Blood Oath

A Burning Van. A Murdered Minister. A Conspiracy Fuelled by Faith, Lies, and Vengeance.

When Detective Inspector Viv Wylde is called to a remote stretch of the Scottish Highlands, she expects another murder investigation.

She does not expect to find a burned-out van, a body chained inside, and a respected minister murdered in an execution that looks anything but random.

As Viv and her Major Investigation Team begin to unravel the victim's final days, they uncover a tangled web of corruption, organised crime, religious extremism, family loyalties, and long-buried secrets.

Then another body is discovered.

Then another.

Every answer uncovers a deeper deception.

With suspects hiding behind respectable reputations, a dangerous criminal network operating in the shadows, and a killer willing to silence anyone who gets too close, Viv soon realises that nothing about this investigation is what it first appeared.

As the body count rises and the truth edges closer, Viv must race against time to stop a killer whose twisted sense of justice leaves only death in its wake.

Because some promises are stronger than the law.

And some blood oaths can only be broken by murder.

• Scottish crime fiction

• Police procedurals

• Detective mystery series

• Female detective novels

• British crime thrillers

• Murder mystery books

• Dark investigative thrillers

• Organised crime thrillers

• Twisty police investigations

• Atmospheric Scottish settings

If you enjoy books by Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid, JD Kirk, Stuart MacBride, Marion Todd, Ian Rankin, Peter May, Elly Griffiths, Rachel McLean, or Angela Marsons, you'll love Blood Oath.

Detective Inspector Viv Wylde returns in her second gripping investigation.

Sharp, determined, and quietly funny, Viv continues balancing the demands of leading major murder investigations with caring for her elderly mother while confronting the ghosts of her own past. Alongside her trusted team and loyal rescue dog Finn, she refuses to back down, no matter how dangerous the investigation becomes.

• A gripping Scottish detective thriller packed with twists

• Authentic police procedures and forensic investigation

• A brilliantly compelling female detective

• Complex characters with emotional depth

• Dark family secrets and shocking betrayals

• Atmospheric Highland locations

• Fast-paced investigations that keep you guessing

• The addictive second novel in the DI Viv Wylde series

Some killers murder for profit.

Some kill for revenge.

Others believe they are carrying out God's will.

Blood Oath is the gripping second novel in the DI Viv Wylde series-an unputdownable Scottish crime thriller filled with murder, mystery, unforgettable characters, and twists that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Please note: Blood Oath is a mainstream Scottish police procedural written for fans of crime fiction. It is not a sapphic romance.