Blood Ties

A compulsive police procedural, but its so much more than that: thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written. McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers working today Ann Cleeves\r\n\r\nBlood Ties is one of those rare gems; a beautifully written crime novel thats also brilliantly paced, skillfully plotted and utterly absorbing. Brian McGilloway is, quite simply, a master of his art. Bravo Jo Spain \r\n\r\nBrian McGilloways police procedurals are a masterclass in crime fictions Andrea Carter\r\n\r\nSome of the very best crime fiction being written today Lee Child on Bad Blood \r\n\r\n__________________\r\n\r\nHow can a dead woman avenge herself on her killer twenty years after her murder?\r\n\r\nThis is the puzzle facing Ben Devlin in his latest case. He is called to the scene of a murder - a man has been stabbed to death in his rented room and when his identity is discovered Devlin feels a ghost walk over his grave as he knows the name Brooklyn Harris well. As a teenager, Harris beat his then-girlfriend Hannah Row to death, and then spent twelve years in prison for the murder.\r\n\r\nAs Devlin investigates the dead mans movements since his release it becomes apparent Harris has been grooming teenage girls online and then arranging to meet them. But his activities have been discovered by others, notably a vigilante, who goes straight to the top of Devlins list of suspects... until he uncovers that Harris was killed on the anniversary of Hannahs death - just too big a coincidence in Devlins books. So Hannahs family join the ever-growing list of suspects being interviewed by his team. And then forensics contact Devlin with the astounding news that blood found on Harriss body is a perfect match to that of Hannah Rows. Yet how can this be; the girl was murdered many years ago - and Devlin doesnt believe in ghosts.\r\n__________________\r\n\r\nPraise for Brian McGilloway\r\n\r\nThis dazzling, labyrinthine debut impresses not only for the authentic depiction of a troubled community and the conflicts of a fallible detective, but also for the intense portrait of the borderlands themselves; as beautiful and terrible as the secrets they keep Guardian\r\n\r\nMcGilloways Borderlands was one of last years most impressive debuts. Does Gallows Lane pass the feared second-novel test? Easily. The Times\r\n\r\nMcGilloway skilfully handles the tangled threads of a conspiracy surrounding an old crime, to make a satisfying mystery with an attractive central character. Sunday Telegraph