The Art of Dying

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What to expect

Book 3 in the 'dark and satisfying' (James Oswald) DI Westphall series.

Praise for the DI Westphall series

'Richly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir' Publishers Weekly

'The Boy in the Well is a dark and satisfying mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company of DI Ben Westphall, a compelling personality . . . This one comes thoroughly recommended' James Oswald

'A Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant' Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine series

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Critics Review

  • Praise for Douglas Lindsay and the DI Westphall series

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  • This is the sort of book that is so well conceived it reminds you why writing at its best is spoken of as being a craft. It also establishes Douglas Lindsay as someone deserving to be spoken of as a master.

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  • Boy in the Well is a dark and satisfying mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company of DI Ben Westphall, a compelling personality. I look forward to his next instalment. This one comes thoroughly recommended

    James Oswald on Boy in the Well
  • Richly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir

    Publishers Weekly on Song of the Dead
  • A Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant

    Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine series on Song of the Dead

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