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The Night Watch is a gritty police procedural thriller with a strong cast of characters. It's engaging and authentic – from the indepth police investigation to the detailed forensic elements. There's a sense of urgency and darkness threaded through the plot, taking the reader on a journey through an unsettling backdrop of gangland murder and into the Scottish Highlands.
The intense and serious nature of the crimes is offset by lighter moments, thanks to witty Scottish banter between police colleagues. Each one of them is potentially a suspect in this twisty whodunnit as the cold-blooded killer seems to be part of the investigative team. This is the third book in the DS Max Craigie series.
It's a gripping and entertaining read filled with action and culminating in a nail-biting ending.
Reviewed by Victoria GoldmanVictoria Goldman has always had a passion for reading and writing, with a childhood dream of becoming a crime fiction author.
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Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available to buy now.
'I love DS Max Craigie and his team… Wildly entertaining and really pacy' Liz Nugent
He'll watch you.
A lawyer is found dead at sunrise on a lonely clifftop at Dunnet Head on the northernmost tip of Scotland. It was supposed to be his honeymoon, but now his wife will never see him again.
He'll hunt you.
The case is linked to several mysterious deaths, including the murder of the lawyer's last client - Scotland's most notorious criminal… who had just walked free. DS Max Craigie knows this can only mean one thing: they have a vigilante serial killer on their hands.
He'll leave you to die.
But this time the killer isn't on the run; he's on the investigation team. And the rules are different when the murderer is this close to home.
He knows their weaknesses, knows how to stay hidden, and he thinks he's above the law…
Max, Janie and Ross return in the latest gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series. Fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride and Marion Todd will love The Night Watch!
Readers LOVE The Night Watch!
'Wow! Max Craigie and his team are back in this amazing book and they bring with it a little bit of everything! A murder, a suicide, some suspense, intrigue, action, police, dead lawyers, twists, turns, a bit of corruption and serial killers!' NetGalley reviewer, ?????
'This is the book that you are desperate to finish so you know 'who did it', but on the other hand you don't want it to come to an end.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????
'Once again Neil Lancaster has written an absolute blinder. It starts off at a furious pace and doesn't let up.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????
'A brilliant addition to the series and Neil is now an auto-buy author for me. Roll on the next one…' NetGalley reviewer, ?????
'The pace doesn't let up at all and Neil keeps you guessing with his clever dialogue and excellent plot. Loved it. You won't be disappointed with The Night Watch.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????
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Praise for Neil Lancaster:
'Grabbed me from the first page ... think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty' Ian Rankin
'The best police procedural I've read in years - fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series' Jane Casey
'A genuinely thrilling adventure' Scottish Sun
'Compelling, quirky and engaging, this is a page-turner you won't want to miss!' Denzil Meyrick
'Genuinely gripping, a total page-turner and one of my favourite reads of the year' Matt Nixon, Daily Express
'Great storytelling with a whiplash smart hero and heroine' Daily Mail
'A cracking good story ... kept me turning the pages, and loving the twists. I can't wait for the second Craigie instalment' Gytha Lodge
'Gripping' Bella
'A sizzling start to a new series' Crime Monthly
'A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists' C. L. Taylor
'Rock hard cop stuff, from a writer who's done it for real. Absolutely terrific' Paul Finch
'The most authentic voice in thriller writing' Tony Parsons
'An edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting book. If you like Line of Duty, you must snap this up' Cass Green
'An authentic and compelling thriller. Highly recommended' Mark Dawson
'Absolutely blown away by how good this is ... highly recommended' Marion Todd
'If you loved his Tom Novak series, you'll love this even more' Stephen Leather
'A powerful and gripping story ... D. S. Max Craigie is a fantastic creation' Howard Linskey
'An incredible piece of work. Great storytelling, pacy and written with such a sense of place' Chris MacDonald
'A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I've seen in years' Tony Kent
'Compelling from beginning to end!' John Barlow
If you want to know how the police really do it, you'd be mad to miss this' Claire Seeber
About Neil Lancaster
Neil Lancaster is the No.1 digital bestselling author of the Tom Novak series. His latest novel, Dead Man’s Grave, was longlisted for the 2021 William McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year. He served as a military policeman in the RAF and worked as a detective for the Metropolitan Police, investigating serious crimes in the capital and beyond. As a covert policing specialist, he used a variety of tactics to obtain evidence against murderers, human traffickers, drug dealers and fraudsters.
He now lives in the Scottish Highlands, writes crime and thriller novels and works as a broadcaster and commentator on true crime documentaries. He is a key expert on two Sky Crime TV series, Meet, Marry, Murder and Made for Murder.
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