Natural Causes

"Natural Causes" by James Oswald is the first book in the Detective Inspector McLean series, featuring a complex cold case involving a young girl's mutilated body discovered in a sealed room from over 60 years ago. As Edinburgh faces a series of brutal murders, Inspector Tony McLean connects these recent deaths to the ancient, ritualistic crime, leading him toward a chilling and possibly supernatural evil. The novel combines dark crime elements with an intriguing, otherworldly atmosphere, setting the stage for an engaging series praised by critics and fans alike.