Synopsis
Cast a Cold Eye by Robbie Morrison is a dark historical crime novel and the sequel to Edge of the Grave, winner of Bloody Scotland's Scottish Crime Debut of the Year.
Glasgow, 1933
Murder is nothing new in the Depression-era city, especially to war veterans Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn and his partner ‘Bonnie’ Archie McDaid. But the dead man found in a narrowboat...
Details
13 April 2023480 pages
9781529054071Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
A darkly compelling thriller . . . Morrison succeeds in summoning Depression-era Glasgow in a powerful work of crime fictionThe Sunday Times
Morrison hasn’t so much written a novel as built a time machine: step in and be transportedThe Scotsman
This is Peaky Blinders territory, though with the police at its heart rather than gangsters. Packed with dramatic action and unforgettable characters, it casts a hypnotic spell and stirs the bloodDaily Mail
Morrison writes with vividness and perception, and he is effective at showing action from multiple perspectives. Fast-moving and engagingLiterary Review
