Cry Uncle (J. McNee book 5)
The fifth entry in the J McNee series finds the Dundonian detective on the wrong side of the law, and headed for a final showdown with the city's Godfather, David Burns.
Working undercover on behalf of the police, J McNee's mission is to get close to aging gangster, David Burns, and uncover his secrets. In his role as Burns's new right hand man, McNee is expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty.
But as Dundee's streets become the backdrop for a bloody gang war, how far is McNee willing to go before he crosses the line?
The fifth novel to feature J McNee is the thrilling finale to a series that "does for Dundee what Rankin did for Edinburgh" (James Oswald, author of the Tony McLean novels).
Working undercover on behalf of the police, J McNee's mission is to get close to aging gangster, David Burns, and uncover his secrets. In his role as Burns's new right hand man, McNee is expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty.
But as Dundee's streets become the backdrop for a bloody gang war, how far is McNee willing to go before he crosses the line?
The fifth novel to feature J McNee is the thrilling finale to a series that "does for Dundee what Rankin did for Edinburgh" (James Oswald, author of the Tony McLean novels).
Selected Praise for Cry Uncle
"I love McNee!" - Robert Olen Butler
"Will appeal to fans of Denise Mina and Ian Rankin" - Publishers Weekly
"Justice - or vengeance - is served in fine, well wrought scenes, with plenty of action" - Booklist
"...psychologically gripping and excellently written. The gritty and honest narration has a truly Scottish attitude." - Dundee University Review of the Arts
"I love McNee!" - Robert Olen Butler
"Will appeal to fans of Denise Mina and Ian Rankin" - Publishers Weekly
"Justice - or vengeance - is served in fine, well wrought scenes, with plenty of action" - Booklist
"...psychologically gripping and excellently written. The gritty and honest narration has a truly Scottish attitude." - Dundee University Review of the Arts
