Written in Bones – James Oswald

ENTER THE DARKEST CORNERS OF EDINBURGH IN THIS GRITTY, MYSTERIOUS AND SPINE-TINGLING MURDER INVESTIGATION . . .''Full to the brim with intrigue. You will not be disappointed'' 5***** Reader Review''Grips you from the beginning and doesn''t let go'' 5***** Reader Review ''Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names'' GUARDIAN_______The roots of murder run deep . . . When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh''s scenic parkland, forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height. Which makes Detective Inspector Tony McLean ask the question: was it an accident, or a murder designed to send a chilling message? . . . As McLean traces the victim''s journey, it takes him back to Edinburgh''s past, and through its underworld – crossing paths with some of its most dangerous and most vulnerable people. And waiting at the end of it all, is the truth behind a crime that cuts to the very heart of the city . . ._______ PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR McLEAN SERIES ''Oswald''s writing is in a class above most'' Daily Express ''Creepy, gritty and gruesome'' Sunday Mirror ''Hugely enjoyable'' Mirror ''Oswald is among the leaders of excellent Scottish crime writers'' Daily Mail