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False Witness
- Author
- John Carson
- Narrator
- Angus King
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 5 April 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 4 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Some killers are caught.
Others simply go into hiding…
DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.
Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.
Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn’t just repeating the past—he’s rewriting it. And Brodie isn’t just hunting a serial killer… He’s being hunted.
Praise for John Carson:
'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon
'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin
'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood
'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- John Carson
- Narrator
- Angus King
- Duration
- 9 hours 4 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781805573708
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
The next thrilling instalment in John Carson's utterly gripping DCI Liam Brodie series. A must-read for fans of J D Kirk and Ed James. 🔍👀Some killers are caught.Others simply go into hiding…DCI Liam Brodie is no stranger to horror. Seven years ago, he led the hunt for a murderer who killed seven women, leaving their bodies out on display like some kind of morbid exhibition. Never any witnesses; never any clue as to who he was. The press called him The Embalmer. Brodie called him a monster.Now, seven years later, the killings have started again. Same method. Same pattern. Same nightmare.Brodie is called back to Fife to lead the investigation. But this time, the killer isn’t just repeating the past—he’s rewriting it. And Brodie isn’t just hunting a serial killer… He’s being hunted.Praise for John Carson:'Excellent! Fast paced and hard hitting with a sharp edge of quick wit.' Bestselling thriller author Diane Saxon'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Another great book from this highly recommend author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'OUTSTANDING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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