No Good Deed

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Her writing has been called “powerful and subtle,” and her plotting “original and shiver-count high.” Manda Scott's debut thriller tells the gripping story of a lone woman facing an enigmatic killer—a man who dispenses death without remorse. Detective Inspector Orla McLeod's life has been shaped by violence since childhood, marked by a moment of terror that shattered her world. When a Special Branch operation she leads goes horribly wrong, she fights to protect nine-year-old Jamie Buchanan, the sole witness to a brutal act committed by Tord Svensen, one of Europe's most feared criminals. Orla and her partner, Luke Tyler, had gone deep undercover in Glasgow to infiltrate Svensen's criminal network, but a series of harrowing events alters Orla's life forever. Tormented by guilt and haunted by memories, she clings to the promises made to Luke and Jamie. With Jamie being the only one who can identify Svensen, Orla takes him to a secluded cottage beneath a snowcapped Scottish mountain, seeking refuge. However, their sanctuary is short-lived, as the relentless hunter knows how to survive—and that means targeting both Orla and her vulnerable charge. Chilling and intense, this novel showcases Manda Scott as a leading voice in contemporary thrillers.