How can DI Clare Mackay uncover the facts if nothing is what it seems?
DI Clare Mackay is called to Albany High, where the body of a girl has been found. A suspected suicide - yet Sophie Bakewell was by all accounts a cheerful, talented student. Could she really have been hiding a darker side?
It's not the only disturbing case to land on Clare's desk. Across town, an elderly man is in danger. Yet before the police can determine the facts, everything changes and they are presented with two suspicious deaths to investigate.
As Clare and her team face the possibility that anything they believe to be true about the deaths is wrong, they might find that a killer can lurk behind the most innocent of faces...
An unputdownable crime thriller from the queen of Tartan Noir, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Lin Anderson and JD Kirk.
Praise for
Bridges to Burn 'Engrossing and immersive... had me hooked from the first page and I devoured it in one sitting' Angela Marsons, author of the Detective Kim Stone series
'Bridges to Burn is a treat for anyone who loves gripping, well plotted police procedurals with compelling character arcs... full of twists' Rachel McLean, author of the Dorset Crime series
'Intriguingly plotted with a plethora of teasingly plausible suspects' Tim Sullivan, author of the DS Cross Thrillers
'I absolutely loved Bridges to Burn... had me hooked from beginning to end' Rachel Lynch, author of the DI Kelly Porter series
'Such a gripping police procedural and a superb cast of characters. I feel like Clare's team are old friends, and I can't wait to read more from the Mackay series' J.M. Hewitt, author of The Crew
'Marion Todd just gets better and better. This latest installment keeps the reader turning the pages to a breathless finale' Sheila Bugler, author of Black Valley Farm
'Pacy, thrilling and full of twists and turns... A genuinely brilliant whodunnit that oozes all the dread, mystery and excitement that we've come to expect from this series' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives
'Very human characters, superbly timed surprises and a masterfully plotted mystery... A page-turning success' B P Walter, author of Notes on a Murder
'Sparkling prose and a nail-biting plot' Sarah Ward, author of The Birthday Girl
'Good storyline and engaging... hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'This is the first book I have read by this author, and it certainly will not be the last. The story was well-crafted, gripping and quite brilliant. A brilliant police procedural' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'There are plenty of twists and red herrings to keep us on our toes. I love Marion's style of writing. The storyline is gripping... I think this is the best book in the series, so far' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'Love the Claire Mackay novels. Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page-turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
Industry Reviews
'Intriguingly plotted with a plethora of teasingly plausible suspects. But which one is guilty?' Tim Sullivan (emailed to AP 23/12/23)
'Such a gripping police procedural and a superb cast of characters. I feel like Clare's team are old friends, and I can't wait to read more from the Mackay series.' J.M. Hewitt (emailed to AP 31/12/23)
'Marion Todd just gets better and better. This latest installment of her DI Clare Mackay series is a riveting read. A brilliantly complex plot and a host of wonderful characters combine to keep the reader turning the pages to a breathless finale. Clare Mackay is a wonderful creation, and I can't wait to see what she gets up to next.' Sheila Bugler (emailed to AP 04/01/24)
'Pacy, thrilling and full of twists and turns... A genuinely brilliant whodunnit that oozes all the dread, mystery and excitement that we've come to expect from this series' Jonathan Whitelaw (forwarded from KS to AP 24/01/24)
'I absolutely loved Bridges to Burn... had me hooked from beginning to end' Rachel Lynch (posted on Twitter 19/12/23)
'Bridges to Burn is a treat for anyone who loves gripping, well plotted police procedurals with compelling character arcs and relationships running alongside the investigation. It's full of twists and reveals as well as some great exchanges between DI Clare Mackay and her colleagues. I can't wait to read more' Rachel McLean (emailed to AP 31/01/24)
'Sparkling prose and a nail-biting plot, Marion Todd has enthralled us again' Sarah Ward (emailed to AP 12/02/24)
'Engrossing and immersive it had me hooked from the first page and I devoured it in one sitting' Angela Marsons (emailed to AP 12/02/24)
'Very human characters, superbly timed surprises and a masterfully plotted mystery. A page-turning success' B P Walter (emailed to KS 25/03/24)
