Dark Blood

In the chilling sixth installment of Stuart MacBride's acclaimed Logan McRae series, "Dark Blood" plunges Detective Sergeant Logan McRae back into the brutal underbelly of Aberdeenshire. When a seemingly idyllic new life turns deadly for a family trying to escape their past, McRae finds himself confronting a meticulously planned and horrifyingly executed murder. The victim, attempting a fresh start in a remote Scottish community, becomes the latest casualty in a web of secrets and long-buried grievances. As Logan and his team navigate the bleak landscapes and even bleaker human motivations, they uncover a conspiracy rooted in betrayal and desperate measures. The investigation forces McRae to question the very nature of forgiveness and whether anyone can truly outrun their history, as the line between justice and vengeance blurs in the face of unspeakable cruelty. MacBride masterfully weaves a tense narrative, rich with his signature dark humour and unflinching portrayal of crime, ensuring readers are gripped until the very last, shocking page.