Night Comes Falling

DCI Bone #6

by T.G. Reid

Keep your enemies close, but the dead closer.When a morning jogger discovers a dead body on the outskirts of Cullenbrae, a remote hamlet deep in the heart of the Campsie Fells, DCI Bone and his team are called out to what appears to be a straightforward hit and run incident.

But the victim’s horrific injuries and a murder weapon found at the scene suggest a far more sinister motive.

With the spectre of a notorious forty-year-old murder still haunting the isolated community, a second brutal attack quickly following the first, and a cast of suspicious locals all with equal reason to kill, Bone and his team face a race against the odds to catch a deranged killer before Cullenbrae rips itself apart, and Bone with it.

Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Night Comes Falling is the sixth in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers that will keep you guessing right up to the heart-stopping climax.

Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J.D. Kirk, Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride.

Also available in Kindle Unlimited.

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Genres: Crime, Mystery, Audiobook, Scotland, Fiction, Suspense, Procedural

355 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2023

About the author

TG Reid is a bestselling British crime novelist. His DCI Bone Scottish detective series has topped the Amazon charts in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Since publication of Book 1 in the series, Dark is the Grave, in 2021, he has sold over 300,000 books and surpassed 50 million page reads on Kindle Unlimited.

This bestselling series continues to grow from strength to strength, with many more books still to come, and plans to adapt DCI Bone for TV. Sign up to the author’s mailing list to keep informed about future release dates, giveaways, and exclusives.

TG Reid grew up in his native Scotland and the DCI Bone series is set in and around his hometown, among the brooding hills and glens of Scotland’s Campsie Fells. After working as a musician and English lecturer, TG turned to full-time writing and has never looked back. He now lives in Bath with his wife, daughter and hyper-neurotic cat.

TG Reid’s books will appeal to readers who enjoy dark, atmospheric, edge-of-you-seat mysteries with added touches of Scottish humour.

Readers can reach him via his website at www.tgreid.com or find him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Night Comes Falling is book six in the DCI Bone series by T. G. Reid. DCI Bone caught a case at a small hamlet that was initially thought to be only a hit-and-run incident until they arrived on the scene and realised it was murder. However, the small community is still reeling from a murder spree that happened fourty years ago when their quiet community in two days were confronted with two murders. Will the DCI Bone team be able to find the murderer before someone else dies? The readers of Night Comes Falling will continue to follow DCI Bone to discover what happens.

Night Comes Falling is another fantastic book by T. G. Reid and an excellent addition to the DCI Bone series by T. G. Reid. I enjoy that T. G. Reid highlights some of the problems law enforcement officers can have while working. I engaged with this book's story and characters from the first page, which continues until the end. I love T. G. Reid's portrayal of his characters and their interaction with each other throughout this book. Night Comes Falling is well-written and researched. I like T. G Reid's description of the setting of Night Comes Felling, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot.

While reading Night Comes Falling, readers will understand several issues that can affect families during wills reading. They will also learn about living in a small community in Campsie Falls, Scotland.

I recommend this book.

[Lin Perrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 6 in the Bone series and by far my favourite. At first when a jogger discovers a dead body at the side of the road it is believed to be a hit and run. On closer inspection of the body horrific injuries prove otherwise. When Bone and his team start to investigate it appears half the women in the village have a motive as the victim was a womaniser! This book has it all great gripping storyline, my favourite characters and humour that made me laugh out load! Definitely highly recommend great as part of the series or stand alone thriller.

[Nicky Mottram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audio version of this book 📕- book 6 in the series, another cracking listen !

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this whole series. The plot of this book was well paced and the clues came out just right. There were plenty of red herrings in this quirky and unappealing village with lots of secrets. I did not guess the outcome at all. There was even a creepy old house and an old murder case to spice the story up. I enjoy the banter between the characters, especially with Mullen and his demented father and his razing of DC Harper. DCI Bone's struggle with a brain injury and PTSD move ahead and continues to make him an interesting character. The setting was good and I had a hard time putting the book down until the end!

[Mary Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here we are with book 6 in this brilliant series and it's another 5 stars from me. A jogger discovers the body of a cyclist who has suffered a really horrific death. The team don't seem to be able to determine many suspects in connection with the murder. At the same time, there's a creepy old house around the murder location which I will admit totally creeped me out. There's some personal stuff going on with the team but the humour throughout the book totally balances out the sadness and darkness on the other side. As ever, Mullens and dad provide lots of hilarious moments and the epilogue totally had me in hysterics!

