Bøger af Denzil Meyrick

First in a compelling new series of crime novels, packed with accurate police procedure and gritty, dark humour.

DCI Jim Daley returns in the gripping new thriller from the bestselling author Denzil Meyrick. In Kinloch, Hamish is having bad dreams - so bad, he won't leave the house. In the middle of the night, Brian Scott hears his phone buzz on the nightstand. It's a message from Jim Daley, his old friend, which chills him to the bone. 'She's dead, Brian. I couldn't take it anymore - I killed her! You have to help.'When the body of a woman is discovered, Daley is arrested for murder. Scott believes he's innocent, so who is trying to frame him? The search for answers will lead Jim and Brian on a dark journey into their past, putting them - and the people closest to them - in immediate danger.

A case shrouded in secrets.It's just before Christmas, 1953. Grasby and Juggers are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley's Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat.A festive mystery for one and all.Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. A blizzard cuts off Grasby and Juggers from help, and the local innkeeper is murdered. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke as the villagers refuse to talk, leaving the two detectives chasing false leads in the snow.A winter wonderland with no escape.To make matters worse, Grasby can't stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? Who is the sinister bespectacled man snooping around their hotel? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?

From the author of the global best-selling DCI Daley detective books, this is a series of nostalgic, humorous stories for fans of Scottish fiction like Neil Munro's Para Handy. Contains three stories featuring Sandy Hoynes and the crew of the Girl Maggie: A Large Measure of Snow, A Toast to the Old Stones and Ghosts in the Gloaming.

No Sweet Sorrow is a gripping novel penned by the renowned author, Denzil Meyrick. Published in 2023 by Birlinn General, this book is a remarkable addition to the literary world. The genre of the book is an intriguing mix that keeps the readers hooked from the very beginning. The author's unique writing style and the publisher's excellent presentation make this book a must-read. The story unfolds with an intensity that keeps the readers on the edge of their seats, making 'No Sweet Sorrow' a true testament to Meyrick's storytelling prowess. Don't miss out on this literary gem from 2023, brought to you by Birlinn General.

The ghosts of the past will not be silenced. The tenth instalment in the worldwide bestselling DCI Daley series. Kinloch must face further tragedy as a past that all hoped long gone has risen again and its ghosts can still wreak a terrible revenge.

Stand alone novel from the author of the bestselling DCI Daley Series. Gangs of London meets The Sopranos. Terms of Restitution is a thrilling gangland tale of shifting alliances and deceit, punctuated by the real family problems that we all face and underpinned by Meyrick's trademark dark humour throughout.

For Any Other Truth is a thrilling mystery where retired terrorists, radical environmental groups and the secret service violently collide; the ninth instalment in the bestselling DCI Daley series, with over 1 million copies sold worldwide.

It's December 1967, and the town of Kinloch is cut off by heavy snow. With all roads closed, the only way to feed and water the townsfolk is for the fishing fleet to sail to Girvan for much needed supplies. The crew of the Girl Maggie embark upon a trip like no other, encountering ghostly Vikings, gigantic crustaceans and a helpful seagull.

Voted Culture NL's Book of the Year for 2020

When the luxury cruiser, hastily renamed Great Britain, berths in Kinloch harbour, the pressure is on DCI Jim Daley. The UK Government are taking a high-powered group of businessmen and women on a tour of the British isles, golfing and seeing the sights, as part of a push for global trade. But when one of the crew goes missing and an elderly local ornithologist disappears, will the pressure become too great?The arrival of a face from the past, sends Daley''s world into a tailspin. And the lives of the passengers and crew of SS Great Britain, as well as the country''s economic future are in jeopardy. DS Brian Scott comes to the fore, and replete with a temporary promotion, is once more ¿ most reluctantly, in his case ¿ back at sea.Daley faces a life and death struggle, but is this his last throw of the dice?

In this seventh instalment of the Ian Rankin-esque DCI Jim Daley series, Daley contends with an unexpected figure from the past while attempting to solve the disappearance of a crew member from a luxury cruiser, along with the vanishing of a local ornithologist.

Sixth in a compelling series of crime novels, packed with authentic police procedure, plot twists and gritty humour.

The fifth book in the bestselling D.C.I. Daley series

A collection of short stories and novellas featuring the bestselling D.C.I. Daley

The Rat Stone Serenade: A D.C.I. Daley Thriller

When a senior Edinburgh Civil Servant spectacularly takes his own life in Kinloch Harbour, D.C.I. Jim Daley comes face-to-face with the murky world of politics. The fate of nations is at stake. Jim Daley must face his worst fears as tragedy strikes. This is not just about a successful investigation, it's about survival.

This book is the much anticipated sequel to Whisky from Small Glasses, the first of the Jim Daley novels.