The devil you know might just be the most dangerous of all…
After years behind bars, former drug kingpin Bosco Maximuke is back on the streets, insisting he's turned over a new leaf.
But when members of the criminal network that replaced him start turning up dead, suspicion falls squarely on Bosco, despite his protests of innocence. So he does the unthinkable: he asks DCI Jack Logan for help.
Logan wants nothing to do with him. Their history is bloody, bitter, and far from buried. And Bosco's teenage daughter, Olivia, now lives under Logan's roof.
With pressure mounting and the line between justice and revenge growing ever thinner, Logan must navigate a case where nothing is as it seems - and where trusting the wrong person could cost him everything.
A page-turning detective novel perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Neil Lancaster and Val McDermid.
PRAISE FOR JD KIRK
'Your next crime fiction obsession' Michael Wood
'Vivid and raw' Lynne McEwan
'Gripping' Simon McCleave
'Outstanding' Caro Ramsay
| ISBN: | 9781835983034 |
| Publication date: | 7th January 2027 |
| Author: | J D Kirk |
| Publisher: | Canelo Crime an imprint of Canelo |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Series: | DCI Logan Crime Thrillers |
| Genres: |
Crime and mystery: police procedural Thriller: organised crime Narrative theme: Love and relationships Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss Narrative theme: Sense of place Comic (humorous) crime and mystery Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction |
'A breath of fresh air' LJ RossTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERThe unmissable Scottish crime thriller fiction series featuring DCI Jack Logan.The devil you know might just be the most dangerous of all…After years behind bars, former drug kingpin Bosco Maximuke is back on the streets, insisting he's turned over a new leaf.But when members of the criminal network that replaced him start turning up dead, suspicion falls squarely on Bosco, despite his protests of innocence. So he does the unthinkable: he asks DCI Jack Logan for help.Logan wants nothing to do with him.
Better the Devil features in the following genres: Crime and mystery: police procedural, Thriller: organised crime, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Paperback, Hardback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. Pre-order. 7th January 2027.
Better the Devil was written by J D Kirk and published by Canelo Crime an imprint of Canelo
Better the Devil has 352 pages
Yes it is part of DCI Logan Crime Thrillers series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. Pre-order. 7th January 2027.