Blood, Rust and Steel 9781035064984 Hardback

‘A cracking read’ Susan Calman’Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me . . . always fast, hard, authentic and different’ Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher seriesPerfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid,Blood, Rust and Steelis darkly funny and gripping Scottish crime at its very best.All good things must come to an end . . .Acting Detective Inspector Roberta Steel has never been shy, but shes finally retiring. After thirty years of policing Aberdeens underbelly, shes all set for her twilight years to feature gardening gloves, afternoon tea, crossword puzzles, and shouting at the telly.So, when a body turns up in a wheelie bin, it looks like an excellent way to round off her career and go out with a bang. But the Northeast of Scotland isnt finished with her yet:Theres a violent protest to stop; far-right populist politicians, and sketchy government spooks; a by-election; drugs, dogs, and baby-doll nighties; and a desperate ex-colleague, begging her for help.With only her Queen Street Irregulars for backup, and the top brass desperate to get shot of her, these final few weeks might just be the death of her . . .* * *Praise for Stuart MacBride:’MacBride is a damned fine writer’ Peter James, UK Number One Bestselling Author’Dark and brilliantly written’ Linwood Barclay, author ofI Will Ruin You’MacBride is a masterful storyteller with a terrific eye for detail and razor-sharp wit’ Karin Slaughter, author ofThis Is Why We Lied’Crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham, author ofThe Last Dance