The Burning Time

By: David Mark

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Paperback | 19 January 2024

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240 Pages

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13.8 x 21.6 x 2.2

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A quiet town. A horrible incident. Things that don't add up. - The highly-anticipated latest instalment of the DS McAvoy series from the Sunday Times best-selling, Kindle chart-topping author.

"McAvoy is a true original" Mick Herron

An unexpected invite to his estranged mother's surprise birthday party at a fancy Durham hotel gives DI Aector McAvoy and his wife Roisin a chance for a well-deserved holiday. Off-duty, and still recovering from his previous injuries, McAvoy is determined to take advantage of the all-expenses-paid break, despite the old grudges and thick tension between himself and his step-family.

However, what should have been a relaxing, if awkward, getaway weekend turns out to be a full-on nightmare, when McAvoy finds himself in the middle of a town drama that involves the tragic demise of Ishmael Piper, a rock star's millionaire son . . . and best friend of McAvoy's charming, bullying step-brother.

With dark secrets slowly unravelling, McAvoy needs to put his personal issues aside to unmask the evil forces behind Ishmael's mysterious death before he becomes a victim of them himself . . .

Dark settings, dark crimes and even darker souls - the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy police procedural series is a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Industry Reviews

[A] dark, creepy, twisted mystery that will keep readers awake far into the night * Booklist Starred Review *
An irresistibly charming detective cracks another colorful case * Kirkus Reviews *
An involving, nail-biting police procedural from a masterful storyteller * Kirkus Reviews on Flesh and Blood *
A hair-raising procedural [that] highlights unselfish love, sacrifice, and man's inhumanity to man * Kirkus Reviews on Blind Justice *
[Delivers] the kind of grisly torture and murder scenes that have rightly linked his work with that of Val McDermid * Booklist on Blind Justice *
Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Past Life *
A fine police procedural . . . Ian Rankin fans will be pleased * Publishers Weekly on Past Life *
[Mark is] on the level of Scottish and English contemporaries such as Denise Mina, Val McDermid, and Peter Robinson * Library Journal Starred Review of Cruel Mercy *
To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Cruel Mercy *
Strong prose, intriguing characters, and high tension make this a standout * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Dead Pretty *

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