Russel D McLean

The Lost Sister Russel D McLean

Mary Furst is missing. The teenager, god-daughter of local hard man David Burns, was a good girl with no history of trouble. But when PI J McNee is reluctantly drawn in to the investigation surrounding her disappearance, he soon discovers that the worst lies people tell are the ones to they intend to protect themselves, and that old secrets have a way of impacting on the present. The second J McNee mystery "begins to open up McNee's psychological baggage" (Library Journal, starred review), developing and adding new layers to the detective readers first met in "The Good Son"."...an intense, taut crime story with a caustic PI. Not to be missed by fans of straight-up hardboiled noir." RTBook Reviews"...snappily written heart-thumper." The Skinny Magazine"Assured and uncompromising" The Big IssueRussel D McLean is the author of five novels featuring Dundonian PI, J McNee, and two standalone noir novels: And When I Die, and Ed's Dead, the latter of which has been translated into French and German. His debut novel was nominated for a Shamus Award by the Private Eye Writers of America. His short stories have been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies. When not writing, he works as a freelance editor, and occasionally teaches masterclasses in creative writing. Find out more at www.russeldmcleanbooks.com or follow him on twitter @russeldmclean