{"product_id":"9781785307317-friday-girl","title":"The Friday Girl","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gripping and unpredictable thriller, set in 1970s Dundee.\u003cbr\u003eA huge undertaking but all of it is blended and weaved seamlessly.' - Caroline Corcoran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e serial killer investigation, an exploration of police corruption, and a vivid portrayal of Dundee in the 70s, all shown through the perspective of newly minted detective Elizabeth Burnet, who has her own battles to contend with.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A dark, tense and gripping read' - \u003c\/i\u003eThe Herald \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'R.D.  McLean does for Dundee what \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Rankin did for Edinburgh'\u003c\/i\u003e - James Oswald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1978, Scotland. An ambitious killer hunts neighbourhood pets before seeking larger prey. As Detective Burnet battles to find the truth, her search leads to a bloody, terrifying conclusion . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly assigned to CID, Elizabeth Burnet is seen as  just a pretty face. So when she stumbles across evidence of a serial killer, dubbed \"the Werewolf\", her theories are dismissed. The only person who believes Burnet is a former detective with his own agenda: exposing corruption within Tayside Police. Together, they realise that some in  the force have reasons for sweeping recent deaths  under the carpet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut someone is still out there, pursuing victims in the Templeton Woods. As Burnet reveals the killer's identity, she also exposes the mind of a monster pushed to the edge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Combines the dark delights of a serial-killer thriller with an unflinching corruption tale' - \u003c\/i\u003eEva Dolan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A superbly crafted, dark and twisty read that transported me deep into 1970s Dundee' -\u003c\/i\u003e D.S. Butler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'McLean's writing is a joy and the book is part historical document, part horror, with a feminist core running through it. A huge undertaking but all of it is blended and weaved seamlessly.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Caroline Corcoran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e serial killer investigation, an exploration of police corruption, and a vivid portrayal of Dundee in the 70s, all shown through the perspective of newly minted detective Elizabeth Burnet, who has her own battles to contend with. Highly recommended'\u003c\/i\u003e - Chris Ewan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55338847175030,"sku":"9781785307317","price":7.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36326235_78e1bfea-107c-4c87-998e-1ee5553b2c2a.jpg?v=1759408617","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781785307317-friday-girl","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}