Crime and Thrillers
When a human rights lawyer is murdered and the killer vanishes, ex-con Cal Jackson and Detective Simone Millar are drawn into a violent conspiracy. As far-right tensions rise in Glasgow, they must confront their pasts and fight to stop a killer before becoming victims themselves.
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A young human rights lawyer, Rose Black, is dead. Her killer is on the run.
As the police fail to apprehend a dangerous murderer, tension rises and fear grips the city.
While Detective Simone Millar is on the trail of a gang destroying properties across Glasgow, far-right agitators are stirring up hatred and division ahead of the upcoming national elections.
Cal Jackson is just trying to keep his head down and stay out of trouble, but when the violence hits too close to home, he can no longer avoid confronting his past – and being dragged back into a world of trouble and pain.
As events conspire to bring them together, Cal and Millar face a stark choice if they want to catch a killer and clean up the corrupt streets of the city – it’s kill or be killed.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
I enjoyed this book, it is a strong plot, well written, with lots of twists. Cal was the teenage drunk driver in an accident that nearly killed Rose Black. She survived, and Cal always felt guilty and has kept track of her life. Then Rose, who now works as a human rights lawyer, is murdered but the culprit is not found. Detective Simone Millar, with her sidekick Dyke, is looking into cases where local businesses have been raided and destroyed, and it looks like there is a new gang in Glasgow. Simone gets taken off the case, and teams up with Cal to help with her unauthorised investigation. It's a good story, with believable characters, and a lot of violence. I particularly liked Simone, and her refusal to give up. Recommended.
Book 2 in the Cal Jackson series packs a mighty punch! It's a very compelling and gritty read, set in Glasgow. I love the characters, especially Cal and Millar as their paths continually cross in the search for a killer. The plotting is full on, centred around power, politics and corruption with a relentless pace. The author is fast becoming a favourite and I highly recommend reading his works. The ending left me wanting more and I hope there is a lot more in store for Cal as this is one of my best reads for 2025. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.
