{"product_id":"when-the-needle-drops-colin-macintyre-9781785305139","title":"When the Needle Drops: A Gripping New Scottish Crime Thriller Inspired by True Events","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A twisty mystery set on Mull, the island being a character in itself. Ivor Punch is a detective well worth spending time (and a dram) with.\" - IAN RANKIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the run-up to Christmas, 1998. On the \u003cb\u003eIsle of Mull\u003c\/b\u003e, Sergeant Ivor Punch is losing himself in his vinyl collection, a tragic anniversary and too much single malt whisky. But news of a \u003cb\u003emissing child\u003c\/b\u003e soon brings him back to his senses. And as word spreads of more strange disappearances, an aircraft vanishing from the sky and a famous classical musician gone with it, it seems \u003cb\u003ea sinister plot holds the island in its grip\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Punch thought he knew the secrets of this place, its people and stories. Yet as a \u003cb\u003egrisly trail of effigies and clues\u003c\/b\u003e are discovered, he struggles to untangle past mysteries and find out what's really happening right under his nose. And \u003cb\u003etime is fast running out\u003c\/b\u003e for the policeman that locals call 'The Clock'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in The Mull Mysteries Series from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emulti-award-winning musician, producer, author and playwright, Colin MacIntyre, aka Mull Historical Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin Macintyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1785305131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785305139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black \u0026amp; White Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.20d","brand":"Colin Macintyre","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427624861951,"sku":"9781785305139","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_07a26d32-8456-454d-8c2c-71c3240f35ac.jpg?v=1761580551","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-needle-drops-colin-macintyre-9781785305139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}