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Glasgow's underworld meets high-stakes political intrigue.
If you're a fan of gritty crime dramas with a compelling female detective at the helm, "Gods and Beasts" will likely resonate with you. Denise Mina expertly weaves together the personal and professional aspects of DS Alex Morrow's life, plunging you into a complex narrative that not only explores the darkness of Glasgow's criminal underbelly but also touches on the nature of sacrifice and corruption. The intertwining of various characters' fates will keep you guessing till the end.
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ISBN: 9781409140696
Authors:
Denise Mina
Publisher: Orion
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.65
(rated by 3709 readers)
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It's the week before Christmas when a lone robber bursts into a busy Glasgow post office carrying an AK-47. An elderly man suddenly hands his young grandson to a stranger and wordlessly helps the gunman fill bags with cash, then he carries them to the door. He opens the door and bows his head; the robber fires off the AK-47, tearing the grandfather in two. Detective Superintendent Alex Morrow arrives on the scene and finds that the alarm system had been disabled before the robbery. Yet upon investigation, none of the employees can be linked to the gunman. And the grandfather--a life-long campaigner for social justice--is above reproach. As Morrow searches for the killer, she discovers a hidden, sinister political network. Soon it is chillingly clear that no corner of the city is safe, and her involvement will go deeper than she could ever have imagined.
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Glasgow's underworld meets high-stakes political intrigue.
If you're a fan of gritty crime dramas with a compelling female detective at the helm, "Gods and Beasts" will likely resonate with you. Denise Mina expertly weaves together the personal and professional aspects of DS Alex Morrow's life, plunging you into a complex narrative that not only explores the darkness of Glasgow's criminal underbelly but also touches on the nature of sacrifice and corruption. The intertwining of various characters' fates will keep you guessing till the end.
- Deutscher Krimi Preis for 1. Platz International (2020)
- Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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