Keep The Midnight Out

A cold case resurfaces in Keep The Midnight Out, forcing Detective Superintendent Lorimer to confront his past as he investigates a chilling murder.

In Keep The Midnight Out, Detective Superintendent Lorimer's peaceful getaway to the Isle of Mull takes a dark turn when a gruesome discovery disrupts his holiday. The body of a red-haired young man washes ashore, bound in a grotesque manner that evokes memories of a haunting cold case from his past. This unsolved murder, which occurred twenty years ago in Glasgow, continues to linger in Lorimer's mind, casting a shadow over his career as a detective.

As the investigation unfolds, local officer DI Stevie Crozier leads the inquiry into the island's murder, but Lorimer can't help but feel compelled to assist. The eerie parallels between the current case and the unresolved murder from his early days on the force become increasingly evident. The chilling possibility of a serial killer operating undetected for decades begins to take shape, forcing Lorimer to confront his past failures and the implications they may have on the present.

With the narrative shifting between the present-day investigation on Mull and the haunting memories of the Glasgow cold case, Keep The Midnight Out weaves a gripping tale of suspense and determination. As Lorimer races against time to catch a remorseless killer, he must grapple with the possibility that justice may have eluded him for far too long. The stakes are higher than ever in this captivating crime novel.