edge-of-the-seat novel you won’t be able to put down.’ Reader review, ?????

‘Oh wow… an excellent follow-up to Blood Runs Deep… a twisty, turning story involving a senior officer in Police Scotland. Revenge is best served cold.’ Reader review, ?????

‘I had to finish this entertaining story in one sitting… an immersing tapestry of justice, revenge and murder.’ Reader review, ?????

‘Kept me guessing for a very long time.’ Reader review, ?????

‘An exciting and well-thought-out murder mystery that keeps your interest to the very end.’ Reader review, ?????