Lies to Tell: An utterly gripping Scottish crime thriller

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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

Early one morning DI Clare Mackay receives a message from her boss DCI Alastair Gibson telling her to meet him in secret. She does as he asks and is taken from St Andrews to a secure location in the remote Scottish hills. There, she is introduced to ethical hacker Gayle Crichton and told about a critical security breach coming from inside Police Scotland. Clare is sworn to secrecy and must conceal Gayles identity from colleagues until the source is found.

Clare already has her hands full keeping a key witness under protection and investigating the murder of a university student. When a friend of the victim is found preparing to jump off the Tay Road Bridge it is clear he is terrified of someone. But who Clare realises too late that she has trusted the wrong person. As her misplaced faith proves a danger to herself and others, Clare must fight tooth and nail to protect those she cares about and see justice done.

A page-turning crime thriller perfect for fans of Alex Gray, D. K. Hood and Rachel Amphlett.

One of Scotland's top up-and-coming crime writers The Scottish Sun

'DI Clare Mackay is a brilliant character. Im looking forward to more from Marion Todd Graeme Hampton, author of The Darkness Within

A gripping addition to the crime genre Scottish Field

With Lies To Tell, Marion Todd is, or should be, firmly in the company of premier league crime fiction writers. Long may the series continue. Reader review

Marion Todd has delivered an excellent third novel in her DI Clare MacKay series the ending resolutions are completely satisfying and leave the reader frustrated only with how long they have to wait for the next book in the series A top-notch book Reader review

With so many twists and turns the story romps along at a breathless pace, who can she trust A brilliant thriller, and an ending I didnt see coming. Reader review

With its polished pacing and plotting, I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, original and difficult to put down novel from Marion Todd. She is a gifted storyteller who can provide readers with thrills, sophistication and a story packed with substance. A very highly recommended five star read Reader review

Over the last three books, Marion has nurtured Clare into someone of real substance and she has become one of my all time favourite female lead characters. Reader review

Could not put this book down at all this one has to be Marion Todds best book to date, a police procedural with non stop action, twists and so many suspects that I was reeling with what was going to happen next Reader review

A book that you just cant fault a real not to be missed read Reader review

Author Bio

A native of Dundee, Marion studied music with the Open University and worked for many years as a piano teacher and jobbing accompanist. A spell as a hotel lounge pianist provided rich fodder for her writing and she began experimenting with a variety of genres. Early success saw her winning first prize in the Family Circle Magazine short story for children national competition and she followed this up by writing short stories and articles for her local newspaper.

Life (and children) intervened and, for a few years, Marions writing was put on hold. During this time, she worked as a college lecturer, plantswoman and candle-maker. But, as a keen reader of crime fiction, the lure of the genre was strong, and she began writing her debut crime novel. Now a full-time writer, Marion lives in North-east Fife, overlooking the River Tay. She can often be found working out plots for her novels while tussling with her jungle-like garden and walking her daughters unruly but lovable dog.