The dynamic is further tipped when the detective investigating turns out to be the young woman’s (estranged) father who has his own personal troubles and time ticking for him in more ways than one.

A Winter Grave: a chilling new mystery set in the Scottish

Familiar landmarks, such as the Citizens’ Theatre and the Central Mosque lie decaying under several feet of water, and there is an epidemic of cockroaches. The story blends climate change, political intrigue and instability, coverups, domestic troubles, and a police procedural with danger, mysteries and murder. Cameron Brodie, a veteran Glasgow detective, volunteers to be flown north to investigate Younger's death, but he has more than a murder enquiry on his agenda. The blackout prevents instant analysis of the likely killer’s DNA, as well as stopping their eVTOL being recharged, effectively grounding them. A Winter Grave would be a crime thriller, but its background would be one of climate change and its potential effects in the future.

For those who like action, there’s plenty of it and for those who like intrigue, there’s plenty of that as well.

Winter Grave by Peter May: Set in Kinlochleven Linda Boa review A Winter Grave by Peter May: Set in Kinlochleven Linda Boa review

It’s good that I make a habit of trying nót to read too much information and/or reviews before I read a book myself.

I wasn't keen when I started this book which is set partly in the present time and partly in 2050, a very different world where the UK is partially submerged in water and suffering from extreme weather conditions. However, the investigation is just an ostensible reason; primarily he wishes to reconcile with the woman who discovered the body, his estranged daughter, Addie.