Cold Granite

Detective Sergeant Logan McRae's return to active duty after a brutal stabbing is far from a smooth transition. Still grappling with the physical and psychological scars, he's immediately thrust into the chilling case of a three-year-old boy, David Reid, whose body is discovered months after his disappearance. The crime scene is meticulously arranged, suggesting a ritualistic murder, sending shockwaves through the already beleaguered Aberdeen community. As McRae and his team, under the watchful eye of the tough-as-nails DI Steel, delve deeper, they uncover a terrifying pattern. More children have vanished, and the horrifying truth points towards a depraved killer operating with a twisted agenda. With the press baying for answers, internal politics simmering, and the clock ticking, McRae must confront his own demons while navigating a labyrinth of dark secrets and escalating violence, all to prevent another innocent life from being lost. This debut novel plunges readers into the grim underbelly of Scotland, establishing MacBride's signature blend of dark humor and relentless procedural grit.