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DI Frank Miller #11
Blood from a Stone
With property developers greedy for land to build on, it comes as no surprise that there will be fierce bidding for a site that has just come on the market. Edinburgh's New Town North is how it's being touted.
It is widely known that property developer George Stone is in the running. A man who is used to getting his own way.
One of Stone's biggest rivals is Kerry Hamilton. A ruthless millionairess, and she too, gets what she wants.
As the offices are cleared and the sale of the site is made official, the body of a man is found on one of the empty floors. Rick Dempsey was an architect. But what was he doing here alone in the middle of the night?
DI Frank Miller begins to wonder. He soon learns that some business leaders are far more deadly than gangsters. Then the body of a city official turns up. Somebody is sending a message, but some people aren't easily scared away.
More bodies turn up and Miller realises that somebody will stop at nothing until the competition is gone.
But behind the mask lies the face of a devil. A devil with secrets that nobody will ever reveal.
And he's watching Miller's every move. Watching and waiting...
It is widely known that property developer George Stone is in the running. A man who is used to getting his own way.
One of Stone's biggest rivals is Kerry Hamilton. A ruthless millionairess, and she too, gets what she wants.
As the offices are cleared and the sale of the site is made official, the body of a man is found on one of the empty floors. Rick Dempsey was an architect. But what was he doing here alone in the middle of the night?
DI Frank Miller begins to wonder. He soon learns that some business leaders are far more deadly than gangsters. Then the body of a city official turns up. Somebody is sending a message, but some people aren't easily scared away.
More bodies turn up and Miller realises that somebody will stop at nothing until the competition is gone.
But behind the mask lies the face of a devil. A devil with secrets that nobody will ever reveal.
And he's watching Miller's every move. Watching and waiting...
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 30, 2018
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John Carson
103 books161 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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March 25, 2020Pretty good
An architect found murdered with a spear is in an empty building in Edinburgh . The why is difficult to determine . Also the who. Multiple "bad" guys are involved but who is murdering . Multiple side plots are included . One possible cliffhanger dealt with and another still there . Looking forward to finding out. Do all Scots talk so foul mouthed.
An architect found murdered with a spear is in an empty building in Edinburgh . The why is difficult to determine . Also the who. Multiple "bad" guys are involved but who is murdering . Multiple side plots are included . One possible cliffhanger dealt with and another still there . Looking forward to finding out. Do all Scots talk so foul mouthed.
December 1, 2019
Good easy reading, the whole series is very enjoyable.
Very easy to read, interesting characters. Stories are different enough to be interesting though have a very similar base with repeating scenarios.
Very easy to read, interesting characters. Stories are different enough to be interesting though have a very similar base with repeating scenarios.
April 29, 2020
Excellent!
This murder mystery was terrific! It was, as usual, a fantastic story but involved many characters from earlier books in the series. It also clarified many situations from previous books. Very satisfying reading experience!
This murder mystery was terrific! It was, as usual, a fantastic story but involved many characters from earlier books in the series. It also clarified many situations from previous books. Very satisfying reading experience!
November 12, 2021
An interesting one with a few surprises
This book is a very good read and an excellent companion for any Carson fan. The Miller takes don't have the abundant humour of his other work but it's an enjoyable read.
This book is a very good read and an excellent companion for any Carson fan. The Miller takes don't have the abundant humour of his other work but it's an enjoyable read.
January 18, 2021
Gripping storyline.
How the Author comes up with these ideas for Storylines is amazing. Loved this story characters are getting better and better.
How the Author comes up with these ideas for Storylines is amazing. Loved this story characters are getting better and better.
January 26, 2021
Ahhh! Now I get it! A fine play on words. Not a bad mystery either. Start the series from the beginning.
April 9, 2022
3.5/5⭐: good but not great, was a little too busy
December 18, 2023
Very riveting book
The book is a fast read, just a couple of hours. Brings the last book to its end. Looking forward to the next book
The book is a fast read, just a couple of hours. Brings the last book to its end. Looking forward to the next book
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