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Blood Runs Cold

DS Max Craigie, Book 4

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Blood Runs Cold

By: Neil Lancaster
Narrated by: Angus King
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She was taken against her will.

On her fifteenth birthday, trafficking victim Affi Smith goes for a run and never returns. With a new identity and secure home in the Scottish Highlands, she was supposed to be safe…

She escaped once.

With personal ties to Affi’s case, DS Max Craigie joins the investigation. When he discovers other trafficking victims have disappeared in exactly the same circumstances, he knows one thing for certain – there’s a leak somewhere within law enforcement.

She won’t outrun them again.

The clock is ticking… Max must catch Affi’s kidnappers and expose the mole before anyone else goes missing. Even if it means turning suspicions onto his own team…

©2023 Neil Lancaster (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Domestic Thrillers Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Highlander Crime Fiction Suspense

Critic Reviews

‘Utterly compelling, ingeniously plotted and incredibly entertaining, this puts Neil Lancaster up at the forefront of Tartan Noir.’ Liz Nugent

‘A masterclass in how to deliver a taut pacy thriller hot off the page.’ Imran Mahmood

‘Compelling, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down… the stand out crime read of the year so far.’ John Barlow
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Just such an entertaining and exciting novel from one of my favourite authors. Just hope his next novel is released soon. The narrator is terrific

Neil Lancaster does it again

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Amazing on all levels, I felt I knew all the characters and loved the story

Another please, best yet

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Oh another Angus king narration how I love that voice. This a a terrific book unfortunately the next one isn’t for a year. Bummer

Great

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Love how this story unfolds at a cracking pace -- great focus on cleaning out the bad cops

Cracking story

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This was another great story with everything you need in a story. Great storyline characters and narration. looking forward to listening to more by this author.

Great

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a story told with such superb expression that the narrative itself seamlessly connects with the greater, universal yet always unique human experience.This story connected with my own very different yet deeply connected unfolding human story. Good and evil, love and hatred, hope and threat, joy and shame, that are part of broken corporate humanity. I am deeply appreciative for taking me on this provocative and authentic journey with revelations that remain beyond the final chapter.

magnificent

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For a confessed self-taught author, Neil Lancaster is making one hell of a good job of his new chosen profession. As he said in an interview, he just decided it was something he wanted to have a go at, and voile! His natural skills, life experience and wry sense of humour come together to produce yet another of his great stories. This one must be the best so far, with great twists of plots, His knowledge of the subject matter is obvious. His experience in the policing world and the wonderful highlands of Scotland - all add together for a gripping book.
Aided and abetted by the wonderful narration skills of Angus King, this really is a worthwhile book to enjoy.

Neil Lancaster gets better and better!

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This one really had me on my toes! I even messaged Neil at one point as I was so totally frightened for a certain character, which he said he enjoyed writing the most haha
I hope there is more to come!

Another cracking book!

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Loved ALL of Neil Lancaster’s which I have read so far.
I have all of your Books, Mr
Lancaster and just have one
question ?
When are the New books being published and available on Audible ?
Thank you from stopping me from doing Housework, as I binge listen.
Sincere Thanks to Mr Angus !
I melt when I hear your voice 😉

The Brilliance !

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Can't put into words how great this book was! The insight into policing procedures is just fascinating, and despite the storyline, it wasn't too "dark" as I'd been wary of how far it would go... as it's hard of course not to empathise with the victims 😔 Also great was the interview at the end, an insight into this wonderful author! Can't believe I have to wait till March for the next book 😫 😳😅

Overall brilliance 😃

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