The Killing Tide
Paperback
Abandoned ship, brutal murders, and a conspiracy reaching global shores.

The Killing Tide

a dark and gripping crime novel set on scotland's orkney islands

$24.02

  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    29 August 2022

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Summary

The Killing Tide: A Conspiracy Forged in Blood

After a violent storm surges across Scotland, a derelict cargo ship washes ashore in the Orkney Isles, its secrets sealed in blood. Forensic scientist Dr. Rhona MacLeod is thrust into a chilling investigation when the vessel yields a grim discovery: three bodies, victims of a brutal and recent conflict. The crime scene whispers of a sinister game, but who were the predators, and who the prey?

Simultaneously, in the heart of Glas…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529033694
ISBN-10:1529033691
Series:Rhona MacLeod
Author:Lin Anderson
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Pan Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:29 August 2022
Weight:311g
Dimensions:197mm x 130mm x 27mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Anderson keeps the reader guessing in a stew of motives and suspects as the search for answers builds to an exciting conclusion.” – Publishers Weekly on None but the Dead

As always Lin Anderson provides a big fat colourful mystery – Mark Sanderson, The TimesA cracking story told at breakneck speed * Scotland on Sunday *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 DeadLin 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 – Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae seriesVivid and atmospheric … enthralling * Guardian *Greenock-born Anderson’s work is sharper than a pathologist’s scalpel. One of the best Scottish crime series since Rebus – Shari Low, Daily RecordA real page-turner – Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series, on The Party House

About The Author

Lin Anderson

Lin Anderson is a Scottish author and screenwriter known for her bestselling crime series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod. Four of her novels have been longlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year, with Follow the Dead being a 2018 finalist. Her short film River Child won both a Scottish BAFTA for Best Fiction and the Celtic Film Festival’s Best Drama award and has now been viewed more than one million times on YouTube. Lin is also the co-founder of the international crime-writing festival Bloody Scotland, which takes place annually in Stirling.

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