The Darker the Night

"Brilliant debut. The Darker the Night pulled me in from the start and didn’t let go. The latest in a distinguished line of Scottish thriller writers, Martin Patience could do for his native Glasgow what Ian Rankin did for Edinburgh." ~Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor

"The storytelling skills that made Martin a great BBC correspondent are brought to bear in the pages of this book." ~Jon Sopel, journalist and presenter

"A strong and confident debut novel unafraid of playing for high stakes." ~Alastair Mabbott, The Herald

"Time you gave Martin Patience a go! Fabulously intricate, up-until-the-wee-small hours compelling!" ~Denzil Meyrick

"This is a gritty, no-nonsense thriller that will engage you, draw you in and keep you reading. I thoroughly enjoyed it." ~Matt Johnson, LoveReading

"The Darker the Night by Martin Patience is a fascinating combination of murder mystery and political thriller." ~Ken Lussey, Undiscovered Scotland

"I enjoyed Martin Patience's debut novel The Darker the Night so much I stayed up way past midnight last night to finish it. Gripping crime-thriller about a seismic murder on the eve of Scotland's independence referendum." ~Rachel Savage, Reuters

"Cracking read from Martin Patience, five stars!" ~Mark Leggatt, author

"Patience – a BBC foreign correspondent for 15 years – manages to keep things rattling along with pleasing efficiency." ~The Scotsman

"Punchy, political and bursting with clever plot twists, this page-turner kept me on my toes from start to finish." ~Hollie Bruce, Dundee Courier

"Patience writes with a newsman’s sharp eye…this is an impressive mix of backstreet noir and high Scottish politics" – Financial Times ~Financial Times

With a dark and gripping plot and characters so engaging that you wouldn't be surprised to bump into one in a Glasgow boozer, this is a thoroughly enjoyable crime thriller' ~Scottish Field