A dead body in a twisted car. A detective torn in two.

DC Scott Cullen likes to play hard and fast with the rules. While it might antagonise his colleagues and superiors, it gets results. Resistance to his cowboy attitude, coupled with fears about a forthcoming police restructure, mean that things aren’t looking good for the maverick cop, especially when his personal life begins to crumble.

The body of a young man found in a totalled car at the foot of a West Lothian shale bing looks like a straightforward case.

But when that seemingly accidental death turns into two undeniable murders, Cullen gets caught in the risky crossfire of several different investigations.

With the case shining a light on the murky underworld of football hooliganism, Cullen takes a stab in the dark as things become unexpectedly too personal for comfort.

Can Cullen catch the killer before they strike again, or were his colleagues right about him all along?

Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride, Alex Smith and JD Kirk, Stab in the Dark continues the bestselling Police Scotland series.

The Police Scotland series:

Dead in the Water
Ghost in the Machine
Devil in the Detail
Fire in the Blood
Stab in the Dark
Cops and Robbers
Liars and Thieves
Cowboys and Indians
The Missing
The Hunted
Heroes and Villains
The Black Isle
The Cold Truth
The Dead End