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  • Cast a Cold Eye

  • A Jimmy Dreghorn Mystery
  • By: Robbie Morrison
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Cast a Cold Eye

By: Robbie Morrison
Narrated by: Angus King
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Publisher's summary

In 1930s Glasgow, partners Jimmy Dreghorn and Archie McDaid face a danger that threatens to set their city aflame—the second novel in the acclaimed mystery series that began with Edge of the Grave.

“This is Peaky Blinders territory. . . . Packed with dramatic action and unforgettable characters, it casts a hypnotic spell and stirs the blood.”—Daily Mail

Glasgow, 1933. Murder is nothing new in the Depression-era city, especially to war veterans Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn and his partner, “Bonnie” Archie McDaid. But the dead man found in a narrowboat on the Forth and Clyde Canal, executed with a single shot to the back of the head, is no ordinary killing.

Violence usually erupts in the heat of the moment—the razor-gangs that stalk the streets settle scores with knives and fists. But firearms suggest something more sinister, especially when the killer strikes again. Meanwhile, other forces are stirring within the city. A suspected IRA cell is at large, embedded within the criminal gangs and attracting the ruthless attention of Special Branch agents from London.

With political and sectarian tensions rising and the body count mounting, Dreghorn and McDaid pursue an investigation into the dark heart of humanity—where one man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist, and noble ideals are swept away by bloody vengeance.

©2024 Robbie Morrison (P)2024 Random House Audio
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Critic reviews

“[Robbie] Morrison hasn’t so much written a novel as built a time machine: step in and be transported.”The Scotsman

“This is Peaky Blinders territory. . . . Packed with dramatic action and unforgettable characters, it casts a hypnotic spell and stirs the blood.”Daily Mail

“Morrison writes with vividness and perception, and he is effective at showing action from multiple perspectives. Fast-moving and engaging.”Literary Review

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This author paints a vivid action scene

I felt like I was dodging bullets as I read. And Angus King brought it home with his masterful voice. Very satisfying all round with plenty of personal details to give some breathing room. Character is all to me and Robinson has built a complex human picture of Jimmy Dreghorn. And of McDade to a lesser degree. I ‘ll be back for more.

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Loved the story and. Characters.

I enjoyed escaping into both of the books in the series hope there are more to come.

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