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The DCI Jack Logan Collection Books 7-9: A Scottish Crime Fiction Series
From the gritty streets of Glasgow to the remote wilds of the Scottish Highlands, follow Detective Chief Inspector Jack Logan as he takes on deranged killers, sadistic kidnappers, and the occasional stray sheep.
This third collected edition features books 7-9 in JD Kirk's Amazon number one bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series.
Books included as part of this
The Big Man Upstairs
A Death Most Monumental
A Snowball's Chance in Hell
"A belter of a crime fiction series" -Thrilling Fiction
This third collected edition features books 7-9 in JD Kirk's Amazon number one bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series.
Books included as part of this
The Big Man Upstairs
A Death Most Monumental
A Snowball's Chance in Hell
"A belter of a crime fiction series" -Thrilling Fiction
1038 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2022
About the author
J.D. Kirk
54 books1,884 followersJD Kirk is the pen name of multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and writer of comics, Barry Hutchison.
JD Kirk lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and a number of sturdy umbrellas. Despite writing from a young age, 'A Litter of Bones' is his first novel, and combines his love of the Highlands, crime thrillers, and cats.
JD Kirk lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and a number of sturdy umbrellas. Despite writing from a young age, 'A Litter of Bones' is his first novel, and combines his love of the Highlands, crime thrillers, and cats.
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February 12, 2023
In a way I like the stories, however does every body in Scotland always have to swere when they talk, strange. Also JD Kirk must run out of people in Scotland, because it is never one, glad I don't live in Scotland but in Oz, but still like the stories.
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June 11, 2023Quit because of political characters. Ugh.
February 25, 2026
As with any series of stories, one becomes familiar with a pattern of behaviour and outcomes. The DCI Jack Logan series is no different.
The development of characters is slow, predictable but some fast turns that leave you thinking what caused that brain fart? The good Superintendent Robert Hoon is a prime example.
The manner in which young Taylor is built up as a slowly progressing youngster, only to be torn down as a complete numpty in the next chapter is tiresome. He's the comic character that is the butt of all jokes for the author. And they have worn thin to the point of 100% transparency.
There are just too much 'busy' alternates to mask the main plot introduced at the three quarter mark of each story now. It's tedious, untidy and unnecessary.
I'd like to see the author concentrate on the process of resolving the plot, through the work of each character rather than the constant interruptions of extraneous characters that have little to do with the main plot. Less is more, in every case.
It was fun to begin with, but I won't be following on this series. It's just not that appealing. Single minded crusades, limited communication, personal issues stifling the character's work time. All too familiar and predictable.
And being a British story, there's the not too subtle DEI inclusion and the struggle for politically correct behaviour while chasing murderers. All the while being lectured on 'appropriateness' and budget constraints from a desk jockey.
Thanks, it was OK for a while, but I'm off this ride.
The development of characters is slow, predictable but some fast turns that leave you thinking what caused that brain fart? The good Superintendent Robert Hoon is a prime example.
The manner in which young Taylor is built up as a slowly progressing youngster, only to be torn down as a complete numpty in the next chapter is tiresome. He's the comic character that is the butt of all jokes for the author. And they have worn thin to the point of 100% transparency.
There are just too much 'busy' alternates to mask the main plot introduced at the three quarter mark of each story now. It's tedious, untidy and unnecessary.
I'd like to see the author concentrate on the process of resolving the plot, through the work of each character rather than the constant interruptions of extraneous characters that have little to do with the main plot. Less is more, in every case.
It was fun to begin with, but I won't be following on this series. It's just not that appealing. Single minded crusades, limited communication, personal issues stifling the character's work time. All too familiar and predictable.
And being a British story, there's the not too subtle DEI inclusion and the struggle for politically correct behaviour while chasing murderers. All the while being lectured on 'appropriateness' and budget constraints from a desk jockey.
Thanks, it was OK for a while, but I'm off this ride.
December 20, 2023
Jack Logan
That's another 3 Jack Logan books read within the last week. I wouldn't have thought there were that many murders in the Highlands, but I'm happy enough to suspend my disbelief as long as J D Kirk can fire his imagination to write about them. Brilliant!
That's another 3 Jack Logan books read within the last week. I wouldn't have thought there were that many murders in the Highlands, but I'm happy enough to suspend my disbelief as long as J D Kirk can fire his imagination to write about them. Brilliant!
October 2, 2024
We love Logan Fan Club
The main character is a hearty highlands man who speaks his mind to anyone who will listen to him!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and would like to read more.
The main character is a hearty highlands man who speaks his mind to anyone who will listen to him!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and would like to read more.
August 27, 2023
Riveting
Can't read these books fast enough. The characters are well formed, lots of action. Can't wait to read the next one.
Can't read these books fast enough. The characters are well formed, lots of action. Can't wait to read the next one.
November 24, 2023
Great books all of them they were well written and very funny could have read them forever more congratulations. And thank you.
November 24, 2024
Love the characters
March 4, 2026
Never disappoints!
The Jack Logan crime series are a breath of fresh air. J.D. Kirk never ever disappoints it’s like reading Rebus on steroids.
The Jack Logan crime series are a breath of fresh air. J.D. Kirk never ever disappoints it’s like reading Rebus on steroids.
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