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Celebrated, beautiful, and talented, rock star Heike Gunn has everything. Then, following a sell-out tour in Germany, the superstar vanishes. So have a lot of things in the life of Scottish investigating reporter Jack Parlabane: his career, his marriage, and his reputation after he ended up on the wrong end of a scandal. But when he gets a call for help from the manager of Heike's band, Parlabane sees a shot at redemption.
As Parlabane enters the backstage world of a group at the breaking point, he discovers each member is hiding something. Paranoia, jealousy, fear, guilt, and obsession are getting the best of them. It got to Heike, too. But in pursuing her reckless past-from Milan to the Scottish islands-Parlabane is being followed by his own dark history. As secrets collide, he'd better find Heike fast before it's too late... for both of them.
As Parlabane enters the backstage world of a group at the breaking point, he discovers each member is hiding something. Paranoia, jealousy, fear, guilt, and obsession are getting the best of them. It got to Heike, too. But in pursuing her reckless past-from Milan to the Scottish islands-Parlabane is being followed by his own dark history. As secrets collide, he'd better find Heike fast before it's too late... for both of them.
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Reviews
"Brookmyre's intricate plot is tightly woven and transitions from multiple characters' perspectives seamlessly. Fans of Ian Rankin's John Rebus crime novels and Henning Mankell's Wallander books will enjoy the strong male protagonist. Readers already invested in Jack and his exploits will enjoy this chilly thriller, which also can serve as a stand-alone for newcomers."
Library Journal (starred review)
"Murder goes on tour in Brookmyre's clever take on the vagaries of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, giving his recurring journalist-investigator Jack Parlabane myriad opportunities for sleuthing, hacking, and, yes, even a spot of late-night parkour after a beautiful musician goes missing."
Boston Globe, "Best Books of 2015"
"Entertaining... Brookmyre creates fascinating characters and expertly places them in darkly humorous yet disturbing situations."
Publishers Weekly
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- SeriesJack Parlabane #6