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One Last Dram Before Midnight: The Complete Collected D.C.I. Daley Short Stories

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

One Last Dram Before Midnight: The Complete Collected D.C.I. Daley Short Stories

Contributors:

By (Author) Denzil Meyrick

ISBN:

9781846973789

Publisher:

Birlinn General

Imprint:

Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited

Publication Date:

1st December 2017

UK Publication Date:

14th September 2017

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Short stories

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

352

Dimensions:

Width 130mm, Height 195mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

269g

Description

Bringing together six short stories - two of which are previously unpublished - One Last Dram Before Midnight is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Denzil Meyrick. These tales take us from Jim Daley's early days pounding the beat in Glasgow as a young constable to a light-hearted whisky smuggling romp involving Hamish and some ghostly pipers. Includes four previously eBook exclusive stories: Single End, Two One Three, Dalintober Moon and Empty Nets and Promises

Reviews

What distinguishes Meyrick from other tartan noir authors is his humour and the depth of his interest in local issues Although he delivers fine plotting and gore in abundance, he really comes into his own describing the back stories of the Kinloch locals and his lead characters

* The Times, Audiobook of the week *

One Last Dram Before Midnight contains Meyricks trademark dark police humour and plenty of gritty cases, a few ghostly whispers also caress the pages, ensuring a gathering of gutsy, compelling tales

* LoveReading *

This man has terrific writing skills and reading his books have been a great pleasure. His characters are witty, gritty and he writes in a way that I feel I am actually back in Campeltown

* Waterstones Bookseller *

'So many brilliant characters scattered throughout these tales . . . you get to learn about how different things were not only in the police force but also how peoples perceptions have changed over the years'

* Breakaway Reviewers *

Witty and informative. The characters throughout the book felt like they were real people and I found it difficult to put down

* Waterstones Bookseller *

A brilliant collection of short stories linked to the DCI Daley series With half a dozen stories to choose from they make the perfect lunch break filler and are guaranteed to have you smiling, as well as keeping you on tenterhooks

* JenMed's Book Reviews *

Author Bio

After studying politics, Denzil Meyrick worked as a police officer, distillery manager, freelance journalist, and company director. He is originally from Campbeltown in Argyll, but now lives with his wife Fiona on Loch Lomondside.

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