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When Shadows Fall
DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers (Book 6)
- Author
- Neil Lancaster
- Narrator
- Angus King
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 March 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.' Andrea Mara
A TRAGIC DEATH
When the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.
A RISING BODY COUNT
Then DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.
A KILLER IN THE SHADOWS
The more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?
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Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin
‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey
‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd
‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor
'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch
‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail
‘It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright
Critics Review
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'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.' Andrea Mara
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'Superb reading. Neil is the master of the crime mystery. His serial killer "pusher" is the creepiest villain I think I've met this century…' Jeremy Vine
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'Bone-chilling and full of so many twists' The Sun
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'A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified' The Guardian
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‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better’ Tony Kent
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‘A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett
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‘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 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
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‘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 & compelling’ Helen Fields
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‘When Shadows Fall is searing in its pace and achingly good in everything else. The imagery, the story, the characters… It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright
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'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch
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'A complex and well-driven thriller' The Critic
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.0
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5.0 4.0
I’m a big fan of the Max & Janie books by Neil Lancaster anyway, of which this is book 5, so don’t start here! Go get Dead Man’s Grave instead.
This was a very topical story, given the misogynistic theme, and set in the mountains of Scotland, some very close to home. A fast-paced thriller, especially when listening and not simply reading! Excellent story.
Narration also very good.lottiefb 2025-04-25
Details
- Author
- Neil Lancaster
- Narrator
- Angus King
- Duration
- 10 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008551360
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Thriller / suspense fiction, Adventure / action fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available to buy now. 'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.' Andrea Mara A TRAGIC DEATH When the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise. A RISING BODY COUNT Then DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose. A KILLER IN THE SHADOWS The more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime? * * * * Praise for Neil Lancaster: ‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin ‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey ‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd ‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor 'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch ‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail ‘It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright
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