Silent Ritual: A totally unputdownable Scottish murder mystery (Private Investigator Teārlach Paterson) - Softcover

Greig, Andrew James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 180508481X ISBN 13: 9781805084815

Publisher: Storm Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

An ear-shattering scream pierces the quiet Glasgow street as a mother stands frozen in her doorway, groceries strewn at her feet. Her son holds a bloodied knife while his father lies dead before him.

As Logan Martin begins his prison sentence for the brutal murder of his father, the eighteen-year-old's aunt hires private investigator Teārlach Paterson. She believes Logan is innocent and wants Teārlach to uncover the truth.

Teārlach's visit to the Martin family home yields two disturbing discoveries: a pentagram etched under the carpet in Logan's sister's bedroom, and a link to the sinister deaths of their elderly neighbours―a journal with the same ominous symbol lies in the couple's home.

While ritualistic murders plague the city, bodies placed precisely on an occult pentagram, bound in intricate knots, Teārlach and his team unearth the sinister inspiration behind the killings in a mysterious ancient map.

Then, two young women are reported missing, and Teārlach fears the worst. He's inching closer to a killer who is weaving a complex web of murder rooted in Glasgow's pagan past. But can Teārlach stop the twisted soul from carrying out another cruel ritual? This time, one of his own is about to be in grave danger.

A completely thrilling and atmospheric page-turner that will keep you reading deep into the night from a CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Best Scottish Crime Novel Finalist. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew James Greig writes crime and speculative fiction inspired by the wild and rugged Scottish landscape where he lives. Andrew spends his time writing, exploring islands and playing music. His first book was selected for the CWA New Blood Dagger award and was a finalist for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Fiction in 2020. Born in London, he moved to Bristol where he studied engineering, providing the sound for Glastonbury and WOMAD festivals and touring the world with bands. In his saner moments he designed electronics and software systems for international aerospace companies. A member of the Society of Authors and regular contributor to literary festivals and events, he is as equally at home on the stage as on a windswept mountain top. Inspiration comes from the places he’s seen on his travels but mostly from the people he meets along the way and the tales they have to tell.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 180508481X
• ISBN 13: 9781805084815
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324