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Cold Granite [Kindle Edition]

Stuart MacBride (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews) |
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'COLD GRANITE is a powerful reminder that the best contemporary crime fiction is coming out of Scotland. Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best.' Val McDermid

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Praise for Cold Granite:

‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid

‘A riveting and gruesome debut’ Telegraph

‘A gripping debut’ Mirror

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James

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52 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read all the Rebus and half way through the Skinners series this was a welcome alternative.

Great debut you instantly warmed to the central character particularly liked the fact that he isn't the all confident all knowing Skinner, Logan is a complex figure full of doubts in both his job ability and his personal life.

There's good element of him solving the cases without the sudden leap of inspiration he resolves things with diligent policework and trusting his damaged gut.

It is a fairly gruesome book but maybe fairly accurate of the times where only sensational murders do grab the headlines.

Certainly going to read his future novels and feel that for a debut novel this ticks a lot of boxes, particularly liked that in a similar vein to Red dragon this alouds to a previous case that has left the central character both physically and mentally scarred but without just spelling it out in one flashback.

The setting of Aberdeen I guess is as much a character as any in the book and with Taggart having sewn up Glasgow and Rebus and Skinner dominating Edinburgh, Logan could easily put Aberdeen on the Murder Map.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A cracking debut 24 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As an Aberdonian born and bred, it is great to finally be able to read a crime novel that is set in the Granite City. The descriptions of Aberdeen and Aberdonians are accurate and well-observed and will particularly be enjoyed by those who know the city.

It is full of gritty characters and with a gripping plot it is a cracking good read - with a good helping of typical Aberdonian droll humour thrown in for good measure. This has definitely made me want to read "Dying Light" and any others that follow.
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46 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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I got it home and couldn't put it down. It is a great read, dark, grisly but with some great humour. Regardless of what some people on here have said, I found it believable, the characters were all realistic and I thought that 'lazarus' was particularly good, as were both the DI's and good old 'ball-breaker'. I am half way through, and can't wait to get home and read a bit more...

A note to the people that are critical on here, have you any books in print? IF I had written this book, I would be so proud of it.

A fantastic (if somewhat gruesome) story, told well and really does grip me to the point where I have no option to read on and on, sleep, work or eating being the only thing interfering so far !

Good work to the author, and look forward to the next in the line (I really do hope that Logan becomes a long term character)

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Stuart Mac Bride
Cold Granite. I love stuart MacBride and I have read most of his books. This was another good one.In fact Ive read a few of them more than once
Published 18 days ago by Maureen
Cold Granite
Aberdeen, the granite city, sparkly in the sunshine, grey and dour at all other times, is the setting for a series of detective stories by Stuart MacBride, featuring DS Logan... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. K. A. P. Wright
Found a new author
This series of books was recommended by a friend. I am glad I gave it a go. Really enjoyed it and will be getting all the series when I get chance.
Published 2 months ago by GillR
Great, I've found an author I haven't read yet
I bought this book in a discount store (1 of 3 titles for £5). I have hardly put it down, very well written. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Larlham
An excellent read
I enjoy a book with humour and action. This book has both. Shocking at times it is still hard to put down. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Detent
Great Recomendation!!
Great book, amazon recomended Stuart MacBride to me and what a great recomendation it was! I have already started the next and can not wait for more!
Published 2 months ago by Louise Hunter
Gristle and character
As a detective story it does what one would expect: there's a murder (grisly), a handful of coppers, and some clues. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chris Todhunter
Excellent Read from start to finish
After reading Peter James books i was advised by a friend to try Stuart Macbride's books. This is my first book and i was pleasantly suprised. Read more
Published 6 months ago by mark
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Two people told me about this author when I was on holiday in Greece and seeing that I live near Aberdeen they thought I would be interested in his publications. Read more
Published 6 months ago by julie
Great
A fantastic book, I'm very glad that Amazon recommended this author. Great story, brillent charactors and funny in places. Can't wait to read the authors other books.
Published 6 months ago by P. Scott
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