All That Lives - James Oswald

Two victims. Nothing connects them, except that someone buried them in the exact same way.Seven hundred years apart.''Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a ride.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''Every page draws you in.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''Do yourself a favour and read James Oswald''s series. I can almost guarantee you won''t stop at one.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWAn archaeological dig at the old South Leith parish kirkyard has turned up a mysterious body dating from around seven hundred years ago. Some suspect that this gruesome discovery is a sacrifice, placed there for a specific purpose.Then a second body is unearthed. This victim went missing only thirty years ago - but the similarities between her death and the ancient woman''s suggest something even more disturbing.Drawn into the investigation, Inspector McLean finds himself torn between a worrying trend of violent drug-related deaths and uncovering what truly connects these bodies. When a third body is discovered, and too close for comfort, he begins to suspect dark purpose at play - and that whoever put them there is far from finished.Praise for James Oswald:''The new Ian Rankin'' Daily Record''Creepy, gritty and gruesome'' Sunday Mirror''Crime fiction''s next big thing'' Sunday Telegraph