Winner of The Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year, Edge of the Grave is a dark historical crime novel set in 1930s Glasgow, a city still reeling from the Great War and rife with razor gangs, religious division, and deadly secrets. Glasgow, 1932. When the son-in-law of a wealthy shipbuilder is found in the River Clyde with his throat cut, Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn must lead the murder case – despite his troubled history with the victim's widow, Isla Lockhart. From the gritty streets of Glasgow's gangland underworld to the backstabbing upper echelons of government and big business, Dreghorn and his partner 'Bonnie' Archie McDaid will have to dig deep into the city's dark underbelly to uncover the truth.But as a sadistic murderer stalks the post-war streets leaving a trail of bodies, will Dreghorn find the killer, or become the next victim?Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021 and the CWA Historical Dagger 2022, Edge of the Grave is perfect for fans of William McIlvanney's Laidlaw, Denise Mina, and Philip Kerr. 'Peaky Blinders meets William McIlvanney in this rollicking riveting read' – Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain'Chilling and brutal, but also deeply moving and, most importantly, beautifully written' – Mark Billingham, author of the Tom Thorne series