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DCI Lomond #5
The Long Dark
Some murders leave behind more than just a body...
Still mourning the devastating loss of a close colleague, DCI Lomond and his team are called in to investigate a murder on the set of a popular Scottish detective TV show.
But the victim isn’t a star actor. It’s the show’s official police advisor – legendary Serious Crime Squad detective Jack Beattie.
Beloved by all who worked with him, the crime appears to be without motive or suspects.
Until Lomond digs into Beattie’s seemingly unblemished career, and uncovers shocking secrets involving Lomond’s superiors.
With a brash new addition to his Major Investigations Team, and the press breathing down his neck, Lomond must risk his entire future – both personal and professional – to bring a brutal killer to justice.
If you like writers like JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, and Stuart MacBride, this addictive thriller will have you gripped long into the night, and a shocking final twist will leave you breathless.
What readers say about the DCI Lomond
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I'm so jealous of people reading this book for the first time. I wish I could unread it, just to feel that ending again."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Kept me up. Wrecked me. Worth it.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “One more chapter became the whole night.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "DCI Lomond is flawed. He’s brilliant. He’s unforgettable.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I miss these characters already.”
Still mourning the devastating loss of a close colleague, DCI Lomond and his team are called in to investigate a murder on the set of a popular Scottish detective TV show.
But the victim isn’t a star actor. It’s the show’s official police advisor – legendary Serious Crime Squad detective Jack Beattie.
Beloved by all who worked with him, the crime appears to be without motive or suspects.
Until Lomond digs into Beattie’s seemingly unblemished career, and uncovers shocking secrets involving Lomond’s superiors.
With a brash new addition to his Major Investigations Team, and the press breathing down his neck, Lomond must risk his entire future – both personal and professional – to bring a brutal killer to justice.
If you like writers like JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, and Stuart MacBride, this addictive thriller will have you gripped long into the night, and a shocking final twist will leave you breathless.
What readers say about the DCI Lomond
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I'm so jealous of people reading this book for the first time. I wish I could unread it, just to feel that ending again."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Kept me up. Wrecked me. Worth it.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “One more chapter became the whole night.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "DCI Lomond is flawed. He’s brilliant. He’s unforgettable.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I miss these characters already.”
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 13, 2025
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About the author
Andrew Raymond
16 books19 followersAndrew Raymond lives and writes in Glasgow, Scotland with his wife and little boy. His first book, Official Secrets, has sold over 100,000 copies, and the series in total has over 10 million Kindle Unlimited page reads. His first crime book, The Bonnie Dead, introduces Police Scotland's premier investigator DCI John Lomond. The first in a thrilling Scottish crime series, shot through with dark Glaswegian humour and gripping twists, that take you into the hidden depths of Andrew's home city, as well as the iconic hills and glens of the Scottish highlands.
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October 15, 2025
It's been a while since the previous book came out so this was a very welcome release. It's also a riveting and fantastic read.
The team are still reeling from events in the prior book but are brought on board when an ex policeman is murdered on the set of a TV series. I loved how the links are strong here with the overall ongoing investigation from before and how certain senior management personnel seem to be determined to derail Lomond. The addition of a new team member isn't all that it seems and I found this quite intriguing while figuring out what his exact role was. While certain things get resolved, others are less so and I can't wait for the next book to come out.
The team are still reeling from events in the prior book but are brought on board when an ex policeman is murdered on the set of a TV series. I loved how the links are strong here with the overall ongoing investigation from before and how certain senior management personnel seem to be determined to derail Lomond. The addition of a new team member isn't all that it seems and I found this quite intriguing while figuring out what his exact role was. While certain things get resolved, others are less so and I can't wait for the next book to come out.
October 20, 2025
Brilliant
If there is one thing that Andrew Raymond does wonderfully well, it is his amazing and painstaking research that allows the reader to be fully immersed with the characters to the extent that you feel as if you are there with them. He has done this before in other series taking the reader into North Korea and darkest Africa.
A great story leaving you hungry for the follow up
If there is one thing that Andrew Raymond does wonderfully well, it is his amazing and painstaking research that allows the reader to be fully immersed with the characters to the extent that you feel as if you are there with them. He has done this before in other series taking the reader into North Korea and darkest Africa.
A great story leaving you hungry for the follow up
October 25, 2025
A fantastic addition to the series,. There was more insight into the personal lives of John and the team, which added real depth and built on the emotional connections, I really feel these characters.
As always it was action packed, kept me turning the page and ended on one hell of a cliffhanger.
Can't wait for the next one
As always it was action packed, kept me turning the page and ended on one hell of a cliffhanger.
Can't wait for the next one
October 26, 2025
Great book
The best in the series so far I couldn't put it down .Limped and his team are great and I would never have been able to guess the ending. I hope the next book isn't to long in coming out as I can hardly wait to see what happens next.
The best in the series so far I couldn't put it down .Limped and his team are great and I would never have been able to guess the ending. I hope the next book isn't to long in coming out as I can hardly wait to see what happens next.
November 7, 2025
Kindle read.
Wow, another cracker from one of my favourite Glasgow authors. Love the development of the team and the ongoing threads through the series. The story is strong, hyper local and the end rather popped me on the nose by suprise as I didn't see it coming.
Wow, another cracker from one of my favourite Glasgow authors. Love the development of the team and the ongoing threads through the series. The story is strong, hyper local and the end rather popped me on the nose by suprise as I didn't see it coming.
October 22, 2025
This kept me gripped from start to finish. So many twists and turns. Left us on a real cliffhanger so I can’t wait to read what happens next. Loving the characters
October 25, 2025
I started to review this book on Amazon but knew it would not be accepted because all I had to say was:
NO! PLEASE DON'T DO THAT.
NO! PLEASE DON'T DO THAT.
October 31, 2025
better than the last one. not as rushed and the story flows on to the next encounter
November 7, 2025
Absolutely brilliant, I couldn’t put it down! Also, loved the wee mention of Thornly Park! Looking forward to
no6!
no6!
November 25, 2025
4.5 stars
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