Her Cold Eyes — Tony Black

She's missing, and her mother knows who to blame. But nobody's listening. When the case falls to DCI Bob Valentine, however, he has no choice but to listen. Haunted by the girl's cold gaze and her mother's hurt, the detective soon finds himself at the centre of the most harrowing investigation of his police career. Uncovering a ring of ritualistic abuse that leads to the highest echelons of a degraded and Satanic society, Valentine wonders how the world could contain such evils. And then the bodies start to mount. And the demons' defenders appear. Can the detective fight on so many fronts? Can he even hope to find the missing, never mind the guilty? Her Cold Eyes is a harrowing journey down the most twisting, turning rabbit hole, where the screams from below might just be preferable to the ones above. Critical Acclaim for Books by Tony Black Black has created a sympathetic and fascinating character in Valentine...Strong characters and tight pacing elevate this police procedural. -Publishers Weekly Tony Black is my favourite British crime writer -Irvine Welsh If you're a fan of the Ian Rankins, Denise Minas and Irvine Welshes of this world, this is most certainly one for you -The Scotsman Black is one of those excellent perpetrators of Scottish noir: a compelling and convincing portrayer of raw emotions in a vicious milieu. -The Times This up-and-coming crime writer isn't portraying the Edinburgh in the Visit Scotland tourism brochures. -The Sun Taut, with a heart-wrenchingly honest protagonist and impressive literary style, it is among the best of the new Tartan Noir -The Daily Mail Irvine Welsh adores him, Ken Bruen can't praise him highly enough-Tony Black is the new Scottish noir king you need on your bookshelf -Shortlist Magazine An accomplished and impressive piece of tartan noir -The List Black's visceral prose makes this a superior offering in a crowded market -Big Issue