March 2014 Book of the Month.
Part of a compelling Edinburgh-based series from James Oswald (which began with Natural Causes and continued with The Book of Souls) featuring a likeable key protagonist in Detective Inspector Tony McLean. We follow two main themes, prostitution and suicides. Tony McLean has an injured girlfriend undergoing hypnotherapy which seems not to help her but does affect McLean who has to be with her, and greatly affects his career. This side of the story is fascinating.
A 'Piece of Passion' from the Publisher...
'If you are a fan of seriously good crime fiction, then you will love James Oswald’s Inspector McLean series. The first novel of the series, Natural Causes, introduces one of the most compelling detective lead characters in contemporary crime fiction, Tony McLean. McLean is defined by his ineffable humanity – his quiet and dogged determination to seek justice for the victims of the crimes he investigates. Oswald’s writing is reminiscent of Ian Rankin or Stuart McBride’s Scottish noir, but is also tinged with a slight trace of the supernatural – which adds an intriguing nuance to the stories. I guarantee that once you start this excellent series – you will race through James’s novels, and be left hungry for more.' - Alex Clarke, Editor, Penguin Books
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title.
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A young man is found hanging by a rope in his Edinburgh home. A simple, sad suicide, yet Detective Inspector Tony McLean is puzzled by the curious suicide note. A second hanged man and another strange note hint at a sinister pattern. Investigating a brutal prostitution and human trafficking ring, McLean struggles to find time to link the two suicides. But the discovery of a third convinces him of malicious intent. Digging deeper, McLean finds answers much closer to home than he expects. The first two titles in the series, Natural Causes and The Book of Souls, are both available as Penguin Paperbacks and ebooks.
The Inspector McLean series:
1. Natural Causes
2. The Book of Souls
3. The Hangman's Song
4. Dead Men's Bones
5. Prayer for the Dead
The Hangman's Song features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Books of the Month, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Crime and Mystery, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
The Hangman's Song is available in Paperback
The Hangman's Song was written by James Oswald and published by Penguin Books Ltd
The Hangman's Song has 486 pages
Yes it is part of An Inspector McLean Novel series
£9.89
