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Cowboys and Indians: A thoroughly captivating Scottish crime thriller full of suspense (Police Scotland Crime Series Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Ed James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 2,777 ratings
A broken body. A secret with deep roots.

Just months into his new role, Detective Sergeant Scott Cullen of Police Scotland’s Edinburgh Major Investigation Team is torn by the trials of being a manager.

Working a series of serious crimes in Edinburgh puzzling police, assisting the new Sexual Offences Unit, Cullen struggles with his own personal demons.

When a bloodied corpse is found in the shadow of Edinburgh’s Dean Bridge, Cullen is back to his bread and butter.

But all he has are questions. Who is the victim? Did he fall or was he pushed? And why is he handcuffed?

Worse, as the victim is identified, the case only gets murkier as Cullen is sucked into the depths of the city’s lucrative financial services sector, facing up to some old enemies and creating some new ones.

As new leads take them no further forward, with far too many suspects, Cullen must conquer a world where nobody trusts anyone and all are out for themselves. Can Cullen catch a killer in a cut-throat world where anyone who murder just to get ahead?

Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride, Alex Smith and JD Kirk, Cowboys and Indians continues the bestselling Police Scotland series.

Readers LOVE Cowboys And Indians:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What can I say? Ed James does it again. Another fantastic book" – Goodreads review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very difficult to put aside with having to read just one more chapter, and then just one more! I'm already anxiously awaiting the eighth book from this series" – Goodreads review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Strong characters and a riveting plot sucks you in from the start" – Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "There was never a lull in this book, it was full on from the start and, as with all good books, I was sad to come to the final page" – Goodreads review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another fast paced, multi plot layered instalment in the Scott Cullen series" – Goodreads review

The Police Scotland series:
  1. Dead in the Water
  2. Ghost in the Machine
  3. Devil in the Detail
  4. Fire in the Blood
  5. Stab in the Dark
  6. Cops and Robbers
  7. Liars and Thieves
  8. Cowboys and Indians
  9. The Missing
  10. The Hunted
  11. Heroes and Villains
  12. The Black Isle
  13. The Cold Truth
  14. The Dead End
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    Police Scotland Edinburgh Crime Thrillers
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  4. Publication date
    August 31, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Z9ZE1WE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grey Dog Books (August 31, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 390 pages
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Ed James

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Ed James is a Scottish author who writes crime fiction novels across multiple series and in multiple locations.

His latest series is set in the Scottish Borders, where Ed now lives, starring DI Rob Marshall – a criminal profiler turned detective, investigating serial murders in a beautiful landscape.

Set four hundred miles south on the gritty streets of East London, his bestselling DI Fenchurch series features a cop with little to lose and a kidnapped daughter to find.

His Police Scotland books are fronted by multiple detectives based in Edinburgh, including Scott Cullen, a young Edinburgh Detective investigating crimes from the bottom rung of the career ladder he’s desperate to climb.

The DS Vicky Dodds books put Dundee on the Tartan Noir map, featuring a driven female detective struggling to combine her complex home life with a heavy caseload.

Formerly an IT project manager, Ed filled his weekly commute to London by writing on planes, trains and automobiles. He now writes full-time and lives in the Scottish Borders with a menagerie of rescued animals.

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Customers enjoy this Scottish crime thriller and praise its well-developed characters. The book features a good plot, with one customer highlighting its interesting subject matter. Customers appreciate the writing quality, with one noting the well-presented dialogues.

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Customers enjoy the book and the whole series, with one customer specifically mentioning their love for the Scott Cullen series.

"Once again Ed James give us an outstanding book. Good plot, great characters, and of course, the continuing feud between Cullen and Bain...." Read more

"Favourite of the Cullen books. James has improved as an author. Still a little too tight of an ending...." Read more

"...Well written and enjoyable, waiting for the next one!" Read more

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"Once again Ed James give us an outstanding book. Good plot, great characters, and of course, the continuing feud between Cullen and Bain...." Read more

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"...(read 'em all to date) to provide good stories that are interwoven with solid characters who struggle with job / life situations and get through..." Read more

"...The characters are likeable without being perfect. Describing the political and bureaucratic world of law enforcement is spot on." Read more

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one mentioning its interesting subject matter.

"Once again Ed James give us an outstanding book. Good plot, great characters, and of course, the continuing feud between Cullen and Bain...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one noting the well-presented dialogues.

