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Dead in the Water (Police Scotland Crime Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ed James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 14: Police Scotland Crime Series

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A missing witness. A hidden conspiracy. One hell of a case.

As Acting DC Scott Cullen works with DC Craig Hunter to track down a witness who didn’t show during a court case, they stumble upon another crime – two homeless women, dying of a suspected heroin overdose.

As they investigate, they uncover a far-reaching criminal empire, dealing death and misery to Edinburgh’s underclass. And come across another investigative team who may not be exactly on the same side.

As the case brings two cops together and drives a wedge between another pair, can Cullen and Hunter rescue the witness and bring her assailant to justice?

Dead in the Water is the first book in the Police Scotland crime thriller series of bestselling Scottish crime novels.

Praise for Dead in the Water:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great crime thriller series! This story is filled with suspense, intense evil, and plenty of twists and turns. I love the relationship between Cullen and Bain, with the same at times being absolutely brutal!" – Amazon review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Ed up to his usual high standard. Great read with lots of twists and turns.Thoroughly enjoyed it,can't wait for the next episode" – Goodreads review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another fascinating instalment in this intriguing series, detailing the beginning of the relationships between Bain, Cullen, Hunter and more. Excited for the final instalment, but equally a little sad there'll be no further ones after it." – Goodreads review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "once I started reading, I was not willing to stop" – Amazon review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is another great entry in the series. Get it." – Amazon review

The Police Scotland series:

Dead in the Water
Ghost in the Machine
Devil in the Detail
Fire in the Blood
Stab in the Dark
Cops and Robbers
Liars and Thieves
Cowboys and Indians
The Missing
The Hunted
Heroes and Villains
The Black Isle
The Cold Truth
The Dead End

Book 1 of 14

Police Scotland Crime Series
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14 July 2021
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B096MCDR2R
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grey Dog Books (14 July 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1547 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 600 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 3 in British & Irish Humour & Satire Literature
- 12 in British & Irish Contemporary Literature
- 16 in Irish Crime

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Hi, my name is Ed James and I'm the author of multiple series of crime novels.

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The bestselling DI Simon Fenchurch series is set on the gritty streets of East London, with seven books in the series.

The Scott Cullen series of Scottish police procedurals features a young Edinburgh Detective Constable investigating crimes from the bottom rung of the career ladder he's desperate to climb. The first book, "Ghost in the Machine", has been downloaded over 400,000 times, hitting both the Amazon UK & US top five.

Spinning off the Cullen books, the Craig Hunter books star a PTSD-suffering ex-squaddie now working as a cop investigating sexual abuse cases, with lots of slapstick and office banter. The first three books are out now.

DS Vicky Dodds has two books set in Dundee, with another two planned for release in 2021.

I live in the Scottish Borders, Scotland and I write full-time, but used to work in IT project management, where I filled my weekly commute to London by literally writing on planes, trains and automobiles.

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J. Hendry

Another great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2024

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Another great story from this author.

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wenchy

Not sure how to review this book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2023

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I really didn't know what to make of this book.
The constant swapping perspective between the main characters left me with reading whiplash. The story didn't seem to really go anywhere & yet the twist at the end guaranteed that I've got to read the next
book in the series to justify the time spent on this one !
Definitely a "Marmite" kind of book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2023

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I read the first 7 Cullen books then pretty much 5 years without going back so her I am now and with the way Ed James has reorganised the series I’ve started with book 1.

Easily picking up on where I left off, years ago albeit a young Cullen, it was familiar feel from what I remembered.

It’s not a long book so plot wise it’s not to complex. It’s a nice start to show why many characters turn out how they are in later books.

It’s a decent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2021

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Scott Cullen is an Acting DC learning the ropes from DC Craig Hunter and seriously worried about being dropped back down to uniform when his tenure runs òut. So he's doing everything he can to make sure that doesn't happen. Craig has most things sorted now, he can even almost begin to convince himself he's got the PTSD under control. When a witness is a no show in a big court case they are sent to find her and that's when the trouble starts.

This is another great book from Ed James which shows all Cullen and Hunter fans just how they got mixed up with Brian Bain a decade ago. Most of the main protagonists are here and it's also a chance to see what their place in everything was. The storyline links the then with the now but also leaves questions unanswered and boxes unticked as thankfully there is one more installment to come.

I have enjoyed the Scott Cullen books from the very start and, if this is the beginning of the end, I have every expectation of him bowing out in style even if, as things seem to be with him, a little dubiously! There is a cliffhanger to lead into the final chapters but this is way more than an almost finale. The younger Scott Cullen shows hints of who he will become, as does Craig Hunter, and their investigation was as satisfying a flashback as they all deserve.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to the author Ed James and Grey Dog Books but the opinions expressed are my own. This a brilliant story by a first class author which was a pleasure to read.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2023

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I felt that there were too many things going on at the same time.
I like this author and have read other books by him and really enjoyed them.
I have already got another book by this author and really looking forward to reading it.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2021

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This sure keeps you on your toes Its great it's a Fantastic Story. Brilliant storylines that makes you feel as though your involved with the detectives. I can't wait to read the next part of the series. If you're interested in reading a brilliant book add this to your collection you can't go wrong. I couldn't put it down until I had read it. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2024

Quite a good book. Kept getting lost with the names and who was who. I was expecting more from the story in the way of catching the criminals though.

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Dead in the Water

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2023

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Only read half I got bored not my type of book sorry I may finish it one day.

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Know Escape

The Beginning of the End

Reviewed in Canada on 14 July 2021

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Every good story has a beginning, a middle and an ending. With Dead in the Water, Ed James establishes an "origins story" for Cullen, Bain and Hunter but at the same time hints that this is the penultimate book in the series. Two teams intermingle to solve a series of crimes with Acting Detective Constable Scott Cullen's future hanging in the balance. Seeing how the original team came together and hearing the actual stories that have only lingered unspoken in the background makes this a must read for any fan of the series - or if you haven't already checked out the Scott Cullen series - this is the zeroth book in the series and flows nicely into Ghost in the Machine.

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Cullen and Bain

Reviewed in Germany on 28 July 2021

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Bin noch nicht richtig eingetaucht in deren Welt, denn nach Ian Rankin und James Oswald ist eine Umstellung erforderlich. Nicht zuletzt ist dies dem Unterschied zwischen Edinburgh und Glasgow geschuldet, was sich deutlich in der Sprache manifestiert. Das jedoch macht für mich auch den besonderen Reiz der Serien aus. Cooles Gespann!!

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Wonderful Dialogue.

Reviewed in Australia on 13 August 2023

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I found this a good read, with great characters, a storyline with wonderful dialogue, thanks to Ed James. I had some great laughs at the police force, where drugs were involved, that turned into a bigger problem than it should have. It does continue in the next book.
A recommend read.

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