Flesh and Blood - (DS McAvoy Novel) by David Mark

About the Book

DS Aector McAvoy is on a family holiday when he hears he's been attacked and left for dead on one of Hull's most well-to-do streets. The news comes as something of a shock. But not as much as the discovery of who's really been attacked - and his growing realization it's no coincidence he's far from home on today of all days ...

Book Synopsis

Killer secrets. Killer crimes - the unmissable new DS McAvoy thriller from the Sunday Times best-selling, Kindle chart-topping author

"McAvoy is a true original" Mick Herron

DS Aector McAvoy is on a well-deserved family holiday when the news reaches him that he's been attacked and left for dead on one of Hull's most well-to-do streets.

It comes as something of a shock. But not as much as the discovery of who's really been attacked - and his growing realization it's no coincidence he's far from home, in an isolated, rural campsite, on today of all days.

McAvoy's superior officer - and best friend - DS Trish Pharaoh has been keeping secrets. Secrets that are catching up with her.

Secrets that could kill them all . . .

David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series - a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Review Quotes

[Delivers] the kind of grisly torture and murder scenes that have rightly linked his work with that of Val McDermid-- "Booklist on Blind Justice"

[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"

A fine police procedural . . . Ian Rankin fans will be pleased-- "Publishers Weekly on Past Life"

A hair-raising procedural [that] highlights unselfish love, sacrifice, and man's inhumanity to man-- "Kirkus Reviews on Blind Justice"

A violent, gritty police procedural-- "Library Journal"

An exciting climax-- "Publishers Weekly"

An involving, nail-biting police procedural from a masterful storyteller-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor-- "Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Past Life"

Strong prose, intriguing characters, and high tension make this a standout-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Dead Pretty"

To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting-- "Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Cruel Mercy"