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When Devils Dance With Saints
Every chapter is a death sentence.
When literary agent Sarah Matthews is found murdered in her St. Andrews office, the scene holds a chilling pages from an unpublished manuscript describing her death with eerie precision.
Days later, DCI James Craig receives an envelope containing the next chapter—detailing another murder that hasn’t yet happened.
As bodies begin to appear across Fife, each staged exactly as written, Craig realises he’s chasing a killer who is using fiction as their blueprint for revenge. The victims all share a dark history in the ruthless publishing world, where loyalty is fleeting and betrayal can be fatal.
With every new chapter that arrives, Craig is forced deeper into a web of ambition, obsession, and secrets long buried. The killer is always one step ahead, writing the story as it unfolds—and Craig fears his own name may be destined for the final page.
When literary agent Sarah Matthews is found murdered in her St. Andrews office, the scene holds a chilling pages from an unpublished manuscript describing her death with eerie precision.
Days later, DCI James Craig receives an envelope containing the next chapter—detailing another murder that hasn’t yet happened.
As bodies begin to appear across Fife, each staged exactly as written, Craig realises he’s chasing a killer who is using fiction as their blueprint for revenge. The victims all share a dark history in the ruthless publishing world, where loyalty is fleeting and betrayal can be fatal.
With every new chapter that arrives, Craig is forced deeper into a web of ambition, obsession, and secrets long buried. The killer is always one step ahead, writing the story as it unfolds—and Craig fears his own name may be destined for the final page.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2025
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John Carson
103 books159 followersJohn Carson is the author of the DI Frank Miller detective series. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived there most of his life. In 2006, he emigrated to New York State with his American wife and two daughters. They now live in a small town in the Hudson Valley where his wife was brought up, with a German Shepherd, a Beagle mix and four cats.
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December 10, 2025
James craig and Harry o'neil!! what a combination 👍
One Murder, that leads DCI's James Craig and Harry O'Neil searching for 'accidental deaths ' that are becoming unsolved murders
... thanks to chapters of books yet to be published.
We're led first in one direction then another when links seem to point to certain people.... this all ends in a surprise reveal!!!!
Another great book from John Carson, definitely a 5🌟 read 👌
One Murder, that leads DCI's James Craig and Harry O'Neil searching for 'accidental deaths ' that are becoming unsolved murders
... thanks to chapters of books yet to be published.
We're led first in one direction then another when links seem to point to certain people.... this all ends in a surprise reveal!!!!
Another great book from John Carson, definitely a 5🌟 read 👌
December 15, 2025
Another Great Book
It was nice seeing DCI Craig and DCI McNeil working together again. This book kept me guessing the whole time! I didn’t expect that ending. It kept me interested the whole time. I look forward to the next book. Beth P.
It was nice seeing DCI Craig and DCI McNeil working together again. This book kept me guessing the whole time! I didn’t expect that ending. It kept me interested the whole time. I look forward to the next book. Beth P.
December 16, 2025
What a page turner!
Well written, great characters, and outstanding murders!
DCI Craig has his hands full, with what turns out to be serial killings. Bringing together old cops, and cops with a pedigree.
I couldn’t put this book down!
Well written, great characters, and outstanding murders!
DCI Craig has his hands full, with what turns out to be serial killings. Bringing together old cops, and cops with a pedigree.
I couldn’t put this book down!
December 12, 2025
Fabulous read
Loved this book. It kept me guessing right up to the end. John Carson books are a must for any self respecting police procedural lover.
Loved this book. It kept me guessing right up to the end. John Carson books are a must for any self respecting police procedural lover.
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