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The Davie McCall series returns in Devil's Knock.

Davie McCall is tired. Tired of violence, tired of the Life. In the final instalment in the Davie McCall series old friends clash and long buried secrets are unearthed as McCall investigates a brutal five-year-old crime. Davie wants out, but the underbelly of Glasgow is all he has ever known.

PRAISE for Blood CityThe city's dark underbelly complete with knives, razors, guns and gangs... DAILY MAILYou follow the plot like an eager dog, nose turning this way and that, not catching every single clue but quivering as you lunge towards a blood-splattered denouement.

The fifth book in Douglas Skelton's critically acclaimed Rebecca Connolly series. Set in Rannoch, Perthshire, Children of the Mist sees reporter Rebecca on the trail of a story that proves blood may be thicker than water but can still be easily spilled.

Set against the backdrop of London in 1718, the story unfolds with the gruesome discovery of a slaughtered family in a rundown area, igniting a fierce turf war among rival gangs. Driven by a sense of duty, investigator Jonas Flynt delves into the dark underbelly of the city, uncovering secrets and rivalries that threaten to engulf him. The narrative explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the harsh realities of life in a city plagued by crime and desperation.

London, 1716. Revenge is a dish best served ice-cold... 'An immersive, action-packed thriller with intrigue in the air and threats around every corner' The Herald 'Great fun ... the language is colourful and the action never stops' Laura Shepherd-Robinson The city is caught in the vice-like grip of a savage winter. Even the Thames has frozen over. But for Jonas Flynt - thief, gambler, killer - the chilling elements are the least of his worries... Justice Geoffrey Dumont has been found dead at the base of St Paul's cathedral, and a young male sex-worker, Sam Yates, has been taken into custody for the murder. Yates denies all charges, claiming he had received a message to meet the judge at the exact time of death. The young man is a friend of courtesan Belle St Clair, and she asks Flynt to investigate. As Sam endures the horrors of Newgate prison, they must do everything in their power to uncover the truth and save an innocent life, before the bodies begin to pile up. But time is running out. And the gallows are beckoning... A totally enrapturing portrayal of eighteenth-century London, and a rapier-like crime thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Antonia Hodgson and Ambrose Parry.

Book three in the Rebecca Connolly Thrillers - set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, A Rattle of Bones is a tale of injustice and mystery, and the echo of the past in the present.

Thief Jonas Flynt follows the trail of a missing lawyer to a quiet village in the north of England, but dark forces are at play, and an assassin stalks him.

Davie McCall has a troubled past. Under the guidance of Glasgow's Godfather, Joe the Tailor, he hopes to rid himself of the demons that fuelled his father's murderous rage.

Alice Larkin, the headstrong child of a millionaire and former news reporter, has a story to tell, the story of a sixty year old murder. When Rebecca Connelly throws herself into investigating the story, she soon comes face to face with an old adversary and unearths a troubling secret about her own family.