Prayer for the Dead

Prayer for the Dead

James Oswald2015
The body of a missing journalist is found in a sealed chamber of the mysterious catacombs at Gilmerton Cove. He appears to have been the victim of a macabre Masonic ceremony, his throat cut and arcane symbols scrawled on the walls in his blood. The occult nature of the case lands it squarely on Inspector Tony McLean's desk. But when another body turns up with a similarly baffling lack of forensics, McLean begins to suspect darker forces at work. Teamed up with the most unlikely and unwelcome allies, McLean struggles to solve this case before the killer can strike again.
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Pierke Bosschieter@pierke
4 stars
Aug 21, 2023

Normally not into supernatural stories, so for me the Inspector McLean stories are an exception. Although there are supernatural aspects to the plot, they are not overwhelming the story. I was hooked since the first book came out and am already looking forward to the next one. This is partially due to Ian Hanmore superb reading. Prayer for the Dead is as suspenseful as its predecessors; I only missed a few characters from the earlier books. I do hope they will return in future stories, for I’ve gotten attached to them.

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Anastaciya@anastaciya
5 stars
Oct 27, 2021

Can't wait for the next one!