A wonderful read in an amazing series and the seventh book can't come quickly enough.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 6 in the fabulous DCI Bone series. You haven’t read the others? Change that immediately, this does read well as a standalone but why do that to yourself? Go back to the beginning & discover Bone & his team in all their glory - nuances, family life, humour & revolting eating habits.

A jogger discovers the body of a cyclist apparently the victim of a hit & run. The road is poorly lit & bendy; it’s a remote village with few inhabitants which implies limited witnesses. The victim is a misogynist of the highest order who doesn’t really endear himself to anyone. Add in a creepy, dilapidated house where a gruesome crime was committed many years ago & you are ready for the story to begin in earnest.

Despite the subject matter, there are scant gory descriptions but plenty of excellent police detecting (proceduralling doesn’t sound right!). Humour abounds of the dark & slapstick variety, Mullens’ dad is a superstar. I’m readying myself for book 7 & oh, by the way, I’ve added a space hopper to my Christmas list. IYKYK.

[Dee (readaholic_dee) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read this series one after another as it is sooooo good.

They are written so descriptively you cannot help but actually feel “in the story” it is so atmospheric.
T G Reid doesn’t half know how to keep you gripped and guessing the whole way through the book, just brilliant.

You cannot help but be endeared to the characters, Bone and his team are just awesome.
Honestly, this is a must-read series.

Happy Reading.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first couple in this series but unfortunately this book for me is written to a formula for e books, like many authors having to write to contract for e publications mean they are not as in depth or well planned as their original work. Other authors who regularly publish on this platform are doing this to LJ Ross for example. The author relies on the reader to have an understanding of the characters gained by reading the previous books in the series so it is not a true stand alone novel. As a result the story is lacking depth, it is an easy enough read but does not challenge the reader in any way, and it is too quickly solved, I would have preferred less information on the lesser characters personal interactions and more in depth information to the crime and the perpetrator. I know literature is a subjective matter so other opinions may have a better review of this book. I also believe that as a Kindle unlimited subscriber I pose part of the problem in paying a set amount per month for countless books. In summary I will not be reading further books in this series although I have enjoyed the author’s previous books

[Michelle Nash · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 but rounded up.

Alright, a bicyclist being killed, accidentally or intentionally, is a fairly easy way to get the story going. It is familiar, but after over 200 novels in this exact genre, it's bound to happen.

1. Mullens and his father. OMG. I laugh and then have so much sympathy for the situation.

2. I really didn't like that Mullens' wife is now called Sandra when for the last 5 books, she was Mary. Why the name change to a character we have actually gotten to know a tad bit. Really odd choice for the author to make and every time I saw the name Sandra, it grated on my nerves. I will probably get over it, but it will take several more books.

3. As the investigation begins, right off the bat, there's chatter about this 40 year old crime that still haunts the village to this day. It was not handled well at all in my opinion. Walker sees the old creepy house, asks about it, and then wonders if a murder now has a link to the old murder. Every time someone brought it up, it was frustrating because there was ZERO evidence that it had anything to do with that creepy old house. Why would it? Even if no one else had died in the area between now and the 40 year old crime, why would they be linked. But you'll have to read to find out if there is a link or not. I simply didn't like the way it was jumped to so quickly.

4. The beef between Bone and the reporter is actually annoying. I get it, all cops hate the press. But be smart and work with the press. The reporter could have been helpful and useful to Bone in several different cases in this series but Bone is rather a prick to him. We don't know the case that caused Bone's PTSD, and from we've been 'brought up to speed' with is the reporter eviscerated Bone and then continues to taunt him. I'd like to see a bit of resolution or slight cooling of hostilities between the two. I thought it might happen two novels ago, but it didn't.

5. The ending.....totally did not see that coming. Interesting BUT again, as with so many of these novels, it is wrapped up so fast. Would one more paragraph or three hurt to flesh out the coppers figuring out who did it? It's like we don't know, bam, they're banged up, and end with the team in their personal lives (which I love by the way.)

