Broken Bones
A BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime thriller from John Carson
Published on 11. November 2025
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-80557-362-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime series, from the author of the bestselling DCI James Craig series, John Carson. An absolute must-read for fans of Andrew Raymond and JD Kirk! ??????'A twisty, tartan-clad cracker laced with dark humour.' Bestselling crime author Ross Greenwood
Some bodies just won't stay buried...
After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh's most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he's assigned to Fife's Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he's walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he's been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.
When a child's bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Calder, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth's foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.
But at what cost to those he loves most? ??
Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! ??
Praise John Carson...
'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin
'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ????? Reader Review
'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ????? Reader Review
'OUTSTANDING!' ????? Reader Review
'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ????? Reader Review
'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ????? Reader Review
Some bodies just won't stay buried...
After putting a stop to one of Edinburgh's most notorious serial killers 3 years ago, DCI Liam Brodie is known as a man who can handle - and solve - the hardest of cases. But when he's assigned to Fife's Major Investigations Team, he soon realises that he's walking into a minefield. The previous DCI is missing, presumed dead, and the case he's been called in to lead becomes dangerously close to home.
When a child's bones are unearthed beneath the floorboards of an old house in Fife - the same house where his girlfriend, psychologist Ruth Calder, grew up as a foster daughter - Brodie uncovers a tangled web of lies and jealousy. Ruth's foster mother, now gripped by dementia, holds fragments of the truth but in a community haunted by its history, Brodie must navigate betrayal and buried guilt to bring a decades-old secret to light.
But at what cost to those he loves most? ??
Don't miss this explosive start to a brand new series from Scottish crime writer John Carson! ??
Praise John Carson...
'Broken Bones is a cracking start to a brand new series. Flawed characters, twists and turns galore and a brutal mystery that had me guessing until the end.' Bestselling crime author Wes Markin
'Always a five star for John Carson. His books just keep getting better and better.' ????? Reader Review
'Another great book from this highly recommended author. Hard to put down any of his books they keep you gripped from the beginning to the end.' ????? Reader Review
'OUTSTANDING!' ????? Reader Review
'A brilliant new series from one of my favourite authors!' ????? Reader Review
'Lots of humour and normality as well as intrigue and right at the end, the final, and most stunning twist.' ????? Reader Review
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80557-362-3 (9781805573623)
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11/2025
Boldwood Books Ltd
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Originally from Edinburgh, I moved to NY in 2006 with my wife - who is American - and my two daughter, who were 10 and 7 at the time. I met Debbie, my second wife, online in 2001. My daughters are from my first marriage, and Debbie has an adult son. I have been writing for a long time, writing my first crime novel in 1997.
After being taken on by an agency in 2012, the agent then abruptly left the agency in 2013. A year later, in November 2014 I decided to self publish my books.
I started with the DI Frank Miller series, followed by DCI Harry McNeil and DCI Sean Bracken. I decided on writing DCI James Craig and have him move from London to Fife. I have also written two Calvin Stewart books (from the McNeil series) and four US - based thrillers.
After being taken on by an agency in 2012, the agent then abruptly left the agency in 2013. A year later, in November 2014 I decided to self publish my books.
I started with the DI Frank Miller series, followed by DCI Harry McNeil and DCI Sean Bracken. I decided on writing DCI James Craig and have him move from London to Fife. I have also written two Calvin Stewart books (from the McNeil series) and four US - based thrillers.