{"product_id":"friday-girl","title":"Friday Girl","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;'A dark, tense and gripping read' - \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;The Herald \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;'R.D.  McLean does for Dundee what \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Ian Rankin did for Edinburgh'\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; - James Oswald\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;1978, Scotland. An ambitious killer hunts neighbourhood pets before seeking larger prey. As Detective Burnet battles to find the truth, her search leads to a bloody, terrifying conclusion . . . \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Newly assigned to CID, Elizabeth Burnet is seen as  just a pretty face. So when she stumbles across evidence of a serial killer, dubbed \"the Werewolf\", her theories are dismissed. The only person who believes Burnet is a former detective with his own agenda: exposing corruption within Tayside Police. Together, they realise that some in  the force have reasons for sweeping recent deaths  under the carpet.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;But someone is still out there, pursuing victims in the Templeton Woods. As Burnet reveals the killer's identity, she also exposes the mind of a monster pushed to the edge. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;'Combines the dark delights of a serial-killer thriller with an unflinching corruption tale' - \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;Eva Dolan\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;'A superbly crafted, dark and twisty read that transported me deep into 1970s Dundee' -\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; D.S. Butler\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;'McLean's writing is a joy and the book is part historical document, part horror, with a feminist core running through it. A huge undertaking but all of it is blended and weaved seamlessly.'\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; - Caroline Corcoran\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;'\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;A\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt; serial killer investigation, an exploration of police corruption, and a vivid portrayal of Dundee in the 70s, all shown through the perspective of newly minted detective Elizabeth Burnet, who has her own battles to contend with. Highly recommended'\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; - Chris Ewan\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57395373146494,"sku":"NW9781785307317","price":9.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781785307317.jpg?v=1778658690","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/friday-girl","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}