Dead in the Water

Police Scotland Crime Series, Book 1

By: Ed James

Narrated by: Angus King

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, which will all be released in Audio in 2025.

©2021, 2024 Scott Cullen Ltd (P)2025 Scott Cullen Ltd

Not feeling it

All the nicknames and bathroom humor is just not something I enjoy. Even Angus King, who is a big favorite of mine, sounds a bit overwrought. I’m giving this series a pass.

Wasted Credit

I've suffered through the listen. I wish I hadn't. It has nothing new to offer and isn't exciting in the least. Bathroom "humor???" is unnecessary and annoying.

Banal at best

I may be outside the target audience, but I was completely unable to establish a rapport with any of the characters in this story. There was no intelligent dialogue or leadership and it seemed that successes were a matter of accident rather than strategy and intent.
If you are averse to foul language or gross situations, this is not the book for you.
I listened to this entirely vacuous book and was left with no desire to continue on with this series.