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2000s: You get away with murder. You make people disappear. You come back for revenge
The Blood Tide
What you need to know before your trail
In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman vanishes without trace. His remains are never found.
A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max Craigie uncovers evidence that links both victims. But if he can’t find out what cost them their lives, it won’t be long before more bodies turn up at the morgue…
Soon cracks start to appear in the investigation, and Max’s past hurtles back to haunt him. When his loved ones are threatened, he faces a terrifying choice: let the only man he ever feared walk free, or watch his closest friend die…
Locations
Reset- Scotland - Scottish Highlands
- A: Loch Torridon
- B: Kyle of Lochalsh
- C: Erskine Bridge
- D: Banff - Boyndie Visitor Centre
- E: Fraserburgh
- Scotland - Glasgow
- F: Gorbals police station
Travel Guide
Scottish Thriller filled with Blood Water
There are several places and landmarks in the novel that are interesting to visit in real life:
Lake Torridon – where the novel opens. The lake is a panoramic 15 mile long, 2-part sea loch with islets edged by sandstone highlands and villages.
Erskine Bridge – Where there is an incident. The bridge spans the River Clyde which flows through Glasgow.
The rest of the novel takes place in and around the small Scottish villages and town typical of the Highlands. Fraserburgh is mentioned and this is a small town in the far northeast corner of Aberdeenshire, about 40 miles north of Aberdeen It is the biggest shellfish port in Scotland and one of the largest in Europe.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Blood Tide
Destination/Location: Scottish Highlands Author: Neil Lancaster Departure: 2000s
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