An engagingly dramatic crime novel where a curious whiff of the uncanny lurks in the background, occasionally skulking into view alongside the investigation. You don't need to have read the previous four novels in ‘The Inspector McLean’ series although there are enough tempting titbits cropping up to encourage you to wonder at what has gone before.
As well as viewing the day to day search for a killer by a Detective Inspector with a penchant for walking the summer streets of Edinburgh, we also delve into his childhood and are given an unusual insight into a chillingly fanatical murderer. The author encourages a few pointers and leads to beckon to you and deploys the occasional smoke screen, ensuring an intriguing read through to the gripping climax. ~ Liz Robinson
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
This is the fifth novel in James Oswald's phenomenal Inspector McLean series set in Edinburgh. Inspector Tony McLean returns in the latest dark and grisly chapter in the bestselling series. It follows Natural Causes, the R&J summer highlight, The Book of Souls, The Hangman's Song and Dead Men's Bones.
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This is the fifth novel in James Oswald's phenomenal Inspector McLean series set in Edinburgh. Inspector Tony McLean returns in the latest dark and grisly chapter in the bestselling series.
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Prayer for the Dead was written by James Oswald and published by Penguin Books Ltd
Prayer for the Dead has 472 pages
Yes it is part of The Inspector McLean Series series
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