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The Devil You Know

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‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven

A CASE GONE COLD

Six years ago, Beata Dabrowski arranged to meet her lover in Glasgow and was never seen again. There were no leads… until now.

AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS

Imprisoned gang boss Davie Hardie wants to talk in exchange for his freedom. He knows exactly where Beata is buried, and he’s prepared to take the police to her grave.

A KILLER DESPERATE TO ESCAPE

But when the mission to locate Beata’s body is hijacked, DS Max Craigie is drafted on to the case. Someone is selling secrets.

Max will stop at nothing to expose police corruption and uncover Beata’s murderer… but can you ever really trust a killer to catch a killer?

Don’t miss the next book in the DS Max Craigie series! Fans of Ian Rankin and Marion Todd will love this utterly gripping Scottish thriller!

Praise for The Devil You Know

‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven

‘This tale is fast and furious with blue lights and screaming sirens all the way’ The Sun

‘Action-packed & lightning-paced with some of the best dialogue I’ve read. I’m a huge fan of Lancaster and he’s a true rising star in crime fiction. Explosive & compellingHelen Fields

‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and betterTony Kent

A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett

‘Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour' Cass Green

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‘Smashed through it, top work!’ Callum McSorley

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‘Neil Lancaster has an unerring ability to keep the pages turning. And he’s produced another belter of a book’ John Sutherland

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‘Breakneck pacing combined with devious plotting and compulsive narrative hooks you from first page’ Neil Broadfoot

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‘Yet again, Lancaster has knocked it out of the park, over the main road, and into somebody's back garden!’ Paul Gitsham

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I couldn't get into this book and I've got to admit I listened to it whilst cleaning my craft room out 😂 I think the Glasgow accent was a bit harsh and I kept thinking about Brian Connolly will I listen to this again No
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