A review by syren1532
Der Totenmacher, by Stuart MacBride

5.0

DC Callum MacGregor is stuck in the misfit mob - the group of police offers where those who are troublemakers, whistleblowers or refuse to retire are put - because he's been accused of messing up a crime scene to ensure a criminal gets off. He is called to the local tip where a body has been found - he is quite excited as the misfit mob are not usually allowed to investigate murders - but the body turns out to be a mummy and appears to be very old so theft is more likely than murder. Then another mummified corpse is found and following x-rays at the mortuary it becomes clear that these are not ancient mummies but the bodies of young men who have been starved and smoked like fish. While the investigation continues Callum has to deal with the break up of his relationship, conflict with a superior and a discovery relating to the abduction of his family when he was five years old. A fantastic read from start to finish - couldn't put it down. Certainly didn't work out who the murderer was. Loved the characters in the misfit mob and look forward to reading more about them.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and Stuart MacBride for the opportunity to read and review this title.