The Devil You Know

By: Neil Lancaster

Narrated by: Angus King

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‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven

A CASE GONE COLD

Six years ago, Beata Dabrowski arranged to meet her lover in Glasgow and was never seen again. There were no leads… until now.

AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS

Imprisoned gang boss Davie Hardie wants to talk in exchange for his freedom. He knows exactly where Beata is buried, and he’s prepared to take the police to her grave.

A KILLER DESPERATE TO ESCAPE

But when the mission to locate Beata’s body is hijacked, DS Max Craigie is drafted on to the case. Someone is selling secrets.

Max will stop at nothing to expose police corruption and uncover Beata’s murderer… but can you ever really trust a killer to catch a killer?

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Praise for The Devil You Know

‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven

‘This tale is fast and furious with blue lights and screaming sirens all the way’ The Sun

‘Action-packed & lightning-paced with some of the best dialogue I’ve read. I’m a huge fan of Lancaster and he’s a true rising star in crime fiction. Explosive & compelling’ Helen Fields

‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better’ Tony Kent

‘A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett

‘Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour' Cass Green

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Critic reviews

‘Smashed through it, top work!’ Callum McSorley

‘Neil Lancaster has an unerring ability to keep the pages turning. And he’s produced another belter of a book’ John Sutherland

‘Breakneck pacing combined with devious plotting and compulsive narrative hooks you from first page’ Neil Broadfoot

‘Yet again, Lancaster has knocked it out of the park, over the main road, and into somebody's back garden!’ Paul Gitsham

Gripping story line

Another great book by a great author. The fact that the author has a background of law enforcement really shows through in the books and especially this one. It adds the depth to the story and the characters that is difficult to find in many books. The fact that this one carries on the principal characters from earlier books just makes it more enjoyable to listen to. Love the character development, and I am impatiently waiting for the next book in this series. Thank you for writing such great stories and helping to create a world where you almost feel like you're part of the book. It also helps that Angus King is reading the book because as someone once said they could listen to Angus read a phone book and it would still sound great. The best combination you can have... a great story, a great writer and a great narrator all are in this book

Another win for Max Craigie

Neil Lancaster has created an interesting and sustainable character in Max Craigie. Together with the inestimable voice talent of Angus King, The Devil You Know is a very satisfying listen. It is intellectually sound, competently written, and has a satisfying flow. Well done.

Better and Better

I enjoyed a few books in this series but wasn't fully blown away. But I think this is a solid police procedural with a complex plot and well developed characters. I added the next offering to my wish list.
And Angus King? Just the best!

Another amazing one!

I wasn’t sure if I was going to be that into it at first, but I was very wrong! Great story

Very Good mystery

Another great story by this talented author. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to the next. (: