{"product_id":"strains-of-innocence-a-gripping-scottish-crime-thriller-with-twists-paperback","title":"Strains of Innocence: A Gripping Scottish Crime Thriller with Twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacqueline New\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA twisted mind. A macabre game. A detective pushed to the brink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DCI 'Mac' McNeill, haunted by unresolved trauma, faces his most devious adversary yet in a case that defies logic and threatens to unravel his world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As leader of Edinburgh's Serious Crime Unit, Mac is thrust into the hunt for a cold-blooded killer who once wielded power from the peak of society. Now, orchestrating twisted games from the shadows, the killer weaves a complex web of deceit, challenging Mac's every instinct and escalating tension, distrust, and confusion both professionally and personally.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The stakes skyrocket when Dr. Clio Wray and her daughter become ensnared in the killer's intricate plot. As the true scale of the deception emerges and more lives hang in the balance, Mac races against time to save the next victim. With his detective constable by his side, he confronts the peril head-on, risking his sanity, his job, and his life to expose the truth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Mac unravel the killer's twisted agenda before it's too late, or will he become the next pawn in a master manipulator's grand design?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______________________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for the DCI McNeill series: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003cstrong\u003e An Action-packed Thriller That Grabbed My Attention from the Start.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003cstrong\u003e My goodness, what a ride. This book outstanding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars \u003cstrong\u003eMac made a fascinating lead character and the way his team was put together is credit to a superb plot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars \u003cstrong\u003eWhat a fantastic read\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003cstrong\u003e Outstanding Edinburgh noir\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003cstrong\u003e A great psychological thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacqueline New \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the popular DCI McNeill Scottish crime thrillers. A series featuring #1 books in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Born in Yorkshire, she worked in the world of art and design after qualifying as an interior designer. Following more than ten-years writing historical and contemporary mysteries, in 2023 she introduced DCI McNeill of the Edinburgh Serious Crime Unit. Noir thrillers for readers who enjoy dark atmospheric police procedurals. The series is now published by Vinci Books and both audio and foreign editions are currently in the works. Having lived and worked in various parts of the UK and abroad, she now resides in her home town in Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643018035339,"sku":"9781036700058","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/npF0ByxEQj9781036700058.webp?v=1782733836","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/strains-of-innocence-a-gripping-scottish-crime-thriller-with-twists-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}