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The Rest Is Death

Inspector McLean, Book 14

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The Rest Is Death

By: James Oswald
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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A macabre ancient secret. An innovative biotech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.

'Finally got my Tony McLean fix' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'Darkly gripping' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'Do yourself a favour and read James Oswald's series. I can almost guarantee you won't stop at one' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean is called to investigate a break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up. It's well below McLean's pay grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn't have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen.

A missing person case turns complicated for DI Janie Harrison when a body is found half-buried in woods outside the city. The missing man shows no signs of trauma, the cause of his death a mystery. But when another man - linked to the break-in - is discovered dead in similarly mysterious circumstances, the police suspect there may be some connection between the two.

McLean is convinced the answer lies with the strange ancient artefact clutched in the second dead man's hands. But when the two bodies are stolen from the mortuary, and the artefact goes missing from evidence, the race is on to prevent yet more death.


Praise for James Oswald:

'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record

'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror

'Oswald's writing is in a class above most' Daily Express©2025 James Oswald Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scotland Exciting Scary
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Critic reviews

The new Ian Rankin
Creepy, gritty and gruesome
Crime fiction's next big thing
All stars
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I love each instalment of this wonderful series and this is one of the best. Brilliant characters and excellent narration.

Fantastic

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As excellent as ever, I love these books. It's an excellent series, with fantastic characters and interesting stories.

Excellent

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Ian Hanmore as narrator is Inspector McLean for me.
Another sinister tale mixing detective ingenuity and the supernatural. Love all the characters. Another book please

Another tale for Inspector McClean

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Absolutely loved this book, didn’t know where it was going, I couldn’t put this book down wanted to keep listening, good narrator so buy or listen to this amazing story, can’t wait for the next one now.

Great story

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Loved this latest book from James Oswald. Recently I felt McClean was becoming depressed and he wasn’t up to his best police work. This novel has changed that. Great writing from Mr Oswald, fantastic storyline

McClean is back on form !!

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