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  • The Night Watch

  • DS Max Craigie, Book 3
  • By: Neil Lancaster
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (546 ratings)
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The Night Watch

By: Neil Lancaster
Narrated by: Angus King
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Summary

He’ll watch you.
A lawyer is found dead at sunrise on a lonely clifftop at Dunnet Head on the northernmost tip of Scotland. It was supposed to be his honeymoon, but now his wife will never see him again.

He’ll hunt you.
The case is linked to several mysterious deaths, including the murder of the lawyer’s last client – Scotland’s most notorious criminal… who had just walked free. DS Max Craigie knows this can only mean one thing: they have a vigilante serial killer on their hands.

He’ll leave you to die.
But this time the killer isn’t on the run; he’s on the investigation team. And the rules are different when the murderer is this close to home.

He knows their weaknesses, knows how to stay hidden, and he thinks he’s above the law…

Max, Janie and Ross return in this gripping novel in the explosive Scottish crime series. Fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride and Marion Todd will love The Night Watch!

©2022 Neil Lancaster (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Grabbed me from the first page...think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty." (Ian Rankin)

"Genuinely gripping, a total page-turner and one of my favourite reads of the year." (Matt Nixon, Daily Express)

"The best police procedural I've read in years - fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series." (Jane Casey)

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Very clever! I didn’t work out the killer as I usually do - excellent characters & authors experience shows: well done Neil Lancaster!

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Brilliant

These books keep getting better and better just wish they were a bit longer or set over a ciuple if books but still very good

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Predictable but worth a listen

Last of the three Max Craige books so it’s a must listen but I did find it a little predictable as I guessed the twist fairly early on. Still worth a listen

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Foul language

The foul language in his book is excessive , it’s probably the author dreaming about coming across as a hard man , all foul language says about anyone is that they have had a very poor education , it shows up their lack of of knowledge of vocabulary .

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Totally recommend

Brilliant part 3
Had to listen straight after 2.
So clever. What an intricate but not complicated thread is woven.
I really enjoyed the characters and the narration is superb.

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Book 3 of a cracking good series

A really good detective story you can easily listen to this one on it’s own but suggest you start with book 1 and treat yourself to 3 good listens

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Great story and well narrated

Another great story that is well read and brings the characters to life. More please

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Great story well told

I thought I had guessed the killer but was caught out by the final twist. Neil Lancaster, you got me!
LOVED the last line too… police humour at its BEST!! Brilliant!

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Poorly read

I had to give up with this book. The story was ok but the delivery was dreadful.

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Spectacular

Thus series of books is fantastic.
The narrator is fabulous.
Stories seem very try to life.

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