SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2020
In a famous Scottish town, someone is bent on murder â" but why?
On the night of a wedding celebration, one guest meets a grisly end when heâs killed in a hit-and-run. A card bearing the number â5â has been placed on the victimâs chest. DI Clare Mackay, who recently moved from Glasgow to join the St Andrews force, leads the investigation. The following night another victim is struck down and a number â4â card is at the scene. Clare and her team realise theyâre against the clock to find a killer stalking the streets of the picturesque Scottish town and bent on carrying out three more murders.
To prevent further deaths, the police have to uncover the link between the victims. But those involved have a lot more at stake than first meets the eye. If Clare wants to solve the case she must face her own past and discover the deepest secrets of the victims â" and the killer.
Donât miss the page-turning first novel in a gripping series featuring DI Clare Mackay, perfect for fans of Alex Gray, D. S. Butler and Rachel Amphlett.
Praise for See Them Run
âOne of Scotland''s top up-and-coming crime writersâ The Scottish Sun
âAll the ingredients of a cracking crime novel : a strong female lead with a dark backstory, a vivid sense of place, a rising body count and a twist you donât see coming ... A welcome addition to the Tartan Noir genreâ Claire Macleary, author of Cross Purpose
âAn original concept in police procedurals, See Them Run is suspense loaded from start to finish â" and author Marion Todd couldnât have delighted us more.â I AM IN PRINT magazine
âMarion Toddâs welcome addition to the genre feels like a breath of fresh, tartan noir air.â Scottish Field
âIf you want a story that is guaranteed to get your adrenaline flowing, your blood pressure rising and will leave you breathless then See Them Run is just the book for you. I can''t wait to read of Marion''s work in the future. This is a series which is going to run and run and I am sure it will go from strength to strength.â Reader review âââââ
âHooked from the outset my attention never wavered until I read the last word of this excellent tale, such is the power of Marion Toddâs writing. If you like a fast-paced, believable crime story with originality and depth youâll love See Them Run. I recommend it highly.â Reader review âââââ
âWell written with engaging characters that you are rooting for from the beginning. The story is well paced and makes you want to read on. I read this in just a few days. If you like Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons etc then this is a great new series for you.â Reader review âââââ
âAs an avid detective series reader this is by far one of the best British debuts Iâve read. Beautifully written, understated & down to earth. Characters and plot are superb. Would highly recommend to all.â Reader review âââââ