{"product_id":"when-the-needle-drops-a-gripping-new-scottish-crime-thriller-inspired-by-true-events-paperback-1","title":"When the Needle Drops: A Gripping New Scottish Crime Thriller Inspired by True Events - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Macintyre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A twisty mystery set on Mull, the island being a character in itself. Ivor Punch is a detective well worth spending time (and a dram) with.\" - IAN RANKIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the run-up to Christmas, 1998. On the \u003cb\u003eIsle of Mull\u003c\/b\u003e, Sergeant Ivor Punch is losing himself in his vinyl collection, a tragic anniversary and too much single malt whisky. But news of a \u003cb\u003emissing child\u003c\/b\u003e soon brings him back to his senses. And as word spreads of more strange disappearances, an aircraft vanishing from the sky and a famous classical musician gone with it, it seems \u003cb\u003ea sinister plot holds the island in its grip\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Punch thought he knew the secrets of this place, its people and stories. Yet as a \u003cb\u003egrisly trail of effigies and clues\u003c\/b\u003e are discovered, he struggles to untangle past mysteries and find out what's really happening right under his nose. And \u003cb\u003etime is fast running out\u003c\/b\u003e for the policeman that locals call 'The Clock'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in The Mull Mysteries Series from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emulti-award-winning musician, producer, author and playwright, Colin MacIntyre, aka Mull Historical Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin MacIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning musician, producer, author for adults and children, and playwright. Born into a family of storytellers and writers, he was raised on the Isle of Mull and has released eight acclaimed albums to date, notably under the moniker Mull Historical Society. His debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Letters of Ivor Punch\u003c\/i\u003e, won the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival First Book Award and was shortlisted for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e's Not the Booker Prize. He has been voted Scotland's Top Creative Talent at the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards. www.colinmacintyre.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45820400173253,"sku":"9781785305139","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/66XLULK88e9781785305139_94993db4-494a-4b3b-a7ef-267fc9487adf.webp?v=1771075096","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/when-the-needle-drops-a-gripping-new-scottish-crime-thriller-inspired-by-true-events-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}