''Shadow Man is a harrowing and horrific game of consequences.'' Val McDermid

THE FIRST COMPELLING SCOTTISH CRIME THRILLER IN THE GRIPPING DI LUKAS MAHLER SERIES

Two sisters

Just before her wedding day, Morven Murray, queen of daytime TV, is found murdered. All eyes are on her sister Anna, who was heard arguing with her hours before she was killed.

Two murders

On the other side of Inverness, police informant Kevin Ramsay is killed in a gangland-style execution. But what exactly did he know?

One killer?

As ex-Met Detective Inspector Lukas Mahler digs deeper into both cases, he discovers that Morven's life was closer to the Inverness underworld than anyone imagined. Caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, is Lukas hunting one killer, or two?

READERS LOVE MARGARET KIRK'S DI MAHLER SERIES:

''A harrowing and horrific game of consequences'' VAL McDERMID

''Margaret Kirk's brilliant Inverness series is atmospheric and gripping. She goes from strength to strength. An absolute cracker!'' CASS GREEN

''Tartain Noir at its very best'' DAILY MAIL

''Harrowing...Be prepared to hear more from Lukas Mahler and his talented creator'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

''Dark and compelling'' SUN