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The Devil You Know

By: Neil Lancaster
Narrated by: Angus King
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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 & compelling’ Helen Fields

‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better’ Tony 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

(P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Domestic Thrillers Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Women's Adventure Women's Fiction Fiction Crime Suspense
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Critic Reviews

‘Smashed through it, top work!’ Callum McSorley

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

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

‘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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Love the story and narrator . looking forward to the next books. I can recommend thus serves.

riviting

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always a great listen when angus reads i always look for his name. thanks neil top story.

excellent story

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Another good instalment in DS Craigie series, slower to start than the others though.

With good prose, realistic police procedure (the best in the genre), good characters - though their development is a little lacking, and a believable plot, you know you're going to get a decent story with a NL book.

Minor Niggles:
I'm a little over every story being about the same thing though, (except the 2nd book, though the less said about that one the better!) It feels like it's become a crutch for him. Tbh it's only cause it's well written and is familiar that I'm reading it after realising the plot was going to be about Hardies again. And I've always felt like Bruce character is the least believable of all of them, and a little too handy as an easy plot device. Sometimes it feels like a cop-out to have an almost omnipotent character for the good guys. But it's still one of the best series in the Tartan Noir genre.

NL is consistently good, and this instalment is no different.

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I know these stories are based on real life experienced by the authors working life as a covert specialist with the police force .. sheesh, its kind of hugely depressing. it makes me feel so nieve and grateful for the life that I have. it blows me away how evil some folk can be - yet I cant stop reading crime novels. I guess because the good guys usually win and its fascinating how they go about it. All their tips and tricks - go Max. go Barney! Max is a cool protagonist and I'd love him to be a mate - actually all of them. Great character development with lots of twist and turns keeps this audio series booming on a speaker at home and being listened to surreptitiously at work!

I care

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Amazing and exciting story! The narrator and of course the author make you feel like you're part of the team 😊 and it's hard at times to realise all the characters are actually one person! 😅 I loved all the police procedures and the intricate details given of various aspects of the story; sometimes hard to quite understand, and I did have to rewind the story at times to fully grasp what was happening 😂 yes, full on exciting and with a very satisfying and emotional ending...can't wait for the next one!!! 😎😆😁

Brilliant!!! 👏👏👏😃💯💥

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