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Ed James writes Scottish crime thrillers featuring Detective Chief Inspector Paul Colyear navigating investigations in Edinburgh and beyond. His novels combine procedural crime fiction elements with psychological depth, exploring the personal costs of detective work and the impact of cases on officers' lives. James's crime fiction is rooted in Scottish settings and police procedure, creating narratives that balance investigation momentum with character development. His protagonists are often haunted by past cases or personal demons, adding psychological layers to the crime-solving narrative. Readers who enjoy procedural crime fiction with psychological depth, character-focused investigations, and Scottish settings will find appeal in his work. His approach situates itself within contemporary British crime fiction, balancing genre conventions with character authenticity.

DI Fenchurch East London Crime Thrillers (10)

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Cover of The Hope That Kills
Book 1 The Hope That Kills Angus King
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Cover of Worth Killing For
Book 2 Worth Killing For Angus King
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Cover of What Doesn't Kill You
Book 3 What Doesn't Kill You Angus King
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Cover of In for the Kill
Book 4 In for the Kill Angus King
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Cover of Kill with Kindness
Book 5 Kill with Kindness Angus King
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Cover of Kill the Messenger
Book 6 Kill the Messenger Angus King
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Cover of Dead Man's Shoes
Book 7 Dead Man's Shoes Angus King
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Cover of A Hill to Die On
Book 8 A Hill to Die On Angus King
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Cover of The Last Thing to Die
Book 9 The Last Thing to Die Angus King
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Cover of Hope to Die
Book 10 Hope to Die Angus King
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DI Rob Marshall Scottish Borders Police Mysteries (9)

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Cover of The Turning of Our Bones
Book 1 The Turning of Our Bones Angus King
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Cover of Where the Bodies Lie
Book 2 Where the Bodies Lie Angus King
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Cover of A Lonely Place of Dying
Book 3 A Lonely Place of Dying Angus King
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Cover of A Shadow on the Door
Book 4 A Shadow on the Door Angus King
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Cover of With Soul So Dead
Book 5 With Soul So Dead Angus King
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Cover of His Path of Darkness
Book 6 His Path of Darkness Angus King
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Cover of Fear of Any Kind
Book 7 Fear of Any Kind Angus King
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Cover of Our Debts to the Past
Book 8 Our Debts to the Past Angus King
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Cover of Cuts Both Ways
Book 9 Cuts Both Ways Angus King
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DI Sam Winter Edinburgh Police Thrillers (1)

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Cover of No Cure for Regret
Book 1 No Cure for Regret Angus King
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DS Vicky Dodds Scottish Crime Thrillers (5)

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Cover of Blood and Guts
Book 1 Blood and Guts Angus King
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Cover of Tooth and Claw
Book 2 Tooth and Claw Angus King
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Cover of Flesh and Blood
Book 3 Flesh and Blood Angus King
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Cover of Skin and Bone
Book 4 Skin and Bone Angus King
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Cover of Guilt Trip
Book 5 Guilt Trip Angus King
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Police Scotland Crime Series (15)

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Cover of Dead in the Water
Book 1 Dead in the Water Angus King
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Cover of Ghost in the Machine
Book 2 Ghost in the Machine Angus King
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Cover of Devil in the Detail
Book 3 Devil in the Detail Angus King
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Cover of Fire in the Blood
Book 4 Fire in the Blood Angus King
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Cover of Stab in the Dark
Book 5 Stab in the Dark Angus King
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Cover of Cops and Robbers
Book 6 Cops and Robbers Angus King
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Cover of Liars and Thieves
Book 7 Liars and Thieves Angus King
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Cover of Cowboys and Indians
Book 8 Cowboys and Indians Angus King
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Cover of The Missing
Book 9 The Missing Angus King
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Cover of The Hunted
Book 10 The Hunted Angus King
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Cover of Heroes and Villains
Book 11 Heroes and Villains Angus King
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Cover of The Black Isle
Book 12 The Black Isle Angus King
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Cover of The Cold Truth
Book 13 The Cold Truth Angus King
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Cover of The Dead End
Book 14 The Dead End Angus King
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Cover of The Broken Line
Book 15 The Broken Line Angus King
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Sergeant Rakesh Siyal Scottish Police Thrillers (2)

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Cover of False Start
Book 1 False Start Angus King
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Cover of False Dawn
Book 2 False Dawn Angus King
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Cover of Lost Cause
Lost Cause Angus King
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Cover of Senseless
Senseless David Morley Hale
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