Detective Shona Oliver Series
Written by Lynne McEwan
Narrated by Angela Ness
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About this series
Lifeboat volunteer DI Shona Oliver receives a Mayday call coming from Kilcatrin Island. Upon the beach is the badly burned body of a man, and a boy lies gravely injured nearby. Strewn around them are scores of Second World War incendiary bombs, presumably washed up by the tide from Beaufort's Dyke, an offshore arms dump deep in the Irish Sea.
The dead man is a local fisherman – his son the other victim – and it rocks the tight-knit community on the shores of the Solway Firth. As lead detective, Shona has to maintain a professional distance. But she can't ignore the hardship that her neighbours who make a living at sea are experiencing. Anger is directed at the Ministry of Defence when the fallout threatens tourism, and livelihoods including Shona's own family B&B business are at risk.
Suspicious behaviour seems to be found at every turn. It's impossible for Shona to get to the truth unless she can gain the trust of those who know more than they've been willing to reveal. But blind loyalty may mean she's too late to save those still in danger – including herself.
The second instalment in an exciting new Scottish crime series featuring a detective with nerves of steel. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, G. R. Halliday and Ann Cleeves.
Praise for Dead Man Deep
'A real cracker of a book. Combining police procedural with the perils of volunteer lifeboat crew and some dodgy MOD arms dumping thrown in for good measure...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'I absolutely loved this book. So much so I read it in one sitting. The twists kept the pages turning and left me shocked at the end. I definitely recommend this series to all crime fiction fans!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Fun page turner, this one will have you pining for the Scottish coast!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'A very well-written and likeable character… this had the makings of a cracking series.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Shona Oliver is flawed but hard working and always with good intentions. Lynne McEwan has created a captivating character and I hope more books follow!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Excellent storyline and characters, so what more do you need? The next title can't come quickly enough.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'A riveting Scottish police procedural.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Titles in the series (2)
- In Dark Water: A compulsive Scottish detective novel
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Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets... DI Shona Oliver agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in with a bad crowd in London. As a Glasgow native, she's back on home turf. Living on the shores of the Solway Firth allows Shona to continue as an RNLI volunteer, and a call out to recover a woman's body indicates foul play. Police in Cumbria take the case but links back to Scotland keep Shona's team involved. As they investigate, reports of people trafficking and a spate of thefts from local shops compete for attention with a large scale drug bust. But Shona's work may all be in vain when those close to her threaten to tear the case apart – and ruin Shona in the process. An unforgettable debut novel by a Scottish crime writer to watch, for fans of Val McDermid, Marion Todd and Lin Anderson. Praise for In Dark Water 'A stunning and beautifully observed novel. Shona Oliver is a well drawn figure, engaging a lot of empathy from the reader in this absolutely fantastic debut.' Caro Ramsay, author of Absolution 'A thrilling new voice in Scottish crime fiction.' Marion Todd, author of See Them Run 'A fast-paced debut detective novel set on the shores of the Solway Firth' The Herald 'Being an avid reader, particularly in Scottish Crime fiction, this book, not to mention the author, is up there with the best and in Shona Oliver, we have a character in whom I hope there is considerable mileage.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a ride! Lynne McEwan pulled me in and wouldn't let me go!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'In Dark Water is a very well written suspense novel. There are enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the very end... The descriptions were so vivid it made me feel as if I was right there in Scotland. The characters were well-crafted and the ending was a surprise.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Dead Man Deep
2
Nothing stays buried forever Lifeboat volunteer DI Shona Oliver receives a Mayday call coming from Kilcatrin Island. Upon the beach is the badly burned body of a man, and a boy lies gravely injured nearby. Strewn around them are scores of Second World War incendiary bombs, presumably washed up by the tide from Beaufort's Dyke, an offshore arms dump deep in the Irish Sea. The dead man is a local fisherman – his son the other victim – and it rocks the tight-knit community on the shores of the Solway Firth. As lead detective, Shona has to maintain a professional distance. But she can't ignore the hardship that her neighbours who make a living at sea are experiencing. Anger is directed at the Ministry of Defence when the fallout threatens tourism, and livelihoods including Shona's own family B&B business are at risk. Suspicious behaviour seems to be found at every turn. It's impossible for Shona to get to the truth unless she can gain the trust of those who know more than they've been willing to reveal. But blind loyalty may mean she's too late to save those still in danger – including herself. The second instalment in an exciting new Scottish crime series featuring a detective with nerves of steel. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, G. R. Halliday and Ann Cleeves. Praise for Dead Man Deep 'A real cracker of a book. Combining police procedural with the perils of volunteer lifeboat crew and some dodgy MOD arms dumping thrown in for good measure...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'I absolutely loved this book. So much so I read it in one sitting. The twists kept the pages turning and left me shocked at the end. I definitely recommend this series to all crime fiction fans!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Fun page turner, this one will have you pining for the Scottish coast!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'A very well-written and likeable character… this had the makings of a cracking series.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Shona Oliver is flawed but hard working and always with good intentions. Lynne McEwan has created a captivating character and I hope more books follow!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'Excellent storyline and characters, so what more do you need? The next title can't come quickly enough.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 'A riveting Scottish police procedural.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Lynne McEwan
Glasgow-born Lynne McEwan is a former newspaper photographer turned crime author. She’s covered stories including the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the first Gulf War in addition to many high profile murder cases. She currently lives in Lincoln and is in the final year of an MA in Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia.
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