{"product_id":"prayer-for-the-dead-isbn-9781683310235","title":"Prayer for the Dead","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShocking and suspenseful, \u003ci\u003ePrayer for the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePrayer for the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Eerie...This series just keeps getting better, and loyal fans and new readers alike will be pleased.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yet another police procedural on steroids, a case made even more bizarre by Oswald’s trademark hints of the supernatural, impossible to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Inspector McLean series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gritty police procedural with incredible twists.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Sisters Grave\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eDead Men’s Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers who stay the course will be rewarded with an explosive ending and will agree with McLean that the best part of the job is ‘the hunt for clues, the slow puzzling out of just what had happened.’\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eDead Men’s Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Oswald’s fourth is a house of horrors that adds an above-par mystery to the usual supernatural touches.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eDead Men’s Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Oswald’s detective gives John Rebus a run for his money.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Souls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Engrossing...Readers will eagerly await the next installment.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Souls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“McLean is a reluctant, empathetic hero who refuses to quit until he’s solved the case.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Hangman’s Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers who like character-driven murder mysteries such as those by John Connolly or Val MacDermid will enjoy McLean’s debut outing and clamor for more.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Xpress Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eNatural Causes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crime fiction’s next big thing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cb\u003eJames Oswald\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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, as well as the epic fantasy series The Ballad of Sir Benfro. In his spare time he farms 350 acres in North East Fife, Scotland, where he raised pedigree Highland cattle and New Zealand Romney sheep.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303999820005,"sku":"NP9781683310235","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683310235.jpg?v=1767735046","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/prayer-for-the-dead-isbn-9781683310235","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}