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Dundee-based private investigator J McNee finds himself way out of his depth in his latest undercover assignment Working undercover on behalf of the police McNeexs mission is to get close to aging gangster David Burns and uncover his secrets In his role as Burnsx new right hand man hexs expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty But how far can he go before he crosses the line With the murder of Burnsx nephew x supposedly under McNeexs protection at the time x the tension ratchets up to breaking point and McNee finds himself in the midst of a vicious turf war His cover at risk of being blown at any moment in this deadly game McNee is beginning to realize hexs expendable To survive hexs going to have to change the rules x Dark violent and psychologically gripping Cry Uncle blends the grit of classic American hardboiled fiction with a distinctly Scottish voice and attitude.
About the Author
"An exceptional talent" - - John Connolly
Russel D McLean is the author of five novels featuring PI J McNee. In order, these are: The Good Son, The Lost Sister, Father Confessor, Mothers of the Disappeared and Cry Uncle.
He has previously run the highly regarded noir fiction ezine Crime Scene Scotland, and still reviews crime novels and interviews authors for newspapers in the UK. His work has appeared in the TLS, The Independent on Sunday, The Skinny Magazine and The Herald (Scotland) , where he writes a monthly crime fiction review column. In past lives, he has been a bookseller, a fast food guy, a garage attendant and a philosophy student.
Originally from Dundee, he now lives in Glasgow with his partner and three cats.
www.russeldmcleanbooks.com
