{"product_id":"blood-oath-ruby-scott-9798235869233","title":"Blood Oath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Burning Van. A Murdered Minister. 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Alongside her trusted team and loyal rescue dog Finn, she refuses to back down, no matter how dangerous the investigation becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Readers Love Blood Oath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gripping Scottish detective thriller packed with twists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic police procedures and forensic investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brilliantly compelling female detective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex characters with emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark family secrets and shocking betrayals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Highland locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-paced investigations that keep you guessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe addictive second novel in the DI Viv Wylde series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart the Next DI Viv Wylde Investigation Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome killers murder for profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome kill for revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers believe they are carrying out God's will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood Oath is the gripping second novel in the DI Viv Wylde series-an unputdownable Scottish crime thriller filled with murder, mystery, unforgettable characters, and twists that will keep you guessing until the very last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Blood Oath is a mainstream Scottish police procedural written for fans of crime fiction. 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