{"product_id":"murder-in-darnley-glen-an-absolutely-gripping-scottish-crime-mystery-with-a-massive-twist-paperback","title":"Murder in Darnley Glen: an absolutely gripping Scottish crime mystery with a massive twist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Sellers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dead woman. A missing baby. A desperate race against time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a cold October dawn when Detective Lola gets the call. The body of a young woman has been found in the reeds at Darnley Glen park on the outskirts of Glasgow. There's a vicious wound to her head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's not been dead long. A shaken taxi driver insists he saw the victim just hours earlier, running through the darkness, clutching a newborn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut there's no sign of a baby.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, a 999 call. A local businessman reports his ten-week-old son was kidnapped at gunpoint by a woman matching the victim's description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut why did he wait so long to call the police? Lola's instincts tell her he's hiding something behind the walls of his plush suburban home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime is running out to find the missing child - but the truth is darker, and more twisted, than Lola ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark, unsettling, and steeped in the shadows of the Scottish landscape, this gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of J.D. Kirk, Ian Rankin, Caro Ramsay, Marion Todd and Val McDermid.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT THE\u003cem\u003e DETECTIVE LOLA HARRIS MYSTERIES\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWhipsmart plots and a vivid sense of place \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e everything you could want from a crime fiction series\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Marion Todd, author of the DI Clare Mackay series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'If you like beautifully written noir with a feisty female lead, then these are for you!'\u003c\/strong\u003e Caro Ramsay, author of the Anderson and Costello series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book was \u003cstrong\u003eunputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e!!' Sarah B.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eTerrific\u003c\/strong\u003e. The villain remained quite a mystery (ha!) to me until pretty close to the end, but as always, Lola gets her man.' Kathy H.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eWow! Fantastic read!!\u003c\/strong\u003e This book had a bit of everything . . . kept me glued to my kindle!' Debbie B.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eLoved this\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Susan M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you need someone fearless, and tenacious she's the detective for you.' Christina M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET THE DETECTIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLola Harris, a former hairdresser, is able to get people to trust her at their most vulnerable. She can pierce the toughest facade, asking questions that get to the heart of the matter. But she knows she can play it \"mumsy\" when she needs to. She drinks too much coffee, and likes a Bacardi and Coke, though she tries not to drink because it makes her maudlin about her useless ex, Joe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SETTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlasgow is a city of many different faces, from gritty and unsettling, to modern and slick. It rains a lot: clouds make a lid over the city, and citizens hunch as they hurry about their business. Still, people are very friendly and like a good time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53358106673517,"sku":"9781805733751","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/5uE5otG6uz9781805733751.webp?v=1779324786","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-in-darnley-glen-an-absolutely-gripping-scottish-crime-mystery-with-a-massive-twist-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}