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Cold Granite (Logan McRae, #1)

Stuart MacBride
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Cold Granite (Logan McRae, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Stuart MacBride

Cold Granite (Logan McRae, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

584

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Aberdeen, Scotland • Contemporary

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride is a crime thriller following Detective Sergeant Logan McRae in Aberdeen, Scotland. Returning to work after a long absence, Logan faces a series of child murders amidst harsh winter weather. The novel explores the complexities of the investigation and the personal struggles of the detective.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

35,704 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride has been praised for its gritty realism and compelling protagonist, Detective Logan McRae. Readers appreciate its dark atmosphere and intricate plot, though some criticize it for graphic content and occasional pacing issues. Overall, it’s a gripping read for fans of crime thrillers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Cold Granite (Logan McRae, #1)?

Readers who thrive on dark, gritty crime thrillers will relish Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride. Fans of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series or Val McDermid's Wire in the Blood will find MacBride's tale of a harrowing murder investigation in Aberdeen enthralling, with its atmospheric setting and intense narrative drive.

4.1

35,704 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

584

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Aberdeen, Scotland • Contemporary

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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