Hand for a Hand (DCI Andy Gilchrist) - Softcover

Muir, T.F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472132599 ISBN 13: 9781472132598

Publisher: Constable, 2019

Synopsis

When DCI Andy Gilchrist is called to a crime scene to find an amputated hand clutching a note addressed to him, a note that contains only one word, murder, he is pulled into an investigation that will test him to the limit. Soon other single word clues are found along with amputated body parts and the murderer's vengeful message becomes clear as the identity of the next intended victim is revealed. But when someone close to him disappears, Gilchrist knows he is too late. Together with Nance Wilson, the sexy DC with her own agenda, Gilchrist comes to see the answer to the present murders lies within the secrets of his past. Forced to confront his demons, Gilchrist must solve the cryptic clues and find the murderer before the next victim, a woman whose life means more to Gilchrist than his own, is served up to him piece by slaughtered piece.

Praise for T.F. Muir:

'Rebus did it for Edinburgh. Laidlaw did it for Glasgow. Gilchrist might just be the bloke to put St Andrews on the crime fiction map.' Daily Record

'A truly gripping read, with all the makings of a classic series.' Mick Herron

'Gripping and grisly, with plenty of twists and turns that race along with black humour.' Craig Robertson

'Gilchrist is intriguing, bleak and vulnerable... if I were living in St Andrews I'd sleep with the lights on.' Anna Smith

About this title

About the Author

Born in Glasgow and now a dual UK/US citizen, T.F. Muir is one of Scotland's most popular crime novelists, with 14 books published in his gripping DCI Andy Gilchrist series. Although T.F. Muir makes his home in the outskirts of Glasgow, he can often be seen in the streets of St Andrews carrying out some serious research in the old grey town's many pubs and restaurants.

From the Back Cover

When DCI Andy Gilchrist is called to a crime scene to find an amputated hand clutching a note addressed to him and containing only only one word - murder - he is pulled into an investigation that will test him to the limit. Soon, other single word clues are found along with amputated body parts and the murderer's vengeful message becomes clear. But when someone close to him disappears, Gilchrist knows he is too late.

Together with Nance Wilson, the sexy DC with her own agenda, Gilchrist comes to see that the answer to the present murders lies within the secrets of his past. Forced to confront his demons, Gilchrist must solve the cryptic clues and find the murderer before the next victim - a woman whose life means more to Gilchrist than his own - is served up to him piece by slaughtered piece.

Praise for T.F. Muir:

'A truly gripping read, with all the makings of a classic series' Mick Herron

'Gripping and grisly' Craig Robertson

'Intriguing, bleak and vulnerable' Anna Smith

Edition details

• Publisher: Constable
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472132599
• ISBN 13: 9781472132598
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384