Detective Corstorphine

The summit was just a few more minutes' climb as the bottle slipped from his weakening grip. He was aware that he was dying. Not here. Not now. Not alone. Through the pain, his mind screamed a silent final eulogy. When a distillery owner's body is discovered on top of a remote Scottish mountain, forensics confirm that he died of natural causes. But the dead man's sister claims he was murdered. As Detective Inspector Corstorphine delves into the victim's family, disturbing questions emerge. Why is the daughter kept sedated and locked in her room? Who is stalking the son as he scatters his father's ashes on lonely mountain peaks? Each clue – from a haunting painting defaced in blood to a deadly botanical poison – points to someone with intimate knowledge of the family. Then a young woman's suicide becomes entwined with the case, and Corstorphine must confront a killer whose vengeance traces back to a childhood act with devastating consequences. From a CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Best Scottish Crime Novel Finalist, The Devil's Cut weaves a haunting tale of family loyalty and unspoken truths in this atmospheric Scottish crime thriller. If you love LJ Ross, Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves you'll love Andrew James Greig. Readers love The Devil's Cut: 'Absolutely blew my socks off, it's brilliant! A real page turner that I finished in a few hours - once I had started I just didn't want to stop. Continuing from book one I really like the characters that the author has created for this series. Easy to connect with them. So this is much more than just a Police procedural. There are things to make you laugh too. (Like a taser firing, very much ouch!)' Reader review, 5 stars 'Packed with action and very entertaining, this gripping crime thriller will keep you on alert… will make you guess until the very end. Also set at Scottish highlands, this gem is a must read for all the mystery thriller lovers. Highly recommend!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Another amazingly clever plot featuring DI Corstorphine and his team…The twists are unbelievable and it has you hooked from the start. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Simply awesome!… Fast paced and unrelenting, one twist after the next. Superb.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I love the writing. The story unfolds smoothly, and the pace is excellent and kept me turning the pages. I love how the author pulls you in, so you are in the story with the characters.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This action-packed mystery was SO good, and although it was the second in the DI Corstorphine series, it could be read as a stand-alone book.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Love the path the author is taking with James and Frankie's personal lives. Whether you figure out the mystery or not, you'll enjoy the ride right to the very end. The setting becomes its own character, which I absolutely love to see… It's one of those stories you can't read fast enough. Highly recommend this author!' Reader review, 5 stars 'This really is one of my new favourite series… the characters in these books, especially the DI are fantastically written.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A fiendishly clever plot.' Reader review, 5 stars

The young oak tree with freshly budding leaves seemed unremarkable until his eyes travelled down to the wooden plaque set into the ground. The words sent an icy chill through his heart: They shall remember you. In the Scottish Highlands where secrets settle like mist in the glens, Detective Inspector James Corstorphine is summoned to a macabre scene – a gamekeeper hanging from an ancient oak, ensnared by an intricate trap of wire and bone. Still grieving his wife's death, Corstorphine finds himself hunting a killer who crafts elaborate deathtraps from human remains – clockwork mechanisms that deliver murder with chilling precision. When the victim's pregnant girlfriend Margo – her face a map of bruises – shares a reporter's notebook found among her boyfriend's possessions, Corstorphine discovers a connection to a journalist who died at the same hanging tree twenty years earlier. But Margo guards secrets of her own, and speaking the truth in this Highland community carries a deadly price. As the deaths mount, Corstorphine must confront his own ghosts while racing to uncover what links the victims. His investigation leads to a devastating truth: the killer isn't just taking lives – they're delivering retribution decades in the making. The first in the DI Corstorphine Scottish crime series, from a CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Best Scottish Crime Novel Finalist will have you reading late into the night. The perfect page-turner for fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid. Previously published as Whirligig. What readers are saying about The Bone Clock: 'Oooh I absolutely loved this book! First book in a new series and it was a great start! It definitely got the heart pumping!!… It had great suspense... fantastic characters and some wild twists and turns! I highly recommend reading this book and series!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A must-read for fans of Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, and anyone who loves their thrillers dark, intelligent, and utterly unputdownable. Prepare to be up all night!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A chilling and atmospheric tale... Greig's writing is razor-sharp, his descriptions immersive, painting the Highlands as both breathtaking and sinister. The intricate plotting, combined with a deeply compelling protagonist, makes for an utterly engrossing read.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This was an absolute 5 star read, amazing read... got me hooked in a way that I had to finish it!... This book had tons of mystery and lots of twists that I love. Set in Highlands it fits perfectly with the book's vibe. I absolutely love this book.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved every minute I spend reading the Bone Clock - this isn't your typical murder mystery fare, it is a clever an artfully constructed police procedural that I couldn't put down... Thought provoking and original, this story gets an enthusiastic 5 stars from this reviewer!' Reader review, 5 stars 'What a cracker! A truly brilliant book - I didn't want to put it down… Humble characters that I already love and mastery of story telling… Don't hesitate - read this book!' Reader review, 5 stars

