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I came across this slice of Scottish Noir when I saw that it was originally published as part of the Hard Case Crime series, of which I am a big fan and thought I would give it a go.
The novel is set in Edinburgh, where Joe Hope is an enforcer for loan shark and friend Cooper, both of whom were at University together. Joe's daughter Gemma, now living in Orkney, dies from an apparent suicide and Joe travels there to find out more about her death but he soon finds himself in custody for the murder ...more
The novel is set in Edinburgh, where Joe Hope is an enforcer for loan shark and friend Cooper, both of whom were at University together. Joe's daughter Gemma, now living in Orkney, dies from an apparent suicide and Joe travels there to find out more about her death but he soon finds himself in custody for the murder ...more

Well-paced plot and strong characters. I guessed part of the mystery before the main character, but given what kind of person he is, it fits the story. My view of the characters changed during the novel, sometimes turning 180 degrees. A bit of British slang will throw me from time to time, but this is just a great read. Highly recommended.

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