A young woman is missing, but has she run away - or been captured?

A dying cop asks DCI Christine Caplan to fulfil her last wish: to investigate a cold case that''s still preying on her mind. The naked body of a young man that was found in a lonely wood, dismissed as a down and out by her superiorsCaplan connects the case to other victims left to die in the bleak Scottish forests, injured and unable to escape. As the scent grows stronger, the cold cases suddenly seem dangerously hot.

In this thrilling hunt for the missing girl, Caplan must trace where love and control get out of hand, and question where power lies in any relationshipMeanwhile, the dark nights of Scotland conceal a terrifying game of cat and mouse . . .

This gripping Scottish police procedural meets twisted psychological thriller, featuring a complex and fascinating female protagonist, is a perfect choice for fans of tartan noir and authors Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and William McIlvanney.



Format Inbunden Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Canongate Books Utgivningsdatum 2024-08-06 ISBN 9781448314119