The Dying Squad

A thrilling ride with dark humor, action, and a touching side that's hard to forget. Who better to solve a murder than a dead detective? When Detective Inspector Joe Lazarus storms a Lincolnshire farmhouse, he discovers his own dead body and a spirit guide called Daisy-May. To escape being stuck in purgatory, he must solve his murder.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

A thrilling police procedural with a unique twist, "The Dying Squad" is a darkly entertaining novel that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Written by Stuart Turton, the Costa First Novel Award winner, this book fizzes with life and offers a captivating blend of action, dark humor, and a touching side that is hard to forget.

Set in Lincolnshire, Detective Inspector Joe Lazarus storms a farmhouse to bring down a notorious drug gang. However, his expectations are turned upside down when he discovers his own dead body and a spirit guide named Daisy-May. Daisy-May enlists Joe to the Dying Squad, a spectral police force made up of the recently deceased.

Joe soon realizes that there are fates far worse than death, and he must solve his own murder to escape being stuck in purgatory. Reluctantly partnering with Daisy-May, Joe faces dangers from both the living and the dead in his quest to find his killer before they kill again.

The novel's recruits are loving "The Dying Squad." At times evocative of Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series, but without its hardboiled cynicism, this is an impressive and memorable debut. Crime Time praises the book for its "whip-smart" writing, fresh with a dash of dark humor. The Dying Squad is a wildly entertaining read that is highly recommended by Adam Hamdy, the Sunday Times bestselling author.

Adam has crafted something unique with The Dying Squad, mashing fantasy and crime together in a way that has not been seen before. The novel is filled with memorable characters, intricate plotlines, and a surprising twist that will leave you breathless. James Oswald, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series, praises the book for its superb plotting and its emotional heft, which is rarely seen in a debut novel.

M.W. Craven, the CWA Gold Dagger Award winner, praises the book for its "funny, creepy, and compelling" nature. Anna Stephens, the acclaimed author of Godblind, describes the book as "grim, wry, and inventive, a twisting tale with both guts and heart. Never before have I read a book that combines the dark and the funny in such a perfect way."

In conclusion, "The Dying Squad" is a must-read for fans of police procedurals, dark humor, and supernatural fiction. With its unique twist and captivating characters, this novel is sure to leave you entertained and impressed. Don't miss out on this thrilling and unforgettable ride.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473230767