This House of Burning Bones
This House of Burning Bones by Stuart MacBride is set to be published by Pan Macmillan on July 22, 2025. This 400-page novel unfolds in Aberdeen during a scorching summer, where the local police force faces unprecedented challenges. With half of the officers incapacitated and a major protest on the horizon, Detective Inspector Logan McRae must navigate a complex murder investigation with a limited and unqualified team while dealing with external pressures from a newly acquired tabloid media outlet.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that delves into the chaos surrounding the police force as they contend with a firebombing incident and rising tensions in the community. The story explores themes of crime, mystery, and the intricacies of police procedural work, all set against a backdrop of societal unrest. As the situation escalates, McRae’s struggle to maintain order amidst the turmoil reveals the darker undercurrents of the Granite City. This edition is presented in English and measures 9.25 inches in height and 6.12 inches in length.
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The Granite City is ready to burn, and all it takes is a single spark…
In the heat of a blistering summer, Aberdeen’s police are struggling: half the force is off sick, all leave has been cancelled, someone’s firebombed a hotel full of migrants, and there’s a massive protest march happening this Saturday.
With officers dropping like flies, Detective Inspector Logan McRae is forced to juggle cases and run a major murder investigation with a skeleton staff of misfits, idiots and malingerers until the top brass can arrange back-up from other divisions.
It doesn’t help that the Aberdeen Examiner has just been bought by Natasha Agapova, a tabloid media tycoon, hell-bent on blaming local police for everything. And she’s more than happy to fan the flames.
But, as bad as everything seems, it’s all about to get much, much worse . . .
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Praise for Stuart MacBride:
‘Dark and brilliantly written’ – Linwood Barclay, author of I will Ruin You
‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ – Peter James, author of Picture You Dead
‘Crime fiction of the highest order’ – Mark Billingham, author of The Last Dance
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