Prayer for the Dead, James Oswald
Prayer for the Dead, James Oswald
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Prayer for the Dead

Author: James Oswald

Narrator: Ian Hanmore

Unabridged: 12 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/14/2017


Synopsis

Detective Inspector Tony McLean is on the case when the search for a missing journalist uncovers the scene of a carefully staged murder. In a sealed chamber, deep in the heart of Gilmerton Cove, a mysterious network of caves and passages sprawling beneath Edinburgh, the body is discovered in a seemingly macabre ritual of purification. But McLean knew the dead man and can’t shake off the suspicion that there is far more to this case than meets the eye.For one thing, the baffling lack of forensics at the crime scene seems impossible. But that’s just the first in a series of revelations about this case that seems beyond belief. Teamed with the most unlikely and unwelcome of allies, McLean must track down a killer—driven by the darkest compulsions and who will answer only to a higher power—until it’s his own blood on the altar.Shocking and suspenseful, Prayer for the Dead, the fifth installment in James Oswald’s internationally bestselling series, plunges readers into the bone-chilling darkness of an underground world filled with ancient secrets.

About James Oswald

James Oswald is the Sunday Times (London) bestselling author of the Edinburgh based Detective Inspector McLean novels, the first two of which were shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger award for best unpublished author. He also writes the epic fantasy series the Ballad of Sir Benfro. In his spare time he farms 350 acres in North East Fife, Scotland, where he raises pedigree Highland cattle and New Zealand Romney sheep.

About Ian Hanmore

Ian Hanmore, a Scottish actor, has played supporting roles in various films and television series. He is best known for his role as Father Angelo in Doctor Who and as the warlock Pyat Pree in Game of Thrones.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on September 01, 2020

Why This Book About 6 months ago, I won a Goodreads giveaway from the publisher, Crooked Lane. They accidentally shipped this book instead of the one I had won. Rather than pull it back, they let me keep the book, but I hadn't gotten to read it. On my quest to close out all ARCs, giveaway......more

Goodreads review by Gary on February 19, 2017

'Prayer for the dead' is the 5th book in the Inspector McLean series by author James Oswald. Another good book in this series that continues to satisfy everything I enjoy in a Detective series. In this book a body is found at the scene of a carefully staged murder. In a sealed chamber deep in the hear......more

Goodreads review by Bookish_predator on March 19, 2017

The closer I get to the 7th book the more I want to savour reading each one but can't put them down and end up devouring them, to me that shows how good this series is, some book series I can put down and not pick up again for months, this one, refuses to do that the more I get into it!! Tony is stil......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on July 22, 2017

As much as I enjoyed listening to the fifth book in this series was I'm not really pleased with the narrator choice to whisper the killer's thoughts. It just sounded like he was mumbling and I was lucky if I could hear a word or two and understand what the heck the killer was doing. Now, I like Tony......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 09, 2015

Another fantastic book in the Inspector McLean series by James Oswald and definitely worthy of its 5 starts. Tony McLean draws trouble like ducks are drawn to water and in Prayer for the Dead this is no less true. When reporter Jo Dalgleish asks him to look into a missing colleague you know its not go......more


Quotes

“This series just keeps getting better, and loyal fans and new readers alike will be pleased.” Publishers Weekly

“Some may find this a revealing change from the solitary, damaged detective and his bottle…And there’s Oswald’s soft, unobtrusive humor.” Booklist

“Impossible to put down.” Kirkus Reviews