The Last Drop of Blood: a darkly original, gripping thriller from the unmissable Katie Maguire series in 2024

by Graham Masterton

Overview

On a quiet country road, a good man burns.

Justice Garrett Quinn should have been at a sentencing. He was one of the good ones, fighting for order in a lawless world. In a burned-out car, on the outskirts of Cork, DS Katie Maguire finds what's left of him.

But this is only the beginning. The judge's death sparks a gang war, catching civilians in the crossfire. As the city spirals deeper into violence, Ireland's most fearless detective must find the courage to fight for her hometown once again.

Katie Maguire is no stranger to sacrifice – but she has lost so much already. Facing new horrors each day, Katie must decide:

Can she do her duty when she has nothing left to give?

Perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter, The Last Drop of Blood is part of the darkly original million-copy-bestselling DS Katie Maguire thriller series, which can be read in any order.

'One of this country's most exciting crime novelists.' Daily Mail

Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series

#1 White Bones

#2 Broken Angels

#3 Red Light

#4 Taken for Dead

#5 Blood Sisters

#6 Buried

#7 Living Death

#8 Dead Girls Dancing

#9 Dead Men Whistling

#10 Begging to Die

#11 The Last Drop of Blood

#12 Pay Back the Devil

Why readers love Katie Maguire...

'A tough and gritty thriller.' Irish Independent

'A natural storyteller.' New York Journal of Books

'Any fan of mysteries should grab this book.' Irish Examiner

'Books in this series and they never fail to entertain.' Reader review *****

'A fierce read with a plot that feels topical.' Reader review *****

'Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing.' Reader review ****

'Riveted from start to finish.' Reader review ****

'A first class detection novel.' Reader review ****

'Amazing, the man is a genius.' Reader review ****

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789544138
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Katie Maguire Series , #11
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	5.05(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.15(d)

About the Author

Graham Masterton is best known as a writer of horror and thrillers, but his career as an author spans many genres, including historical epics and sex advice books. His first horror novel, The Manitou, became a bestseller and was made into a film starring Tony Curtis.

In 2019, Graham was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association. He is also the author of the Katie Maguire series of crime thrillers, which have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Visit www.grahammasterton.co.uk.

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE KATIE MAGUIRE SERIES:

'One of this country's most exciting crime novelists... if you have not read one, read them all now' Daily Mail.

'A first-class thriller, written with style... readers who don't know the Maguire novels should change that right now' Booklist.

'A tough and gritty thriller with an attractively feisty principle character'” —Irish Independent

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