6. Speaking of the ending with their personal lives...Brilliant. Harper playing football (soccer) in a unique outfit.

7. Forty pounds for a sterling silver broach with a real ruby seems unrealistic, price-wise...just saying.

[Alyson Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

DCI Duncan Bone is back with his team of DI Rhona Walker, DS Sheila Baxter, DS Mark Mullens and DC Will Harper from the Rural Crime Unit in Kilwinnoch in book six of this excellent series. We find Bone having a check-up with his neurologist. The fragment of bone embedded in his brain is on the move and the Peek-a boo killer has been replaced in his dreams by a young red-haired boy. It could be that this, together with his more settled homelife living back with his wife and son at the farm, means the PTSD that has plagued him is finally receding. He will certainly need all his wits about him in this new story. Cycling home, Martin Burns, a talented carpenter but rather odious ladies’ man, is found dead at the roadside in the tiny village of Cullenbrae up in the Campsies. What at first seems like a hit and run accident soon turns into a murder investigation when the extent of his injuries becomes clear. Several suspects emerge, including boy racers, a conspiracy theorist and a large number of unhappy ex-girlfriends so there’s plenty of detection to be done in a place already with a sinister derelict house and a gruesome history of horrific murder. Could there be another unhinged killer on the loose? The further they delve into the case, the stranger it all becomes.
This series of superb police procedurals is now one of my absolute favourites and once again the interaction between Mullens and his father George is brilliantly scripted, although this time Mark’s encounter with an amorous space hopper really steals the show! All the characters are excellently portrayed and the detectives, including Bone, form a tight knit and very caring team (he has even named his chickens after each of them!) in a clever twisty plot with plenty of tension and an exciting conclusion. I can’t wait for Bone to return in book number seven, Burn It All Down!

[Donna Morfett · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite series, and how could you not love a character named Bone. I'm sure the author had no idea what he was doing when he thought that up.
This time a jogger finds a guy who's been run over and tangled up in his bike. He has a rather nasty injury too that turns a few stomachs!
The investigation is a difficult one as they don't seem to be able to get any real suspects.
There's a lot of side stories here, a creepy old house with a history, and a couple of personal stories for the team.
As always the asides with Mullens and his dad are absolutely hilarious, and the banter between the team is wonderful. There's a lot of darkness perfectly balanced with the humour.
One moment totally steals the book, and is absolute perfection. I was crying laughing and honestly it's worth reading the book for that alone, very very closely followed by the epilogue.
Another fantastic read by the wonderful TG Reid, one I've managed to fly through really quickly. It was that gripping and brilliant.

[Liz Mistry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been following this series from the start and love them. TG Reid is a reliably talented author and his books are always bumped right up to the top of my TBR pile.
The team are brilliantly different from each other and as the series progresses and I got to know the characters better I've become more and more invested in them.
The first few chapters in Night Comes Falling start as the book continues - full of dastardly deeds, a lot of humour and beautifully , well-drawn characters that you can visualize clearly - some that you hate and some that make you laugh and some that you're drawn to.
The introduction of horrific past crimes, a remote location in the Campsie Fells and a creepy house were enough to have me diving for the bed covers on occasion.
The slick combination of humour (I bloody love Mullins's dad) and personal storylines (Bone and his family) draw you in and keep you reading.
No Brainer for me - 5 Plump Stars

[Nancy]

Keep your enemies close, but the dead closer.When a morning jogger discovers a dead body on the outskirts of Cullenbrae, a remote hamlet deep in the heart of the Campsie Fells, DCI Bone and his team are called out to what appears to be a straightforward hit and run incident.

But the victim’s horrific injuries and a murder weapon found at the scene suggest a far more sinister motive.

With the spectre of a notorious forty-year-old murder still haunting the isolated community, a second brutal attack quickly following the first, and a cast of suspicious locals all with equal reason to kill, Bone and his team face a race against the odds to catch a deranged killer before Cullenbrae rips itself apart, and Bone with it.

Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Night Comes Falling is the sixth in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers that will keep you guessing right up to the heart-stopping climax.

Didn't finish.

[Ruth Matheson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say about this book and series.....Only that it gets better and better and the first book was excellent! This author has the ability to weave humour into what should be a gruesome tale however that in itself makes it more realistic. Mullens and his father are excellent examples of this especially as his elderly dad has dementia ,which for anyone who has gone through this with an parent, will appreciate these "lighter" if embarrassing moments. Tom's descriptiveness of the area in which the story is set brings the book to life and you are there along with Bone and his team. I also liked how Bone's PTSD is now manifesting itself in a different way and this also highlights the difficulties that people who suffer from this, have to deal with, in a realistic but sensitive way. Roll on book 7!

Thanks to the author for the ARC to review.

[Karl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do enjoy reading this series, having read all six books within a matter of months. This one is the most straightforward of them all, with a linear perspective on the storytelling that takes it through to a clean conclusion that makes itself obvious as it unfolds. This does not take away from the story at all - I found it quite refreshing to read a story that reveals itself without too many red herrings or plot twists and begins to shed light on the other characters surrounding DCI Bone. My only reason for not awarding 5 stars is that I felt it could give more story to the other police on the team as we are developing them all along nicely! Looking forward to book seven already.

