Past Life (DS McAvoy novel)

The clairvoyant is found with a shard of blue crystal buried deep in her chest. The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case he's tried desperately to forget. To catch the killer, he must face his past, but doing so has the power to destroy everything he loves .

Reviews

Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review *
Ian Rankin fans will be pleased * Publishers Weekly *
[Mark is] on the level of Scottish and English contemporaries such as DENISE MINA, VAL McDERMID, and PETER ROBINSON * Library Journal Starred Review of Cruel Mercy *
To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Cruel Mercy *
Strong prose, intriguing characters, and high tension make this a standout * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Dead Pretty *
Excellent . . . weaves a complicated web of deception, betrayal, and violence as the action builds to a stunning conclusion * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Taking Pity *
A dark, bloody, twisting tale of love, hate, and greed you can't put down * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Taking Pity *