Next in Line: A must-read Scottish crime thriller

When a famous murder victim with celebrity connections is found dead at Lamond Lodge, DI Clare Mackay is tasked with investigating the case. The guests at the lodge have secrets to hide, and Clare must unravel the deceit to find the truth. This thrilling addition to the bestselling detective fiction series from a rising star in Scottish crime fiction is ideal for fans of Alex Gray, D. K. Hood, and Rachel Amphlett.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2021
Publisher: Canelo

Gaby Fox, a famous TV star, attracts attention when her brother and his friends choose Lamond Lodge for his birthday celebrations. However, the town is shocked when Russell Fox, Gaby's brother, is shot dead on the premises.

DI Clare Mackay, who is attending a wedding, receives a phone call from Gaby and flees. Later, Clare learns about the shooting and becomes preoccupied with uncovering the facts surrounding Russell's death. The guests at the lodge have secrets to hide, but even when Clare begins to unravel the deceit, she doesn't find the answers she's looking for.

Clare can't help but wonder why no one who knew Russell seems capable of telling the truth, and whether there is more than one person with a reason to want him dead.

This thrilling addition to the much-loved and bestselling detective fiction series from a rising star in Scottish crime fiction is ideal for fans of Alex Gray, D. K. Hood, and Rachel Amphlett.

Readers are loving "Next in Line," a satisfying Scotch mystery. The Times Crime Club has picked it as their "Pick of the Week." The fifth outing for agreeable Scottish detective DI Clare Mackay proves Dundee-based Todd is becoming a master of the Tartan Noir genre.

The Daily Mail praises the latest in this series from Marion Todd as "nail-biting and tense" as her fans have come to expect. It's a police procedural with lashings of thrills and kills, along with plenty of good humor.

The Sun also praises the book, calling it a thrilling addition to the much-loved and best-selling series from a rising star in the genre.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800324541