Sins of the Dead

While illegally street racing in the underground tunnels of Glasgow, four Harley-Davidson riders make a horrifying discovery: a dead man left in the darkness, hands together on his chest as if peacefully laid to rest. The cause of death is unclear, the only clues being a half glass of red wine and a partially eaten chunk of bread by his side that echo the ancient religious practice of sin-eating.Called to the scene, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is perplexed by the lack of evidence. But when another body is found near her own flat, laid out in a similar manner, she fears a forensically aware killer stalks the city and is marking the victims with their unique signature. Even more worryingly, the killer appears to be using skills they may have learned while attending her forensic science lectures at Glasgow University.There are signs that Rhona is being targeted, that the killer is playing with her and the police, drawing them into a deadly race against time, before the sin-eater's next victim is chosen . . .Sins of the Dead is the thrilling thirteenth book in Lin Anderson's Rhona MacLeod series.

“Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures - don't be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin's Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing”

The best Scottish crime series since Rebus Daily Record
Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction — honourable, inquisitive and yet plagued by doubts and, sometimes, fears Daily Mail
A cast of characters who feel like old friends -- The Sunday Times on None But the Dead
Hugely imaginative and exciting -- James Grieve (Emeritus Professor of Forensic Pathology)
From the Glasgow's real underbelly, Lin Anderson's Sins of the Dead will have you biting your nails and wondering why you ever bought a telly. Inventive, compelling, genuinely scary and beautifully written, as always -- Denzil Meyrick
Brilliant book by a brilliant crime writer. True forensics at its very best -- Lorna Dawson, CBE (Principal Soil Scientist, James Hutton Institute & Professor, RGU)
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures – don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin’s Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing -- Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
A spine-tingling prologue once again demonstrates why Lin Anderson is not only Queen of Scottish Noir but also the queen of the #Killerhook openings chaptersinmylife
Anderson is a master storyteller, filling her novels with engaging characters, clever, compelling, contemporary plotlines and a beautifully descriptive prose that belies the death and darkness of her powerful, pulsating crime mysteries Blackpool Gazette
Overall, this is a cracking five star read that is both dark and complex. Heartily recommended . Go on, treat yourself, you know you want to . . . Love and Deadly
Lin Anderson's Rhona MacLeod series just keeps on getting better and better with every outing. She draws characters so real that you wouldn't be surprised to meet them in the street, and the storylines are gritty, realistic and utterly compelling -- Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo Thief
As always, this is another thrilling and pacy read with a race to the finish that doesn’t let up. We hope Rhona won’t be giving up her job, whatever the personal cost -- Crime Fiction Lover
A fast-paced thriller with an intricate plot Candis
Intensely personal, terrifyingly brutal, and sprinkled with moments of unexpected tenderness, this is a story to both thrill and chill. Lancashire Evening Post
A real page-turner -- Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series, on The Party House
Vivid and atmospheric . . . enthralling -- The Guardian on The Killing Tide

Lin Anderson has published numerous novels and one novella featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod, which have been widely translated. Her short story Dead Close was chosen for the Best of British Crime 2011 and is currently in development as a feature film. Also a screenwriter, her film River Child won a student BAFTA and the Celtic Media Festival award for Best Short Drama. Formerly Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland, she is also co-founder of Bloody Scotland, Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival.

Praise for the Rhona MacLeod series 'Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures - don't be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin's Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing' Stuart MacBride 'Shades of The Wicker Man , with a touch of Agatha Christie. Superb' Daily Mail 'Greenock-born Anderson's work is sharper than a pathologist's scalpel. One of the best Scottish crime series since Rebus' Shari Low, Daily Record 'Vivid and atmospheric . . . Enthralling' Guardian 'The bleak landscape is beautifully described, giving this popular series a new lease of life' Sunday Times 'Guaranteed to grip the reader's imagination. Lin Anderson writes at a cracking pace - short chapters with not a wasted word - and the depth of her research into the professional life of Rhona MacLeod . . . is obvious throughout . . . Very readable. Every last word' Sunday Herald 'Chills the blood . . . Would make Ian Rankin's old man Rebus choke on his whisky chaser' Big Issue

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