Dimensions
154 x 234 x 23mm
Five years ago, fourteen-year-old Max Wheeler disappeared from Priest's Island, an isolated but bleakly beautiful township on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
In this closeknit community, the only secret is what happened to Max. None of the police or private investigations since have shed any light on what happened the night he went missing, presumed dead.
But there is one man who is yet to take on the case: The Sea Detective.
Cal McGill is an oceanographer and uniquely gifted investigator who uses his knowledge of the waves, winds and currents to solve mysteries no-one else can.
However, Cal is an unwanted stranger who must navigate the tensions between Max's inconsolable father, the broken family he has neglected, and the embittered locals, resentful after years of suspicion.
Worse still, a severe storm is coming, threatening to completely cut off the island, with a possible murderer at large . . .
Praise for The Sea Detective novels:
'Raises the bar for Scottish crime fiction . . . Elegantly written and compelling.' Scotsman
'Promises to be a fine series of detective novels.' The Times Crime Book of the Month
'An always entertaining and gripping mystery . . . Infinitely better written than the majority of its competitors.' Herald
'Mark Douglas-Home has created a compelling protagonist.' The Times Literary Supplement
'Excellent.' Literary Review Top Five Crime Novels of the Year
