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James Oswald

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Literature & Fiction

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James Oswald is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series of detective mysteries. The first two of these, Natural Causes and The Book of Souls were both short-listed for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award. Set in an Edinburgh not so different to the one we all know, Detective Inspector Tony McLean is the unlucky policeman who can see beneath the surface of ordinary criminal life to the dark, menacing evil that lurks beneath. James has also introduced the world to Detective Constable Constance 'Con' Fairchild, whose first outing was in the acclaimed No Time To Cry. As J D Oswald, James has written a classic fantasy series, The Ballad of Sir Benfro. Inspired by the language and folklore of Wales, it follows the adventures of a young dragon, Sir Benfro, in a land where his kind have been hunted near to extinction by men. The whole series is now available in print, ebook and audio formats. James has pursued a varied career - from Wine Merchant to International Carriage Driving Course Builder via Call Centre Operative and professional Sheep Shit Sampler (true). He moved out of the caravan when Storm Gertrude blew the Dutch barn down on top of it, and now lives in a proper house with two dogs, two cats and a long-suffering partner. He farms Highland cows by day, writes disturbing fiction by night.

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The Rest Is Death

Inspector McLean, Book 14

By: James Oswald

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 14

Length: 10 hrs

Release date: 27-03-25

Language: English

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Natural Causes

An Inspector McLean Novel, Book 1

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 1

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Release date: 09-05-13

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 2,264 ratings
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No Time to Cry

Constance Fairchild Series 1

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Rose Akroyd

Series: The Constance Fairchild Series, Book 1

Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins

Release date: 26-07-18

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 740 ratings
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Dead Men's Bones

Inspector McLean, Book 4

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 4

Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

Release date: 31-07-14

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,366 ratings
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What Will Burn

The Inspector McLean Series, Book 11

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 11

Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins

Release date: 18-02-21

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 628 ratings
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The Book of Souls

An Inspector McLean Novel, Book 2

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 2

Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins

Release date: 01-08-13

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,623 ratings
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Nothing to Hide

Constance Fairchild, Book 2

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Rose Akroyd

Series: The Constance Fairchild Series, Book 2

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Release date: 25-07-19

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 347 ratings
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The Hangman's Song

Inspector McLean, Book 3

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 3

Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins

Release date: 27-02-14

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,394 ratings
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The Damage Done

Inspector McLean 6

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 6

Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins

Release date: 25-02-16

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,348 ratings
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The Gathering Dark

Inspector McLean, Book 8

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 8

Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins

Release date: 25-01-18

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 827 ratings
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Cold as the Grave

Inspector McLean, Book 9

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 9

Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins

Release date: 07-02-19

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 738 ratings
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Nowhere to Run

Constance Fairchild, Book 3

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Rose Akroyd

Series: The Constance Fairchild Series, Book 3

Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins

Release date: 11-11-21

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 217 ratings
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Bury Them Deep

Inspector McLean, Book 10

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 10

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Release date: 20-02-20

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 652 ratings
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All That Lives

Inspector McLean, Book 12

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 12

Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins

Release date: 17-02-22

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 530 ratings
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For Our Sins

Inspector McLean, Book 13

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 13

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Release date: 15-02-24

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 310 ratings
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Written in Bones

Inspector McLean, Book 7

By: James Oswald

Narrated by: Ian Hanmore

Series: Inspector McLean, Book 7

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Release date: 23-02-17

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 944 ratings
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