Blood Runs Cold

DS Max Craigie, Book 4

By: Neil Lancaster

Narrated by: Angus King

She was taken against her will.

On her fifteenth birthday, trafficking victim Affi Smith goes for a run and never returns. With a new identity and secure home in the Scottish Highlands, she was supposed to be safe…

She escaped once.

With personal ties to Affi’s case, DS Max Craigie joins the investigation. When he discovers other trafficking victims have disappeared in exactly the same circumstances, he knows one thing for certain – there’s a leak somewhere within law enforcement.

She won’t outrun them again.

The clock is ticking… Max must catch Affi’s kidnappers and expose the mole before anyone else goes missing. Even if it means turning suspicions onto his own team…

©2023 Neil Lancaster (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘Utterly compelling, ingeniously plotted and incredibly entertaining, this puts Neil Lancaster up at the forefront of Tartan Noir.’ Liz Nugent

‘A masterclass in how to deliver a taut pacy thriller hot off the page.’ Imran Mahmood

‘Compelling, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down… the stand out crime read of the year so far.’ John Barlow

Loved it

I’ve devoured this series. It’s just better with each one. Love the characters love that there’s a smattering of humor amongst these severe and dark themes. Angus King totally makes the characters come to life- he’s amazing!

Pretty good

I’ve read this whole series and this was a good book! Liked the characters already and the story and dialogue were great.

Excellent

What a grest pair Neil Lancaster and Angus King make! Truly brings Max and his a team to life.

Riviting

Wow, what a ride this was, I even had to get up in the night to continue the story. as I thought Neil can't do that... It deals with people trafficking, brothels one very unpleasant Albanian mafia boss, corruption you name it it's in there.. Great storyline taking you in different directions but all coming together. Its a real James Bond thriller great characters and the narration was suburb Angus just know his craft. So looking forward to Neil's next book in 2024 and DS Craigie's next case.

So good!

Excellent! Simply brilliant. Kept my interest from the beginning to the last sentence. Great characters, both returning and new. And, of course, the narration by Angus King was the best!