It can be dangerous out in the sun
'Seedy, sweaty fun.'- Ian Rankin
When Effie Coulston drops dead on the floor of her bar in a small Spanish town mid-business meeting, her daughter Daniella feels it’s her duty to return for the funeral. But Daniella has been estranged from her mother for over twenty years, and Effie’s life in Spain harbours many secrets . Daniella is soon confronted by a hostile group of ex-pat misfits who frequent the bar and who, along with Effie, are involved in a multi-million-pound property scam. But the money has vanished, and the ex-pats are threatening to implicate Daniella to save themselves. Meanwhile, a Spanish detective is investigating Effie’s death. He’s convinced Daniella knows more than she is telling. And now a terrifying enforcer has heard about the missing cash. With no idea where the money is and threats coming from all sides, Daniella is up against a seemingly impossible deadline to find the cash. She’s a stranger in a strange town – and she’s seriously out of her depth.
“Readers who like clever, sun-drenched crime capers will find much to enjoy.”–Publishers Weekly
“Seedy, sweaty fun.”–Ian Rankin
“An immersive thrill ride.”–Denise Mina
“Riveting.”—Sunday Post
“A hugely entertaining, deftly told crime caper.”—Irish Independent
“Brown may have left behind the dark alleyways of tartan noir for the hot streets of Spain, but he proves that it can be just as dangerous out in the sun, and that he can still make his readers sweat.”–Scotland on Sunday
“A character-driven crime caper that steers clear of grit and sadism without ever feeling too lightweight.“–Herald
“Pure escapism–pick of the month.”–Love Reading
“This is one of those stories that from the moment you start reading you can’t stop turning pages.”–Varietats
“Thirty-One Bones is a joy to read.”–Grab This Book
“A real rollercoaster of a ride.”–The Library Door
Thirty-One Bonesstarts with a bang and just keeps on shooting all the way through. -Chapter in My Life
‘It’s full of humour and offers lots of great, grinning moments as well as being a super thrilling read.”–lLive and Deadly’
