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Mountain deaths hide a killer. Can he be stopped?
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    384 pages

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    30 April 2026

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Summary

Don’t miss Neil Lancaster’s brand-new espionage thriller series!

‘Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.’ - Andrea Mara

A TRAGIC DEATH When the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

A RIS…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008551391
ISBN-10:0008551391
Author:Neil Lancaster
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HQ Digital
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:30 April 2026
Weight:260g
Dimensions:28mm x 129mm x 198mm
Series:DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers
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When Shadows Fall by Neil Lancaster - ISBN: 9780008551391
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.’ Andrea Mara

‘Superb reading. Neil is the master of the crime mystery. His serial killer “pusher” is the creepiest villain I think I’ve met this century…’ Jeremy Vine

‘Bone-chilling and full of so many twists’ The Sun

‘A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified’ The Guardian

‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better’ Tony Kent

‘A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett

‘Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour’ Cass Green

‘Smashed through it, top work!’ Callum McSorley

‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven

‘Action-packed & lightning-paced with some of the best dialogue I’ve read. I’m a huge fan of Lancaster and he’s a true rising star in crime fiction. Explosive & compelling’ Helen Fields

‘When Shadows Fall is searing in its pace and achingly good in everything else. The imagery, the story, the characters… It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright

‘A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.’ Paul Finch

‘A complex and well-driven thriller’ The Critic

About The Author

Neil Lancaster

NEIL LANCASTER is the No. 1 digital bestselling author of both the Tom Novak and Max Craigie series. His first Craigie novel, Dead Man’s Grave, was longlisted for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year. The second Craigie novel, The Blood Tide, topped several ebook and audio charts. It was also longlisted for the 2022 McIlvanney Prize and shortlisted for Best New Series at the Dead Good Reader Awards.

Neil’s authentic crime writing style stems from his police background. He served as a military policeman and worked for the Metropolitan Police as a detective, investigating serious crimes in the capital and beyond. As a covert policing specialist, he used all manner of techniques to investigate and disrupt major crime and criminals. He now lives in the Scottish Highlands, writes crime and thriller novels and works as a broadcaster and commentator on true crime documentaries. He is an expert on two Sky Crime TV series, Meet, Marry, Murder and Made for Murder.

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