A killer on the loose. A friend’s death that won’t stay buried. A detective running out of trust, time, and second chances.It’s five days before Christmas, and DI Sam Buckley’s team should be winding down for the holidays. Instead, they’re chasing a shadow through Edinburgh’s freezing streets - a woman in a hoodie linked to a brutal murder and a trail of secrets that lead uncomfortably close to home.
When the investigation points to Anita Parish, the partner of Sam’s late friend DI Sarah Lee, the case turns personal - and dangerous. As political pressure mounts and a rival detective takes control, Sam finds herself sidelined and her integrity under fire. But she’s not letting go. Not when the same network of fraud and corruption Sarah died investigating begins to surface once more.
With a fugitive on the run, her son struggling under the weight of her past decisions, and her mother flying in from Morocco to a city on edge, Sam must decide how far she’s willing to go - and what she’s willing to sacrifice - to see justice done.
Bold Deeds is the third novel in the DI Sam Buckley series - a gripping, emotionally charged police procedural about justice, loyalty, and the cost of doing the right thing.
Perfect for readers who love character-driven crime fiction, layered mysteries, and the blurred lines between duty and conscience.