{"product_id":"blood-city-ebook","title":"Blood City","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gritty, atmospheric crime thriller set in the brutal underworld of 1980s Glasgow — where loyalty is fragile, violence is currency, and survival comes at a cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavie McCall is a henchman with a code — shaped by trauma, sharpened by the streets, and tested by a city on the brink of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood City\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces Davie McCall — a young man forged in violence long before he ever entered Glasgow’s criminal world. After fifteen years of torment at the hands of his father, Davie carries a darkness inside him, one that finds direction under the mentorship of Joe “the Tailor” Klein, the city’s feared but principled Godfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoe the Tailor may be a killer, but he has rules: no drugs, no foul language, and never violence against women. Davie respects that code. But when Glasgow’s new drug trade begins to take hold, the Tailor refuses to get involved — and the underworld erupts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs alliances fracture and bodies fall, Davie is pulled deeper into a war he never wanted. And when a young reporter enters his life, he begins to wonder if escape is possible — or if a man like him can ever truly change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet during a seismic shift in Glasgow’s criminal landscape, \u003cstrong\u003eBlood City\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gripping story of corruption, betrayal and the cost of loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Positively delights in the city's dark underbelly… fierce, all too believable, with a clear ear for the Glasgow dialect.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Daily Mail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Signals the arrival of a new and sophisticated voice in Scotland’s crime fiction community.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Glasgow Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Skilfully builds atmosphere, develops characters and keeps the twists coming.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Alastair Mabbott, The Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Effortless prose, Glasgow banter and the wearing down of shoe leather as you charge through the streets of the mean city.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Michael J. Malone, crimesquad.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping, character‑driven crime thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e rooted in Glasgow’s real criminal history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA morally complex protagonist\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped by trauma and torn between loyalty and change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast‑paced, atmospheric storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e with sharp dialogue and vivid sense of place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe explosive first book\u003c\/strong\u003e in the acclaimed Davie McCall Quartet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Tartan Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e and gritty Scottish crime fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Skelton\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Scotland’s leading true‑crime authors, with eleven non‑fiction titles including \u003cem\u003eGlasgow’s Black Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFrightener\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIndian Peter\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has featured in numerous documentaries and news programmes, and he presented the BBC Scotland radio adaptation of \u003cem\u003eIndian Peter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrightener\u003c\/em\u003e played a key role in clearing the names of two men wrongly imprisoned for mass murder and is currently being adapted for film. \u003cstrong\u003eBlood City\u003c\/strong\u003e is his first novel and the beginning of the iconic Davie McCall series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luath Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e — (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781909912533\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ Scots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crime Fiction \/ Tartan Noir \/ Scottish Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Also in the Series --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso in the Davie McCall Quartet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue Davie McCall’s story in the rest of Douglas Skelton’s acclaimed Glasgow crime series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/crow-bait-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrow Bait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — Book 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/devils-knock-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevil’s Knock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — Book 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/open-wounds-ebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Wounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — Book 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOr get the full series in one place:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/products\/the-complete-davie-mccall-quartet-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Davie McCall Quartet Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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