The Last Witness: A Detective Daley Thriller (Detective Daley Thrillers)

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About The Last Witness: A Detective Daley Thriller (Detective Daley Thrillers)

Product Description James Machie was a man with a genius for violence, his criminal empire spreading beyond Glasgow into the UK and mainland Europe. Fortunately, James Machie is dead, assassinated in the back of a prison ambulance following his trial and conviction. But now, five years later, he is apparently back from the grave, set on avenging himself on those who brought him down. Top of his list is his previous associate, Frank MacDougall, who unbeknownst to D.C.I. Jim Daley, is living under protection on his lochside patch, the small Scottish town of Kinloch. Daley knows that, having been the key to Machie's conviction, his old friend and colleague D.S. Scott is almost as big a target. Nothing, not even death, has ever stood in James Machie's way. Review "Touches of dark humour, multi-layered and compelling." -- Daily Record "Has the ability to give even the least important person in the plot character and the skill to tell a good tale." -- Scots Magazine "The right amount of authenticity. Gritty writing. Most memorable." -- The Herald “Fans of international crime will slog through much Scottish dialect to learn how Machie cheated death, and most will find it well worth the effort.” “The striking characters and shifting plot vibrate with energy. The bodies pile up, the tension builds, the blood flows, and the weather threatens―quite like a graphic novel.” Reynolds delivers the narrative with a neutral English accent, which contrasts well with the broad Scots accents of the main characters. About the Author Denzil Meyrick was educated in Argyll, then after studying politics, joined the Strathclyde Police, serving in Glasgow. After being injured and developing back problems, he now works as a freelance journalist in both print and on radio. Denzil lives in Scotland.

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