The Innocent Dead
Published on 6. August 2020
448 pages
978-1-5290-3366-3 (ISBN)
Description
Forty-five years ago, a young girl went missing. Now, a body is found. The Innocent Dead is the fifteenth book in Lin Anderson's Glasgow-set forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
Mary McIntyre's disappearance tore the local community apart, inflicting wounds that still prove raw for those who knew her. So when the present-day discovery of a child's remains are found in a peat bog south of Glasgow, it seems the decades-old mystery may finally be solved.
Called in to excavate the body, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod uses the advances made in forensic science since Mary's vanishing to determine what really happened all those years ago - and who was responsible.
Karen Marshall had been devastated by her best friend's abduction. The police questioned her at the time, but it was a dead end - and the case soon went cold.
Now, news of the discovered body brings the nightmares back. Memories long-buried by Karen are returning - memories that begin to uncover her role in her friend's disappearance, and may even reveal the identity of the killer . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
The Innocent Dead is the fifteenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Killing Tide.
Readers love The Innocent Dead:
'Lin Anderson delivers another belter of a book'
'I couldn't put the book down it was absolutely gripping'
'I enjoyed every single minute of it'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
Mary McIntyre's disappearance tore the local community apart, inflicting wounds that still prove raw for those who knew her. So when the present-day discovery of a child's remains are found in a peat bog south of Glasgow, it seems the decades-old mystery may finally be solved.
Called in to excavate the body, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod uses the advances made in forensic science since Mary's vanishing to determine what really happened all those years ago - and who was responsible.
Karen Marshall had been devastated by her best friend's abduction. The police questioned her at the time, but it was a dead end - and the case soon went cold.
Now, news of the discovered body brings the nightmares back. Memories long-buried by Karen are returning - memories that begin to uncover her role in her friend's disappearance, and may even reveal the identity of the killer . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
The Innocent Dead is the fifteenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Killing Tide.
Readers love The Innocent Dead:
'Lin Anderson delivers another belter of a book'
'I couldn't put the book down it was absolutely gripping'
'I enjoyed every single minute of it'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.
Reviews / Votes
Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - honourable, inquisitive and yet plagued by doubts and, sometimes, fears * Daily Mail * A gripping and enjoyable read * Scottish Field * The best Scottish crime series since Rebus * Daily Record * A cast of characters who feel like old friends -- <i>The Sunday Times</i> on <i>None But the Dead</i> Hugely imaginative and exciting -- James Grieve (Emeritus Professor of Forensic Pathology) Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures - don't be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin's Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing -- Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series Anderson is a master story teller; her books are always incredibly well researched and her story lines resonate with her understanding of contemporary issues and the politics of expediency * Live and Deadly * A real page-turner -- Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series, on <i>The Party House</i> Vivid and atmospheric . . . enthralling -- <i>The Guardian</i> on <i>The Killing Tide</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
File size
0,75 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-3366-3 (9781529033663)
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Person
Lin Anderson is a Scottish author and screenwriter known for her bestselling crime series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod. Four of her novels have been longlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year, with Follow the Dead being a 2018 finalist. Her short film River Child won both a Scottish BAFTA for Best Fiction and the Celtic Film Festival's Best Drama Award and has now been viewed more than one million times on YouTube. Lin is also the co-founder of the international crime writing festival Bloody Scotland, which takes place annually in Stirling.
