The Hangman's Song - James Oswald

Discover the gripping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick Natural CausesFrom the Sunday Times bestseller comes an electrifying crime thriller for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBride''Compulsive. So many twists and turns. Chilling'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Well written and expertly plotted. The tension came alive'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Gripped me right from the start'' 5***** READER REVIEW_______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.So when a second hanged man and another strange note appear, McClean sees 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 something terrifying stalking the city streets.And it''s much closer to home than he expects . . ._______Praise for James Oswald:''Crime fiction''s next big thing'' Sunday Telegraph''Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers'' Daily Mail''The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it''s dark, violent, noirish'' Herald''An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series'' Guardian''The new Ian Rankin'' Daily Record