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DS Siyal's first day - The worst first day
A hard-hitting prequel to the DI Rob Marshall Scottish Borders crime series
DS Rakesh Siyal is an idealist. Fed up with his job as an Edinburgh human rights lawyer, he decides to switch to the police force, hoping to make a difference in the criminal justice system from a different angle.
On his very first day as a cop, he is assigned to Galashiels in the Scottish Borders with a simple task - bring a suspect back to Glasgow to face trial.
However, things take a turn for the worse when the suspect manages to escape while under Rakesh’s supervision. Now, he must navigate the unfamiliar countryside to capture a ruthless murderer. Will this disastrous first day be the end of his career before it even begins?
False Start serves as a gripping prequel to the DI Rob Marshall series, featuring a troubled detective who uses dark humor to cope with his own demons. This book is a must-read for fans of crime fiction authors like Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, JD Kirk, and LJ Ross.
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