{"product_id":"to-pay-the-ferryman","title":"To Pay the Ferryman","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Pay the Ferryman—A D.I. 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Lomond's toughest test as detective and family man\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngage with tense, atmospheric Scottish crime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRead another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Pat Black has breathed new life into the police procedural — the first novel in what promises to be a highly entertaining series'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A gripping, multi-faceted mystery with a cast of engaging characters and a delicious dose of camaraderie spiced with dark humour'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSunday Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'With a well-worked plot and credible, sympathetic characters, this is an enjoyable slice of Tartan Noir'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'There's a dark sense of humour that bubbles away nicely beneath the grisly plot — Black's writing style is hypnotically succinct'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Plenty of Scottish police humour, awful coffee, and a most dramatic ending'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nPat Black is a journalist and the author of several thrillers published by Head of Zeus, including The Family and The Winter House. He has been published in magazines including Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Pat was born and raised in Glasgow but now lives in Yorkshire with his wife and children.\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 Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 06 February 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788857178\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\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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