| Management number | 238646084 | Release Date | 2026/07/11 | List Price | US$6.00 | Model Number | 238646084 | ||
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<p><strong>A body in a cello case. A victim who can't possibly be dead. A killer playing a deadly game.</strong></p><p></p><p>Detective Jack is enjoying a rare day off and attempting a spot of DIY when the call comes in.</p><p></p><p>A passenger has made a horrifying discovery on the Edinburgh to King's Cross train. Stuffed inside a cello case, abandoned on a luggage rack, is the body of a middle-aged woman. Strangled to death.</p><p></p><p>Wealthy businesswoman Rhona Miller has been dead for at least two weeks.</p><p></p><p><strong>But that's impossible.</strong></p><p></p><p>She spoke to her father just four days ago.</p><p></p><p>As Jack and his team dig deeper, he finds himself plunged into the most frustrating case of his career - a crime carefully staged, a timeline that makes no sense, and a killer always one step ahead.</p><p></p><p>Jack comes to realize this isn't just murder.</p><p></p><p>It's a performance.</p><p></p><p>And Detective Jack MacIntosh has been cast in the lead role. </p><p></p><p><strong>Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Biba Pearce, Lynda La Plante, Angela Marsons and Rachel McLean.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>READERS LOVE THE JACK MACINTOSH CRIME THRILLERS: </strong></p><p></p><p>&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; '<strong>I could not put this book down</strong>. The plot-line was gripping. The series just keeps getting better.' Louise W.</p><p></p><p>&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; 'I think this would make an ideal television series. It's suspenseful and <strong>I couldn't guess who the killer was</strong>. It was really good.' Sue F. </p><p></p><p>&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; 'A <strong>very gripping</strong> read.' Michelle G. </p><p></p><p>&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; 'An excellent addition to an <strong>exciting</strong> series<strong>. A very good read</strong>.' Martha B.</p><p></p><p>&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; '<strong>Absolutely loved this book</strong>. Couldn't put it down. A real page-turner from beginning to end.' Carol M.</p><p></p><p>&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; 'An exceptionally gripping crime thriller that kept me in suspense and <strong>held me captivated throughout</strong>.' Bob F.</p><p></p><p>&#11088;&</p>
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Fiction |
| Genre | Literature & Fiction |
| Publication date | July, 2026 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Subgenre | Thrillers |
| Series title | Di Jack Macintosh Mysteries |
| Number in series | 9 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Joffe Books Ltd |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.06 x 0.84 x 7.81 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.65 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Fiction |
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