The Last Witness
A D.C.I. Daley Thriller
Published on 17. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-84697-288-1 (ISBN)
Description
When your worst nightmare returns, survival is all.
Ruthless crime lord James Machie was assassinated in the back of a prison ambulance following his trial and conviction. But now, five years later, he appears to be back from the grave and hell-bent on wreaking vengeance on those who brought him down.
Top of his list is fellow gangster Frank MacDougall who, unbeknownst to D.C.I. Jim Daley, is living under protection near Kinloch. Daley must work out how a dead man could commit murder, what's planning next and how to protect his friend and colleague D.S. Scott, who is also a target. And nothing, not even dead, has ever stood in James Machie's way . . .
The Last Witness is the second in the internationally bestselling D.C.I. Daley thriller series.
'A cracking tenacious thriller' - LoveReading
Ruthless crime lord James Machie was assassinated in the back of a prison ambulance following his trial and conviction. But now, five years later, he appears to be back from the grave and hell-bent on wreaking vengeance on those who brought him down.
Top of his list is fellow gangster Frank MacDougall who, unbeknownst to D.C.I. Jim Daley, is living under protection near Kinloch. Daley must work out how a dead man could commit murder, what's planning next and how to protect his friend and colleague D.S. Scott, who is also a target. And nothing, not even dead, has ever stood in James Machie's way . . .
The Last Witness is the second in the internationally bestselling D.C.I. Daley thriller series.
'A cracking tenacious thriller' - LoveReading
Reviews / Votes
'Universal truths ... an unbuttoned sense of humour ... Engaging and eventful' * The Wall Street Journal * 'The Last Witness has an excellent trait that is essential to all crime stories: that is wonderful, affable and realistic protagonists' * Dundee University Review of the Arts * 'A cracking, tenacious thriller of a read... this is a compelling and impressive novel' * LoveReading * 'Sure-footed ... A must read!' * The Book Reporter * A compelling lead ... Satisfyingly twisted plot' * Publishers Weekly * 'Striking characters and shifting plots vibrate with energy' * The Library Journal * 'Detective Chief Inspector James Daley adds his name to the memorable protagonists of Scottish crime fiction' * CurledUp.com *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84697-288-1 (9781846972881)
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Person
After studying politics, Denzil Meyrick worked as a police officer, distillery manager, freelance journalist, and company director. He was one of the UK's bestselling crime novelists, originally from Campbeltown in Argyll, and author of the bestselling D.C.I. Daley series. He passed away in February 2025 at the age of 59.