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Jim McGhee

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Jim McGhee is a former award-winning environmental journalist.

Based in East Lothian, near Edinburgh, Scotland, he spends much of each year (in normal times) in the South of France, the main setting for the DI Barney Mains series, with tolerant wife Jean and rampant Irish Terrier, Jack.

After a full-on career as a campaigning newspaper reporter, he and Jean launched their own recruitment company in central Edinburgh and for twelve fun-packed years worked closely together alongside their brilliant team - without spilling a single drop of blood.

The Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments, on the other hand, have provided a host of dramatic locations just perfect as inspiration for the odd spot of fictional gore.

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	The Detective Wakes (DI Barney Mains, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 60 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Major Minor Murders (DI Barney Mains, #2) 4.44 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Killer Legacy (DI Barney Mains, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Edge (DI Barney Mains #5) 4.61 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Paradise Killer (DI Barney Mains, #4) 4.36 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadly Border (DI Barney Mains #6) 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Option #1: A Sci-Fi Thriller with Star-Crossed Lovers and an alien called Allen by Jim McGhee (Goodreads Author), Jean McGhee (illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No One Knows (DI Barney Mains #7) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Abominable Man (Martin Beck, #7)

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Jim McGhee said: " I loved pretty well all the books in this classic detective series featuring Martin Beck and for me, this is the best. "

Jan 08, 2024 06:28AM · see review

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Jim McGhee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Author of same name topic " Hi, I find my latest book (no 7 in the DI Barney Mains series, (No One Knows, Asin B0G5P1GDBT ) is listed on the site - thanks! But it seems to be list ...more "
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Jim McGhee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add New Book#7 in Series topic " The following information is required when requesting a book be added: * Title: No One Knows * Author(s) name(s): Jim McGhee * ISBN (or ASIN): 9798277976 ...more "
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Jim McGhee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add to Author Page please topic " Hi, Book six in the DI Barney Mains series, "Deadly Border", is now published and listed on Goodreads but could you please add it to my author page. Man ...more "
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Jim McGhee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please add new title to series topic " Hi, Could I ask you to please add "Deadly Border", the sixth book in the DI Barney Mains series to my author page. I think my first name and surname nee ...more "
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Jim McGhee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add new title to author page topic " * Title: Option #1 * Author(s) name(s): Jim McGhee * ISBN (or ASIN): B0D4RY3YX2 * Publisher: Jackamos * Publication Date Year: 2024 * Publication Date Mon ...more "
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Jim McGhee rated a book it was amazing Lost Light (Harry Bosch, #9; Harry Bosch Universe, #13) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
One of my favourite authors and it's impossible to say which of his Harry Bosch titles I liked most - but this has got to be right up there. Steady, painstaking, driven by his unswerving mission to get justice for the dead. ...more
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Jim McGhee rated a book really liked it Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Høeg	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A glorious first half featuring a quirky lead character and some wonderful writing despite some jumpy continuity. For me, a great, memorable read until a second half in which the comings and goings seemed interminable.
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Jim McGhee rated a book it was amazing Three Seconds (Grens & Sundkvist #5) by Anders Roslund	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Roslund and Hellstrom, seen as true successors to Sjowal and Wahloo of classic detective Martin Beck fame, created this superbly complex thriller. Authentic, ingenious with strong characters and comment.
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I loved pretty well all the books in this classic detective series featuring Martin Beck and for me, this is the best.
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