The Sideman

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Inside a beautiful Victorian family home in Glasgow's West End, a mother and her young son are found brutally murdered. DI Costello is furious and knows exactly who did it, George Haggerty, the husband and father. The only problem is that Haggerty has a cast-iron alibi - the police themselves caught him speeding on the A9 at the time of the murders. But Costello can't let it go. Determined to expose Haggerty as a ruthless killer, she's gone solo.

DCI Colin Anderson has no time to ponder his partner of twenty years going rogue, as his own cases are piling up. But Costello's absence becomes increasingly worrying. Has she completely disappeared following the tracks of a dangerous man

Reviews

Brilliant . . . twisting the tension tauter with each page * * Guardian * *
The unravelling relationship between our heroes, Costello and Anderson, really makes this spark. A great pick-me-up read * * The Sun, Book of the Week * *
[Ramsay] is a titan of Tartan Noir -- HELEN FIELDS, author of Perfect Remains
Ramsay handles her characters with aplomb, the dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns * * Observer * *
Ramsay has been compared to "Ruth Rendell at her best". High praise indeed. There is little doubt she continues to be one Scotland's best * * Herald * *
Cleverly structured . . . In the world of the imagination, Caro Ramsay makes her creations' actions and motivations credible and in character . . . Compelling . . . She also has a great ability to conjure up and capture a strong sense of place * * The Courier, Scottish Book of the Week * *
Another suspenseful read in a consistently gripping series * * Booklist * *

Author Bio

CARO RAMSAY is the Glaswegian author of the critically acclaimed Anderson and Costello series, the first of which, Absolution, was shortlisted for the CWA's New Blood Dagger for best debut of the year. The ninth book in the series, The Suffering of Strangers, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2018.

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