{"product_id":"edge-of-the-grave-a-jimmy-dreghorn-mystery-paperback","title":"Edge of the Grave: A Jimmy Dreghorn Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobbie Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo detectives hunt a killer amidst the lawless streets and high society of 1930's Glasgow in this \u003cb\u003e\"brawling series debut\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eserves up a delicious slice of gangster noir\" (Adrian McKinty)--inspired by the true story of the Scottish Untouchables.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA Glaswegian version of \u003ci\u003ePeaky Blinders\u003c\/i\u003e, with razor gangs brawling in the street and festering family secrets . . . a dark and powerful story.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e―\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGlasgow, 1932. When the son-in-law of one of the city's wealthiest shipbuilders is found floating in the River Clyde with his throat cut, it falls to Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn to lead the murder case-despite sharing a troubled history with the victim's widow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the flying fists and flashing blades of Glasgow's gangland underworld to the backstabbing upper echelons of government and big business, Dreghorn and his partner, \"Bonnie\" Archie McDaid, will have to dig deep into Glasgow society to find out who wanted the man dead and why. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll the while, a sadistic murderer stalks the post-war city, leaving a trail of dead bodies in their wake. As the case deepens, Dreghorn realizes that the answers may lie in his old ties with the victim's family--and the horrors he saw in the Great War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdge of the Grave \u003c\/i\u003eis historical noir at its very best--a gripping mystery that truly transports the reader to the lawless streets and high society of 1930s Glasgow and brings a teeming, chaotic city irresistibly to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobbie Morrison \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning writer in the comic-book industry, and has scripted adventures for iconic characters including \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e. On both sides, his family connection to Glasgow and the surrounding areas stretches back four generations, and is a source of inspiration for the Jimmy Dreghorn series. \u003ci\u003eEdge of the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752408908064,"sku":"9780593723319","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8bc6fe4361ce21375090786305057efd.webp?v=1779994981","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/edge-of-the-grave-a-jimmy-dreghorn-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}