Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson

A mother calls for her child repeatedly in the soft summer air, her voice rising with panic. She runs across the decking to lean over the thick glass balustrade, her eyes searching the dark waters of the loch. Her only child is missing, and nothing will ever be the same again. The disappearance of a three-year-old girl from her isolated Highland home one summer shook the nation. A massive police search involving divers in the loch and dogs combing the moorland and mountains had failed to find Lily Masterton. Three years later, the world may have forgotten the blond-haired girl with the big blue eyes, but her grief-stricken parents hire Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson – an expert in finding missing children – to bring their precious Lily home. But this is no ordinary family struck by tragedy. Teàrlach has heard the whispered rumours that Tony Masterton is a dangerous man. Lily's nanny was fired and has vanished into thin air. And then a body is found at local landmark, Hell's Glen. As Teàrlach pieces together the secrets at the heart of the Masterton family, tiny bones are found in the loch close to the Masterton's home. Could they be Lily's? Or will Teàrlach unravel a truth even more shocking? A twisty, atmospheric, and utterly compelling page-turner set within the breath-taking Highland landscape from a CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Best Scottish Crime Novel Finalist. Fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid will be hooked by The Girl in the Loch. What readers are saying about Andrew James Greig's books: 'I honestly had goosebumps reading this.' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Amazing! I really didn't want to put it down (who needs to sleep?!).' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Just Wow! What a read. Couldn't put it down.' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Thrilling… I loved this novel!... Very fast paced read!' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Compulsive… I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Absolutely hoovered it up.' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Brilliant to the very last word… you won't be able to put this book down.' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'An absolutely fantastic read!... the best crime novel I've ever read.' Reader review, {5 Stars} 'Rollicking ride of a story… keeps you gripped from beginning to end.' Reader review, {5 Stars}

An ear-shattering scream pierces the quiet Glasgow street as a mother stands frozen in her doorway, groceries strewn at her feet. Her son holds a bloodied knife while his father lies dead before him. As Logan Martin begins his prison sentence for the brutal murder of his father, the eighteen-year-old's aunt hires private investigator Teàrlach Paterson. She believes Logan is innocent and wants Teàrlach to uncover the truth. Teàrlach's visit to the Martin family home yields two disturbing discoveries: a pentagram etched under the carpet in Logan's sister's bedroom, and a link to the sinister deaths of their elderly neighbors, a journal with the same ominous symbol lies in the couple's home. While ritualistic murders plague the city, bodies placed precisely on an occult pentagram, bound in intricate knots, Teàrlach and his team unearth the sinister inspiration behind the killings in a mysterious ancient map. Then, two young women are reported missing, and Teàrlach fears the worst. He's inching closer to a killer who is weaving a complex web of murder rooted in Glasgow's pagan past. But can Teàrlach stop the twisted soul from carrying out another cruel ritual? This time, one of his own is about to be in grave danger. A completely thrilling and atmospheric page-turner that will keep you reading deep into the night! Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid.

Silent waters hide the deepest secrets A wildlife photographer plummets to his death above Fingal's Cave. A young fisherman vanishes without trace. The body of a marine scientist is pulled from the sea, his last recording a haunting piece of evidence. Three seemingly unconnected events on the Isle of Mull draw Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson back to his childhood home. Hired by the photographer's widow to investigate her husband's death, Teàrlach quickly unravels a tangled web of family feuds, forbidden love and deep betrayals. The photographer's death was no accident and with the missing fisherman's father dying in hospital, Teàrlach must find his son before it's too late. But as a violent storm closes in, Teàrlach discovers that some will do anything to keep their darkest secrets buried… From a CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Best Scottish Crime Novel Finalist comes an atmospheric murder mystery. Fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid will be mesmerised by The Graveyard Bell. Readers love Andrew James Greig's books: 'OMG that was an intense, keep you on the edge, read!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, this book was thrilling and kept me hooked throughout!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gripping, intense and chilling... Highly recommended.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A standout thriller that combines a gripping investigation with the dark allure of the occult… The well-crafted plot, rich character development, and atmospheric setting make it a must-read for fans of the genre… readers are both entertained and haunted by the story long after they turn the final page.' A Look Inside Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is an absolutely fantastic series! ... action packed from the very beginning and definitely kept me turning the pages.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I honestly had goosebumps reading this.'Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing! I really didn't want to put it down (who needs to sleep?!).' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Just Wow! What a read. Couldn't put it down.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Compulsive… I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely hoovered it up.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant to the very last word… you won't be able to put this book down.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The best crime novel I've ever read.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