{"product_id":"blood-ties-susie-fleming-9798235108387","title":"Blood Ties","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brutal execution. A relentless detective. A conspiracy rooted in family, loyalty, and deadly secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Detective Inspector Viv Wylde witnesses a man being executed in broad daylight beneath Stirling Bridge on her very first day with Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, she knows one thing for certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was no random murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victim dies with a shotgun blast to the face. The killer disappears without a trace, leaving behind only a frightened terrier named Finn and a trail of unanswered questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Viv begins investigating, another body is discovered. Then another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach murder seems unrelated, yet hidden beneath the surface is a web of organised crime, long-buried family secrets, corruption, betrayal, and revenge stretching back decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeper Viv digs, the more dangerous the investigation becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause someone is willing to kill anyone who gets close to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Viv has just moved to Scotland with her elderly mother while trying to rebuild a life after unimaginable personal loss. Balancing family responsibilities with one of the biggest murder investigations of her career, she soon discovers that solving this case may cost her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the pressure mounting, a misogynistic senior detective undermining her at every turn, and enemies watching her every move, Viv must trust her instincts before the killer strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in a case built on blood ties...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho can she really trust?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Readers Who Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScottish crime fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolice procedurals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective mystery series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale detective novels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish crime thrillers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMurder mystery books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark investigative thrillers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwisty serial crime investigations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong female detectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric Scottish settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy books by Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid, JD Kirk, Stuart MacBride, Marion Todd, Ian Rankin, Peter May, Elly Griffiths, Rachel McLean, or Angela Marsons, you'll love Blood Ties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet DI Viv Wylde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharp, determined, and quietly funny, Detective Inspector Viv Wylde is unlike any detective you've met before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecently transferred to Police Scotland, Viv is balancing a demanding new role with caring for her mother, who is living with Alzheimer's. Armed with sharp instincts, dry Yorkshire humour, and an unwavering commitment to justice, she refuses to back down, even when powerful people would rather she did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside her loyal rescue dog Finn, Viv takes on Scotland's darkest crimes with intelligence, compassion, and stubborn determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Readers Love Blood Ties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping Scottish detective thriller from the very first page\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliantly flawed female detective you'll want to follow through every case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwisting mysteries packed with shocking revelations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-paced investigations with authentic police procedure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmotional depth alongside heart-pounding suspense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly atmospheric Scottish locations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemorable supporting characters, including Finn, the scene-stealing terrier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first novel in an addictive new detective series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood Ties is a mainstream Scottish police procedural written for fans of crime fiction. 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