The Violent Hour

A thrilling page turner . . . The Violent Hour is James Oswald at the height of his powers
IMRAN MAHMOOD

A fast-paced procedural with plenty of surprises - while this might have been my first Tony McLean outing, it certainly wont be my last
TARIQ ASHKANANI

Written with real skill and heart . . . a propulsive and gripping read from start to finish
DOUG JOHNSTONE

Gripping and sharply observed . . . a real page-turner!
CHARLOTTE ESSEX

Gruesome and gripping . . . The Violent Hour is another standout
ROBBIE MORRISON

James Oswald at his finest, his darkest, his most inventive
R. D. McLEAN

Do yourself a favour and read James Oswalds series. I can almost guarantee you wont stop at one⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
READER REVIEW

The Violent Hour should be on everyones TBR ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
READER REVIEW

Another "must-read" from James Oswald⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Festival season. The streets are filled to bursting with tourists, and Edinburgh is gripped by a stifling heatwave. Not the best time for one of the most violent murders the city has witnessed in years.

The victim of the murder cannot be identified; its brutal nature of the shocking both the public and the police. What could possibly have inflicted such gruesome injuries? Was it a wild animal on the loose, or the beginning of some horrific gang warfare?

Another body is found on Musselburgh Beach: naked, comatose . . . but this time still alive. DI Tony McLean cant shake the feeling that there is a connection to the killing - but there are few leads for him and the team to go by.

The police are at a loss, and the city is on edge - will the killer strike again?

Praise for James Oswald:

The new Ian RankinDaily Record

Creepy, gritty and gruesomeSunday Mirror

Oswalds writing is in a class above mostDaily Express