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Introducing wildlife cop, PC Bob McKay

A bird of prey poisoning on a Scottish Highland estate has tragic results and pitches PC Bob McKay against organised crime interests on a driven grouse moor. Loch Garr Estate is a recent acquisition of Nigel Roberts, a ruthless sporting agent turned landowner who appears to be untouchable. Bringing the case to court with all his skills, experience of crime detection and expert help in forensic investigation, becomes the biggest challenge of his career.

PC McKay must also deal with a deluge of other wildlife crimes from hare coursing to badger digging. He drives the length and breadth of Perthshire and beyond responding to urgent calls from the wild, with only Scottish country dance music for company.

Through the jigs and reels only one thought keeps him going – getting Roberts and his gamekeeper before a court. But will either of them ever see the inside of a prison cell?

Having read @WildlifeBlog non fiction books about his career tackling wildlife crime, I really enjoyed his first novel. Insightful, illuminating and a twisty pacy plot - and very much grounded in knowledge and reality of the state of UK wildlife (fab cover Astrid Jaekel).

• Gill Lewis, Author

Alan Stewart is a legend of wildlife crime enforcement. This thrilling tale and its cast of characters draws on his unparalleled experience and knowledge.

• Matt Cross, Shooting Times Contributor

A must for all of those interested in our wildlife.

• Eddie Palmer, Chair, Scottish Badgers

This powerful story pulls no punches… a stark illustration of the appalling impact these crimes can have on wildlife and people, and the efforts required to bring them to justice.

• Ian Thomson, Head of Investigations, RSPB Scotland