The Devil You Know: A new utterly gripping Scottish police procedural for crime fiction and thriller fans for 2024! (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers Book 5)

Name: The Devil You Know: A new utterly gripping Scottish police procedural for crime fiction and thriller fans for 2024! (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers Book 5)
Price: 4.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (2188 reviews)
Author: Neil Lancaster

by Neil Lancaster

Mystery Thriller

4.5 (2,188)

4.5 stars from 2,188 reviews. Top 78% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

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Last checked: May 19, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love procedurals that pit detectives against corruption from inside their own ranks.
You're after Scottish crime fiction with genuine banter and characters who feel lived-in, not just archetypes.
You want a series you can jump into at book five without feeling lost, because Lancaster keeps the stakes fresh each time.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer cosy mysteries or genteel whodunits. This is gritty and fast-paced, not reflective.
You need standalone novels. This is book five in a series, and whilst readable alone, you'll get more from the character history.
You dislike morally grey protagonists making deals with criminals. Max walks that line constantly.

About this book

Six years ago, Beata Dabrowski disappeared after arranging to meet her lover in Glasgow, leaving no leads. Now, imprisoned gang boss Davie Hardie offers information in exchange for freedom—he claims to know exactly where Beata is buried and will lead police to her grave. When the mission to locate Beata's body is hijacked, DS Max Craigie is brought onto the case. Someone is leaking police secrets. Max pursues the investigation to expose corruption within the force and identify Beata's murderer, but faces a fundamental question: can a killer be trusted to catch a killer? This is the fifth book in the DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers series.

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Currently 4.5★ from 2,188 reviews

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