The wicker coffin remained upended where it had been dropped headfirst in the open grave. But it was the pale arm reaching from beneath – fingers curled around the woven edge – that froze the mourners where they stood. In the rain-soaked Scottish Highlands, Detective Inspector James Corstorphine arrives at what should have been a simple funeral. Janet Knight wanted only to rest among the birdsong and wildflowers she loved. Instead, her burial becomes a crime scene when a young woman's body is discovered in the grave. Questioning the fractured family – a volatile soldier son, estranged religious siblings, and a healer who promises passage to the next realm – Corstorphine uncovers a devastating connection. Janet's daughter Mary vanished from these same woods over ten years ago, leaving behind a mother who never stopped searching. With forensics threatening to unearth every body in the woodland cemetery, Corstorphine must navigate family betrayals to discover why someone chose Janet's grave to hide their victim. But in these silent woods where even birds have stopped singing, some secrets refuse to stay buried. The fourth gripping DI Corstorphine mystery from CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Prize finalist Andrew James Greig. A haunting Scottish crime thriller perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ian Rankin, and Val McDermid. Readers love The Grave Song: 'This series is becoming one of my favourites.' Reader review, 5 stars 'The story was intriguing and so well-written… you hate for the story to end!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Does The Grave Song live up to the previous three books in the series? Absolutely.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Pick up Andrew James Greig and remember why you became a reader in the first place.' Reader review, 5 stars Readers love the Detective Corstorphine series: 'Absolutely blew my socks off, it's brilliant! A real page turner that I finished in a few hours - once I had started I just didn't want to stop. Continuing from book one I really like the characters that the author has created for this series. Easy to connect with them. So this is much more than just a Police procedural. There are things to make you laugh too. (Like a taser firing, very much ouch!)' Reader review, 5 stars 'Packed with action and very entertaining, this gripping crime thriller will keep you on alert… will make you guess until the very end. Also set at Scottish highlands, this gem is a must read for all the mystery thriller lovers. Highly recommend!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Another amazingly clever plot featuring DI Corstorphine and his team…The twists are unbelievable and it has you hooked from the start. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Simply awesome!… Fast paced and unrelenting, one twist after the next. Superb.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Oooh I absolutely loved this book! First book in a new series and it was a great start! It definitely got the heart pumping!!… It had great suspense... fantastic characters and some wild twists and turns! I highly recommend reading this book and series!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A must-read for fans of Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, and anyone who loves their thrillers dark, intelligent, and utterly unputdownable. Prepare to be up all night!' Reader review, 5 stars

Detective James Corstorphine's blood ran cold. His wife never left her clinic door unlocked. Inside, her receptionist sat bound and gagged, tears streaming down her face. "He's taken Shamila." But Shamila's abduction is just the beginning. When human remains are discovered dressed as a scarecrow in a Highland farmer's field, Corstorphine realises the cases are connected. The victim worked at Carstairs State Hospital – the same institution where Shamila once treated the criminally insane. As Corstorphine traces the killer's obsession with Shamila, another body is found – a young woman strangled in the village, her face hidden beneath a scarecrow's mask. With the ancient festival of Samhain approaching and shadows lengthening across the glens, a book of cryptic clues arrives at Corstorphine's door. As Corstorphine races to decode the killer's macabre messages can he save Shamila before she becomes the final victim? An atmospheric page-turning Scottish crime thriller from CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author Andrew James Greig. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ian Rankin, and Ann Cleeves. Readers love Murder of Crows: 'This is one of my favourite detective series.' Reader review, 5 stars Wow!! A word of warning don't finish reading this book late at night. You won't be able to sleep!!… This is the best book I've read this year. I need more. If I could give it 10 stars I would.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A heart pounding thriller that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat… The rugged landscape of Scotland provides an atmospheric backdrop that only heightens the reading experience. This is definitely one not to be missed.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A murder mystery that ticked all the boxes for me. It was my first book by the author, and I won't be my last… The author made me care about the characters, and I found the writing to be well-crafted.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A dark, atmospheric crime thriller that blends classic detective work with a chilling, almost gothic edge… the setting is wonderfully eerie.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Gripping, riveting, unputdownable… Another winning read.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Tense, twisty, and literally edge of your seat! Great series that pulls you in with a complex and super suspenseful plot and and a team that you really get engaged with.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Hold onto your hat, you're in for another wild ride! This was excellent.' Reader review, 5 stars Readers love the Detective Corstorphine series: 'Absolutely blew my socks off, it's brilliant! A real page turner that I finished in a few hours - once I had started I just didn't want to stop. Continuing from book one I really like the characters that the author has created for this series. Easy to connect with them. So this is much more than just a Police procedural. There are things to make you laugh too. (Like a taser firing, very much ouch!)' Reader review, 5 stars 'Packed with action and very entertaining, this gripping crime thriller will keep you on alert… will make you guess until the very end. Also set at Scottish highlands, this gem is a must read for all the mystery thriller lovers. Highly recommend!' Reader review, 5 stars