What Will Burn

Review Crime fiction's next big thing ― Sunday Telegraph Oswald's writing is in a class above most ― Daily Express Creepy, gritty and gruesome ― Sunday Mirror The new Ian Rankin ― Daily Record Hugely enjoyable ― Mirror Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers ― Daily Mail Product Description The latest book in the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers. The charred remains of an elderly woman are discovered in a burned out gamekeepers cottage, hidden away in woodland to the west of Edinburgh. What is at first assumed to be a tragic accident begins to take on a more sinister aspect as Detective Inspector Tony McLean digs deeper. There is far more to the victim than her humble surroundings suggest . . . Praise for James Oswald: 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror 'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph Book Description The eleventh book in the Sunday Times-bestselling Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers From the Back Cover The latest book in the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers. The charred remains of an elderly woman are discovered in a burned out gamekeepers cottage, hidden away in woodland to the west of Edinburgh. What is at first assumed to be a tragic accident begins to take on a more sinister aspect as Detective Inspector Tony McLean digs deeper. There is far more to the victim than her humble surroundings suggest . . . PRAISE FOR JAMES OSWALD: 'THE NEW IAN RANKIN' DAILY RECORD 'OSWALD'S WRITING IS A CLASS ABOVE' EXPRESS 'CRIME FICTION'S NEXT BIG THING' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'A MASTER OF THE MACABRE ' VASEEM KHAN ' A WONDERFUL, FAST-PACED THRILLER ' MICHAEL WOOD [Wildfire logo] ISBN 9781472276186 Fiction/Crime [Cover credit] [twitter logo x3] @ SirBenfro @ headlinepg @ wildfirebks www.headline.co.uk £8.99 About the Author James Oswald is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series of detective mysteries, as well as the new DC Constance Fairchild series. James's first two books, NATURAL CAUSES and THE BOOK OF SOULS, were both short-listed for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award. ALL THAT LIVES is the twelfth book in the Inspector Mclean Series. James farms Highland cows and Romney sheep by day, writes disturbing fiction by night.