This crime fiction series plunges into the gritty streets of Edinburgh, following a seasoned detective chief inspector. Each installment unravels complex investigations that test his sharp intellect and moral compass. Readers witness his relentless pursuit of justice against a backdrop of dark human nature. The series offers compelling mysteries and a profound exploration of character.
D.C.I. Jim Daley is sent from the city to investigate a murder after the body of a woman is washed up on an idyllic beach on the West Coast of Scotland. Far away from urban resources, he finds himself a stranger in a close-knit community.Love, betrayal, fear and death stalk the small town, as Daley investigates a case that becomes more deadly than he could possibly imagine, in this compelling novel infused with intrigue and dark humour.
This book is the much anticipated sequel to Whisky from Small Glasses, the first of the Jim Daley novels.
When a senior Edinburgh civil servant spectacularly takes his own life in Kinloch harbour, DCI Jim Daley comes face to face with the murky worldof politics. To add to his woes, two local drug dealers lie dead, ritually assassinated. It's clear that dark forces are at work in the town. With his bossunder investigation, his marriage hanging on by a thread, and his sidekick DS Scott wrestling with his own demons, Daley's world is in meltdown.When strange lights appear in the sky over Kinloch, it becomes clear that the townsfolk are not the only people at risk. The fate of nations is at stake.Jim Daley must face his worst fears as tragedy strikes. This is not just about a successful investigation, it's about survival.
The fifth book in the bestselling D.C.I. Daley series