How can DI Clare Mackay uncover the facts if nothing is what it seems? DI Clare Mackay is
called to Albany High where the body of a girl has been found. A suspected suicide - yet
Sophie Bakewell was by all accounts a cheerful talented student. Could she really have been
hiding a darker side? It's not the only disturbing case to land on Clare's desk. Across town
an elderly man is in danger. Yet before the police can determine the facts everything changes
and they are presented with two suspicious deaths to investigate. As Clare and her team face
the possibility that anything they believe to be true about the deaths is wrong they might
find that a killer can lurk behind the most innocent of faces... An unputdownable crime
thriller from the queen of Tartan Noir perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves Lin Anderson and JD
Kirk.Praise for Bridges to Burn 'Engrossing and immersive... had me hooked from the first page
and I devoured it in one sitting' Angela Marsons author of the Detective Kim Stone series
'Bridges to Burn is a treat for anyone who loves gripping well plotted police procedurals with
compelling character arcs... full of twists' Rachel McLean author of the Dorset Crime series
'Intriguingly plotted with a plethora of teasingly plausible suspects' Tim Sullivan author of
the DS Cross Thrillers 'I absolutely loved Bridges to Burn... had me hooked from beginning to
end' Rachel Lynch author of the DI Kelly Porter series 'Such a gripping police procedural and
a superb cast of characters. I feel like Clare's team are old friends and I can't wait to read
more from the Mackay series' J.M. Hewitt author of The Crew 'Marion Todd just gets better and
better. This latest installment keeps the reader turning the pages to a breathless finale'
Sheila Bugler author of Black Valley Farm 'Pacy thrilling and full of twists and turns... A
genuinely brilliant whodunnit that oozes all the dread mystery and excitement that we've come
to expect from this series' Jonathan Whitelaw author of The Bingo Hall Detectives 'Very human
characters superbly timed surprises and a masterfully plotted mystery... A page-turning
success' B P Walter author of Notes on a Murder 'Sparkling prose and a nail-biting plot' Sarah
Ward author of The Birthday Girl 'Good storyline and engaging... hard to put down' _____
Reader review 'This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly will not be
the last. The story was well-crafted gripping and quite brilliant. A brilliant police
procedural' _____ Reader review 'There are plenty of twists and red herrings to keep us on our
toes. I love Marion's style of writing. The storyline is gripping... I think this is the best
book in the series so far' _____ Reader review 'Love the Claire Mackay novels. Great writing
and premise. Amazing characters. Page-turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing' _____
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