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When Shadows Fall

DS Max Craigie, Book 6

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When Shadows Fall

By: Neil Lancaster
Narrated by: Angus King
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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

'A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified' The Guardian

'Bone-chilling and full of so many twists' The Sun

'Neil is the master of the crime mystery' Jeremy Vine

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?

©2025 Neil Lancaster (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Domestic Thrillers Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting
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great characters that made you feel like you were there, although awful story line, l'm glad it is fiction.

Entertaining

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Thoroughly enjoyed this latest book in the series. Lots of action and the DI doesn’t disappoint.

Best in series!

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Another good story in the Max Craigie series.Good plot.Well performed apart from the loud mouth inspector who has definitely lost his appeal.

intriguing story.

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Excellent police procedural plot with corruption & intrigue, suspense & great characterisation…twists and turns right to the end. Ross the boss being the best!

Gripping

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Another great book, love this series and couldn't have been done any better than been read by the amazing and talented Augus King.
My two favourite Scottish crime series both read by Mr King.
Please tell me with that ending we are going to be heading into book 7 and beyond!!

Another great Neil Lancaster book

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I always enjoy Neil Lancaster’s books, but this eclipses all, with a great plot and plenty of hilarious quips from some well-loved characters. A gripping read!

The best yet!

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i have enjoyed all these books - this one no exception.

The only character i don't get is Ross, the DI, who is portrayed as a sexist-with-a-heart-of-gold. Even though he acts dumb, yells the whole time and calls woman dozy mares, we're supposed to believe that he has hidden talents when it comes to chatting to the brass and masterminding ops. i feel like Angus King's voice doesn't help as it turns him into the Hoon character from the JD Kirk books -- and a kind of comic routine in the middle of an otherwise good story.

Good story, very JD Kirk-ish

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Love this writer, the storyline and the characters. Reader really pulls out the characters. Very enjoyable book.
Nothing I did not like .

Great storyline.

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