
Titles in This Set
In Service of Death
A Dead Man Walking
Where the Pieces Lie
A Killer of Influence
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Canelo Crime
Overview
This four-book bundle collects installments 17 through 20 of JD Kirk's bestselling DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, a Scottish crime fiction series prized for its wind-battered Highland settings and relentless pacing. In Service of Death, A Dead Man Walking, Where the Pieces Lie, and A Killer of Influence each drop DCI Jack Logan and his team into a fresh nightmare, from stalked ex-soldiers to a locked-room manor murder, a grim cottage discovery, and a chilling social media disappearance case. It's an ideal set for readers craving atmospheric, twist-heavy mysteries in one convenient paperback collection.
About the Books
JD Kirk's DCI Logan Crime Thrillers have built a devoted following for pairing lean, propulsive prose with the brooding menace of the Scottish Highlands, and this set captures the series firmly in its stride. In Service of Death begins with harmless-seeming pranks against three former soldiers before spiraling into a calculated campaign of terror. A Dead Man Walking strands Logan's team at a storm-lashed Highland castle during Halloween, where a locked-room death among wary residents demands old-fashioned detective work. Where the Pieces Lie starts with a routine community-service cleanup and ends with a village confronting a horrifying discovery hidden inside a remote cottage. A Killer of Influence turns to a distinctly modern threat, as social media influencers vanish one by one following a Highlands convention, their captors broadcasting the fallout online. Across all four books, Kirk sustains the atmospheric dread and character-driven suspense that define the series, using the unforgiving Highland landscape as both backdrop and antagonist. Themes of loyalty, trust, and the slow unraveling of secrets recur throughout, while each investigation stays grounded in procedural detail rather than spectacle. Longtime fans will recognize Logan's team dynamic and dry humor, while new readers can jump in without feeling lost, since each case stays self-contained even as it deepens the series world. Together, the four novels make for an immersive stretch of Tartan Noir storytelling well suited to a weekend binge or a slower, book-by-book read.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
In Service of Death — Three former soldiers become targets of an escalating harassment campaign, forcing Logan's team into a race against a patient predator.
A Dead Man Walking — A storm-bound Highland castle turns crime scene when a resident is found dead behind a locked door, leaving Logan to sort motive from misdirection.
Where the Pieces Lie — A community-service assignment unearths human remains in a remote cottage, pulling a quiet village into a disturbing investigation.
A Killer of Influence — Social media influencers vanish after a Highlands event, and livestreamed footage of their captivity confronts Logan's team with crime shaped by online fame.
About the Author
JD Kirk is the pen name behind the multimillion-selling DCI Jack Logan Scottish crime fiction series, celebrated for blending dark humor with tightly plotted, atmospheric mysteries set across the Scottish Highlands. Since launching the series, Kirk has built a large, dedicated readership among fans of Tartan Noir authors such as Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Stuart MacBride. Known for a brisk release schedule and consistent quality, Kirk has kept the DCI Logan series growing well past its twentieth installment, with each new book maintaining the moody tone and character-driven suspense that first won readers over.
Why You'll Love This Set
This four-book bundle is a fantastic way to binge a run of the DCI Logan series without hunting down individual titles, making it a smart pick for summer reading, holiday gifting, or restocking a book club shelf. Each novel delivers atmospheric Highland suspense and satisfying twists that keep pages turning long after dark.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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