I have read and enjoyed the other books in the Max Craigie series, so I was delighted to receive an advance copy of Blood Runs Cold, out in April. Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for my copy.
I got into the story straight away and if I could have, I would have read it in one sitting.
An Albanian gang has infiltrated the brothels across Scotland, and the leader is not to be messed with. Known as the surgeon, he mutilates his victims with a scalpel.
Max and Janie are notified of a missing persons case where a teenager has disappeared when out for a run. She was a victim of trafficking but is now happily living with a family in the Highlands. She mysteriously reappears, clearly traumatised, but won’t say anything about what happened. Max and Janie know there’s more to it than meets the eye, and their team begin investigating. They unearth corrupt officers and realise the extent of the Albanian gang’s activities.
Max and Janie make a good pairing and I have a real soft spot for a number of the characters, especially Barney. There’s dark humour throughout the book which breaks up the gruesome parts.
I was really gripped by the story and definitely found it to be a page turner. The twists and turns keep you reading and you just have to find out what happens.
As always, I love that the book isn’t focused on the central belt. A large part of the book is set in the Highlands and I can just picture the landscape.
The cover is very pretty and fits with the setting well.
I enjoyed this book and think it’s the best one yet!
If you’ve read the other books in the series, you definitely need to read this one. The book does work as a standalone but I think you appreciate the characters more if you’ve read the other books.
If you haven’t read the series yet then I definitely recommend it.
I’m already looking forward to the next book from this author.
I got into the story straight away and if I could have, I would have read it in one sitting.
An Albanian gang has infiltrated the brothels across Scotland, and the leader is not to be messed with. Known as the surgeon, he mutilates his victims with a scalpel.
Max and Janie are notified of a missing persons case where a teenager has disappeared when out for a run. She was a victim of trafficking but is now happily living with a family in the Highlands. She mysteriously reappears, clearly traumatised, but won’t say anything about what happened. Max and Janie know there’s more to it than meets the eye, and their team begin investigating. They unearth corrupt officers and realise the extent of the Albanian gang’s activities.
Max and Janie make a good pairing and I have a real soft spot for a number of the characters, especially Barney. There’s dark humour throughout the book which breaks up the gruesome parts.
I was really gripped by the story and definitely found it to be a page turner. The twists and turns keep you reading and you just have to find out what happens.
As always, I love that the book isn’t focused on the central belt. A large part of the book is set in the Highlands and I can just picture the landscape.
The cover is very pretty and fits with the setting well.
I enjoyed this book and think it’s the best one yet!
If you’ve read the other books in the series, you definitely need to read this one. The book does work as a standalone but I think you appreciate the characters more if you’ve read the other books.
If you haven’t read the series yet then I definitely recommend it.
I’m already looking forward to the next book from this author.