DS Jane Renwick and DC Brian Harris are sent to Stirling, where Jane discovers two tragic deaths—a young man and a girl—raising suspicions of a single killer.
O’Grady denies involvement, but can a drug lord be trusted?
Set in Stirling and Gartcosh, this tense police procedural thrusts Jane into the heart of a deadly turf war.
Review
This is the second Jane Renwick Thriller, a character who has her own spin off from the DI Hunter Wilson Series. Jane has proven to be a worthy main character, setting her own style and her own pace. The book, as in all Penny's books, is well written and gives a real sense of Scotland, especially Stirling. The setting is well drawn and the characters' Scottish background gives a real sense of who they are and shapes their characters in a unique manner. The crime element is handled well and the plot draws you in and keeps you reading. I found myself genuinely wanting to know what happens next. The ending is strong, something I find crucial in a crime thriller. Many crime books can be let down by a weak ending, but Penny ties this up well. Although this can be read as a standalone I would recommend the first in the series be read first, and then this one to give a full picture of the character.
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