[J. McNee 05] • Cry Uncle

Dundee-based private investigator J. McNee finds himself way out of his depth in his latest undercover assignment"

Working undercover on behalf of the police, McNee s mission is to get close to aging gangster David Burns and uncover his secrets. In his role as Burns new right hand man, he s expected to follow orders and get his hands dirty. But how far can he go before he crosses the line? With the murder of Burns nephew supposedly under McNee s protection at the time the tension ratchets up to breaking point, and McNee finds himself in the midst of a vicious turf war. His cover at risk of being blown at any moment, in this deadly game McNee is beginning to realize he s expendable. To survive, he s going to have to change the rules Dark, violent and psychologically gripping, Cry Uncle blends the grit of classic American hardboiled fiction with a distinctly Scottish voice and attitude.