Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Last Drop Of Blood : A Darkly Original, Gripping Thriller From The Unmissable Katie Maguire Series In 2025

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 MailAlso 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 ****