[Martha Brindley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series featuring DCI Bone! How did we get to book 6, still as fresh as ever and still full of humour, although I think I have a secret crush on Bone! I love the banter between Mullens and his dad, the character development and the beautiful Scottish setting. The plotting, as ever, works well and is filled with laugh out loud moments. TG Reid has nailed another brilliant read and I can't wait for book 7, I just hope we don't have too long to wait. As always, my grateful thanks for my ARC. I am still chuckling as I write this review!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Night Comes Falling is Book #6 in TG Reid’s DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thriller series.
“When a morning jogger discovers a dead body on the outskirts of Cullenbrae,
a remote hamlet deep in the heart of the Camsie Fells, DCI Duncan Bone and his
Team are called out to what appears to be a straightforward hit and run incident.”
A tense, fast-moving plot, with many ‘persons of interest’. I like the camaraderie
and hard work of the team, and the Scottish location.
Another great title in the DCI Bone series. ****

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had me 'til the end, guessing the killer!

This one will have you scratching your head and biting your nails when you're not rolling on the floor laughing at Mullins and his Dads' antics.

I especially enjoyed reading this one because it was highly anticipated. I reread all the books before I read this one and I must say they read as good, if not better the second time.

Cheers and congrats to you T.G. Reid! 🙏
P.S. So happy that book 7 is only 4 months away!! 🙆🏼‍♀️

[Annette Thomson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reid goes from strength to strength with each successive Bone book. The characters are well drawn and the plot works really well. It’s a pleasant change for the high heid yin not to be a bad tempered, foul mouthed fool. Kudos to the author for that.

And for all Bone is the star of these books, honestly, Mullens is my favourite.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Book!

This book was gripping from beginning to end. The characters are people that you would like to know. They are a great team. They respect each other and work hard to catch the bad guys. The scenery is beautiful and there is humor between the detectives. The ending was brilliant! I highly recommend this book!! Beth P.

[Lora King · Rating 5 out of 5]

A spooky house abandoned after a gruesome murder...a man on a bike is hit and then murdered...what do these two have in common? Well it's awful fun to be back with DCI Bone and the gang. Bone has a new PTSD vision so that will be interesting going forward. This has become one of my favorite Scottish Crime series.. Excellent read!

[Laura Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

DCI Bone and team return, this time to investigate an incident that looks like an accident at first, but soon becomes clear it's murder. DCI Bone's PTSD is changing, seeming less imposing, but none the less, baffling. His family life seems calmer, and his team are as solid as ever as they work to uncover the case. As always another great read.

[Chris Scotland]

Always a pleasure with new Bones!

Another excellent instalment in the DCI Bone series - local crime, serious themes, shot through with rays of dark humour that somehow always just work: rare in crime fiction. Realistic characters portrayed with either sympathy or just downright devilishly. Perfect.

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Night Comes Calling

Another strange case for Bone and his team. But this time they find themselves in the land that time forgot. Two grizzly murders and what appear to be very strange goings on! But the team get there in the end and Bone ends up saving the life of a permanent thorn in his side. There is also need on Bones head injury. Can't wait for Book 7.

[Laura Poppenwimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is as fresh and new as the first in this series. The writing is consistent and the plots interesting. The characters are devloping and the relationships between the characters are fuller and add to the storyline making them seem more human. I am saddened to be coming to the end of this series, have already started book 7.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Series

Wonderful characters and storylines in these books. I was laughing at last chapter with the football game and then the food fight. Detective Mullins dad is a hoot! Lots of twists and turns in this book making you wonder who real murderer is till the end. Looking forward to reading next book in this series

[Cyndi McIntire · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, brilliant.
An out of the way small town, a mysterious and brutal hit and run. A creepy old house. Then, to add a bit of levity, we have Mullens and his dad. Such a good balance of humor and darkness.

Thank you to the author for the ARC.

[Sandy McCulloch · Rating 5 out of 5]

night comes falling

TG Reid has done it again with DCBone and team, brilliant read from start to finish, lots of in between laughs, and a devious murder trail, to get you wondering if it will get solved. A truly brilliant writer. And his characters are great.

[Kirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these!

Fast paced, well written Scottish Crime Thrillers.
DCI Bone, and his trusty band of misfits, are a joy to read. TG Reid cannot write these fast enough.
If you’re looking for a good crime series, I recommend this one!