The Bloody, Bloody Banks

DCI Lomond Crime Thrillers, Book 3

By: Andrew Raymond

Narrated by: Angus King

The past can be a killer.

When the dismembered body of a notorious banker washes up on the beach at Luss, DCI John Lomond finds a sinister message carved into the dead man's forehead.

And the same message has just been found on a tortured businessman in Gullane on the east coast.

With a twisted vigilante on the loose, and a brewing scandal threatening to pull his Major Investigations Team apart, they and Lomond must join forces with a team from Edinburgh – led by Lomond's ex.

But like the killer they're hunting, she's not ready to leave the past behind.

Now, as the body count rises, Lomond's past hasn't just come back to haunt him. It could be the death of him.

Shot through with dark Glaswegian humour and thrilling twists, Andrew Raymond captures the voices of his beloved home city, taking you into its hidden depths, and the iconic hills and glens surrounding the nearby bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

If you like writers like JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, David J. Gatward, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, and Stuart MacBride, this addictive thriller will have you gripped until its explosive, gut-wrenching climax.

©2023 Andrew Raymond (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

Excellent Series!

This is an outstanding series—great detective work, interesting professional interactions, compelling stories, and intriguing characters with developing personal stories from book to book. I particularly like the irreverent lead character DCI Lomond. He’s humorous, passionate, vulnerable and a bit of a maverick. The narration by the amazing Angus King is the cherry on top for what has quickly become one of my favorite series. Keep ‘em coming, Mr. Raymond!

Three in

I’m three in on this series and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Thus far there’s no sex and minimal cursing so the story is just about investigating a crime. I plan to finish the entire series if it continues in this vein. It’s that good.

Enjoying this series.

Great listen! The third book in this series is as compelling as the first two. I found the plot quite complicated and the cast of names to keep track of a little confusing to begin with but eventually sorted out what was what. I enjoy the regular characters and it will be interesting to see if / how many of the “Fettes Lot” feature in future.

Great story with clever dialogue

Really enjoyed this book, the narration, and the ironic interesting dialogue between characters. They were all pretty real to me, and each brought something really special to the story. Will definitely read #4 when it comes out.

How refreshing to see characters progress

I like this series more and more. Particularly now that I can recognize the voices Angus King attaches to these characters and hear less and less of JD Kirk’s crew. Lomond’s world is a bit more somber but engaging all the same. There is a tenderness in the midst of all the mayhem that has me wanting more.