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Cry Uncle
The fifth entry in the J McNee series finds the Dundonian detective on the wrong side of the law, and headed for a final showdown with the city's Godfather, David Burns.
Working undercover as part of a covert police operation, J McNee's mission is to get close to aging gangster, David Burns, and uncover his secrets. In his new role as Burns's new right hand man, McNee is expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty to prove himself to the king of Dundee's criminal underworld. But for a man who prides himself on his ethical code, maintaining his cover is going to prove increasingly dangerous.
As Dundee's streets become the backdrop for a bloody gang war, how far is McNee willing to go before he crosses the line?
The fifth novel to feature J McNee is the thrilling finale to a series that "does for Dundee what Rankin did for Edinburgh" (James Oswald, author of the Tony McLean novels).
Priase for Russel D McLean and Cry Uncle
"I love McNee!" - Robert Olen Butler
"Will appeal to fans of Denise Mina and Ian Rankin" - Publishers Weekly
"Justice - or vengeance - is served in fine, well wrought scenes, with plenty of action" - Booklist
"...psychologically gripping and excellently written. The gritty and honest narration has a truly Scottish attitude." - Dundee University Review of the Arts
Working undercover as part of a covert police operation, J McNee's mission is to get close to aging gangster, David Burns, and uncover his secrets. In his new role as Burns's new right hand man, McNee is expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty to prove himself to the king of Dundee's criminal underworld. But for a man who prides himself on his ethical code, maintaining his cover is going to prove increasingly dangerous.
As Dundee's streets become the backdrop for a bloody gang war, how far is McNee willing to go before he crosses the line?
The fifth novel to feature J McNee is the thrilling finale to a series that "does for Dundee what Rankin did for Edinburgh" (James Oswald, author of the Tony McLean novels).
Priase for Russel D McLean and Cry Uncle
"I love McNee!" - Robert Olen Butler
"Will appeal to fans of Denise Mina and Ian Rankin" - Publishers Weekly
"Justice - or vengeance - is served in fine, well wrought scenes, with plenty of action" - Booklist
"...psychologically gripping and excellently written. The gritty and honest narration has a truly Scottish attitude." - Dundee University Review of the Arts
295 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2021
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About the author
Russel D. McLean
16 books46 followersRussel McLean has written for Crime Spree Magazine, The Big Thrill (the newsletter of the International Thriller Writers Association), At Central Booking and Crime Scene Scotland. His short fiction has been published in crime fiction magazines worldwide.
The first three novels featuring Dundonian PI J McNee are, THE GOOD SON, THE LOST SISTER and FATHER CONFESSOR.
His early short stories have been collected digitally in the collection, THE DEATH OF RONNIE SWEETS (and other stories).
Russel twitters constantly on @russeldmclean and if you want to go "like" him, his official facebook fanpage can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Russel...
The first three novels featuring Dundonian PI J McNee are, THE GOOD SON, THE LOST SISTER and FATHER CONFESSOR.
His early short stories have been collected digitally in the collection, THE DEATH OF RONNIE SWEETS (and other stories).
Russel twitters constantly on @russeldmclean and if you want to go "like" him, his official facebook fanpage can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Russel...
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