The Burning Time - (DS McAvoy Novel) by David Mark

About the Book

After travelling to attend his estranged mother's surprise birthday party in a fancy Durham hotel, DI Aector McAvoy finds himself unexpectedly in the middle of a town drama involving the tragic demise of a rockstar's son. With evil forces at play, McAvoy must solve the case fast, before he becomes a victim too.

Book Synopsis

A quiet town. A horrible incident. Things that don't add up. - The highly-anticipated latest instalment of the DS McAvoy series from the Sunday Times best-selling, Kindle chart-topping author.

"McAvoy is a true original" Mick Herron

An unexpected invite to his estranged mother's surprise birthday party at a fancy Durham hotel gives DI Aector McAvoy and his wife Roisin a chance for a well-deserved holiday. Off-duty, and still recovering from his previous injuries, McAvoy is determined to take advantage of the all-expenses-paid break, despite the old grudges and thick tension between himself and his step-family.

However, what should have been a relaxing, if awkward, getaway weekend turns out to be a full-on nightmare, when McAvoy finds himself in the middle of a town drama that involves the tragic demise of Ishmael Piper, a rock star's millionaire son . . . and best friend of McAvoy's charming, bullying step-brother.

With dark secrets slowly unravelling, McAvoy needs to put his personal issues aside to unmask the evil forces behind Ishmael's mysterious death before he becomes a victim of them himself . . .

Dark settings, dark crimes and even darker souls - the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy police procedural series is a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Review Quotes

[A] dark, creepy, twisted mystery that will keep readers awake far into the night-- "Booklist Starred Review"

[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"

An involving, nail-biting police procedural from a masterful storyteller-- "Kirkus Reviews on Flesh and Blood"

An irresistibly charming detective cracks another colorful case-- "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"