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The Rest is Death

Inspector McLean, Book 14

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The Rest is Death

By: James Oswald
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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 The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers

A macabre ancient secret. An innovative biotech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean is called to investigate a break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up. It's well below McLean's pay grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn't have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen.

A missing person case turns complicated for DI Janie Harrison when a body is found half-buried in woods outside the city. The missing man shows no signs of trauma, the cause of his death a mystery. But when another man - linked to the break-in - is discovered dead in similarly mysterious circumstances, the police suspect there may be some connection between the two.

McLean is convinced the answer lies with the strange ancient artefact clutched in the second dead man's hands. But when the two bodies are stolen from the mortuary, and the artefact goes missing from evidence, the race is on to prevent yet more death.


Praise for James Oswald:

'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record

'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror

'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph©2025 James Oswald Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scotland Exciting Scary

Critic Reviews

The new Ian Rankin
Creepy, gritty and gruesome
Crime fiction's next big thing
All stars
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I'm a huge James Oswald fan and eagerly anticipated this book. Such a rich, complicated story with forshadowing and .... absolutely first class. As soon as I finished listening to it, I started replaying it to hear the nuances I didn't get the first time around.

Had high expectations and far from disappointed.

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I’ve been waiting for the next by James Oswald with much anticipation and it didn’t let me down, great work James. Not forgetting the great narration makes for a great listen. Can’t wait for the next.

Great Listen

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The narrative and characters are compelling and well-developed, with plot twists that maintain audience engagement.

Always Good Read

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There is not one book from this series that I don’t love and Ian Hanmore is a spectacular narrator

Tony McLean and Rose are a favourite duo

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