"Favourite of the Cullen books. James has improved as an author. Still a little too tight of an ending...." Read more

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  • Gary B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016
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    Once again Ed James give us an outstanding book. Good plot, great characters, and of course, the continuing feud between Cullen and Bain. Their are many suspects and sub-plots.
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  • Kenneth
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tatty scones rule!!!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015
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    Favourite of the Cullen books. James has improved as an author. Still a little too tight of an ending. Storyline is fine but the ending just seems to happen too fast. Hopefully, he will continue to improve and the endings will not just be a bow to tie up the box.
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  • Amazon Purchaser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017
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    Love the Scott Cullen series. I really like how he's 'growing up' as the series progresses and I'm looking forward to following more of his and Sharon's story.
    Well written and enjoyable, waiting for the next one!
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  • Dianne
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018
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    This was certainly not my favorite in the series! The characters were unlikeable, including Cullen who was, in the past, an interesting protagonist. Sharon was no longer of interest either. The story was disjointed, and the multilayer companies involved in the money thefts were not only confusing but did not hold my attention. The victim seemed to have brought tragedy upon himself. I was glad to have reached the end! I will give this author another try, but maybe he has lost interest in these characters as well as I.
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  • Lenny
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Lot Goes On.. All Fun and Games
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2015
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    The Scott Cullen series by Ed James is clearly in the top tier of its genre, the modern British cop procedural. I had eagerly awaited the latest, "Cowboys and Indians" and was not disappointed.
    James incorporated his working knowledge of the corporate IT business, together with a white collar BDSM scenario and ended up with a lively search for miscreants involved in corporate malfeasance, murder and rape. The resultant effort is a "can't put down" page turner.
    One strong facet of James' works, which was very apparent in his latest, is the strength and power of the dialogues. His characters are all realistic and the well presented dialogues are a key reason. By the way, as a James reader will instantly recognize, is tongue in cheek.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rebus, Mcrae and now Cullen; were in good hands
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
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    Ed James continues (read 'em all to date) to provide good stories that are interwoven with solid characters who struggle with job / life situations and get through them with great dialogue (humor) and realistic human interaction. I feel "right at home" with these people.
    ---A sincere thanks to Ed James from a fan of Robert B. Parker, Ian Rankin, Robert Crais, Kate Atkinson, Stuart McBride, and Stephen Booth; among others...
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  • Anne Sandie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017
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    Another great book featuring DC Scott Cullen
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  • C Castle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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    Good read, interesting subject matter
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  • Susan Rennie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Subtle...and then, not so...
    Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2021
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    From Book 1 to 6, we see building a stronger sense of himself and his relationship that continue to build.

    Book 7 "Cowboys and Indians uses both the title and brings in some American characters which gives a different dimension.

    It was for me, however, the play on gender stereotyping that was so effective in misleading the reader in trying to solve the case before Cullen.

    Well done, onto 8. "Heroes and Villians".
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  • A McCulloch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cowboys and Indians. Ed James
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2024
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    Thrilling read full of Suspense and intrigue. Working on one case, then helping out on a second, yet one of the cases plunges out another making three. Are they connected. Once you start reading You will not be able to put it down.
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  • Tiffin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yippee yi yo and more
    Reviewed in Australia on July 30, 2017
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    Another great story DC Scott Cullen and crew. So glad that he's finally got his promotion and maybe he might be able to get rid of the awful Bain. Good to see that Sharon and Scott are still together. I do enjoy this series, well written and edited with plenty of twists in the plot. Looking forward to more.
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  • Martin K. Payne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2017
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    Another interesting story by Ed James. Worth the time to read it. All of his books have been good and worth the read.
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  • WorcesterBlue
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2023
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    “Cowboys and Indians” is the seventh book in the Scott Cullen series by author Ed James. An excellent police procedural series with the engaging Detective Scott Cullen. Detective Scott Cullen serves as a compelling and relatable protagonist. The struggles and complexities that Cullen faces as a young cop in Edinburgh, driven by ambition and a desire to excel in his career make this series a fascinating read. We watch Cullen’s character development and growth as he navigates the challenges of a baffling investigation with his relentless pursuit of justice and determination to uncover the truth.

    This is another excellent addition to the series and features a series of male rapes that are plaguing Edinburgh. When a dead body is found near Dean Bridge, the mystery deepens, and Detective Cullen is pulled into the city’s financial services sector.

    The novel is well written with plenty of interest throughout, the story deals with trust, betrayal, and ambition and all the usual characters are featured, I was constantly trying to work out the identity of the killer.

    For me the real strength of this series is the well developed characters that add another dimension to the clever well thought out plots. I really enjoy this series.
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