Absolution

This novel marks the debut of the Anderson and Costello thriller series. The story revolves around a deeply troubled detective, Alan McAlpine, who remains haunted by a gruesome, unsolved case from over two decades ago involving a vicious acid attack on a pregnant woman. When a series of new, brutal crimes strike Glasgow, McAlpine and his team are pulled into a dark and twisted investigation. As the narrative unfolds, the investigation unearths long-buried secrets, forcing the detectives to navigate a grim landscape of trauma, revenge, and the elusive search for personal absolution.