A galloping good crime thriller, with plenty of action, set in the beautifully described surroundings of the west coast of Scotland. ‘Rat Stone Serenade’ is the fourth in the ‘DCI Daley Series’, this could potentially be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel, however I really recommend starting at the beginning with ‘Whisky From Small Glasses’.
Denzil Meyrick continues to keep the grounded and believable police environment intact, he also adds more than a whiff of the supernatural in this latest tale. Wonderfully steadfast DCI Daley has handed his notice in, and DS Scott is still battling the demon drink. In this case, they are surrounded by a snowstorm, the feuding family members from the worlds largest private company and a rising number of appallingly grisly deaths.
The fast moving chapters keep you on your toes, the trademark dark humour balances the macabre and uncanny, surely there’s a plausible explanation… isn't there?
It's December, and the Shannon family are returning home to their clifftop mansion near Kinloch for their annual AGM. Shannon International is one of the world's biggest private companies, with tendrils reaching around the globe in computing, banking and mineral resourcing, and it has brought untold wealth and privilege to the family.
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It's December, and the Shannon family are returning home to their clifftop mansion near Kinloch for their annual AGM. Shannon International is one of the world's biggest private companies, with tendrils reaching around the globe in computing, banking and mineral resourcing, and it has brought untold wealth and privilege to the family.
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The Rat Stone Serenade was written by Denzil Meyrick and published by Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited an imprint of Birlinn General
The Rat Stone Serenade has 405 pages
Yes it is part of A D.C.I. Daley Thriller series
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