The Devil's Cut, the second Detective Corstorphine Book by Andrew James Greig, is an absolutely intense and twisty page turner of a thriller that keeps the reader enthralled to the very end.
Greig outdoes himself this time, with various crimes threatening to overwhelm his police department, and in the end weaving together the various threads into one long-term, insidious evil. While some of the details are not for the light of heart, they do make the horrors perpetrated more chilling for their inclusion. The plot is intricately crafted, the characters compelling, and the entire book relentlessly sweeps the reader along to its conclusion.
I am so glad that I accepted the invitation from #StormPublishing to read the ARC #TheDevilsCut through #NetGalley. Every thriller fan will love the book!

Very much a page turner will keep you glued till the very end.
What starts as a death by natural causes leads DI Corstorphine and his small team a disturbing dance when suicide and drugs become connected.
All the characters have something to hide and old secrets will come to light before this complex case can be solved.
Part of a series you will wish to revisit.

I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.

After reading the first book of Detective Inspector Corstorphine, I was so excited to read The Devils Cut. So damn good it was too, well worth reading

Written really well, grim at places but really draws the reader in to continue reading and definately another page turner - loved it

Andrew James Greig, can I have more please

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing

I really liked this book probably better then the first one. The characters were well developed, and it kept my attention so much so that I finished it in no time. I can't wait for the next book!

What a great book! I especially enjoyed the inventive ways of murder that this book had. It was a unique way of looking at the murders. The characters were well developed and I think Frankie is my favorite so far. I am already reading the next book in this series. Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC.

Yet another great book in this series. Only on book 2 but god I love them.
A great mystery novel with amazing twists and turns
5*****

I absolutely loved the first book in this series and this one didn't disappoint either. The twists and turns in this book kept me on my toes and I could not hardly put it down. I can't wait to see what else this series has in store! If your a fan of police thrillers, do yourself a favor and pick this one up!

I received this arc for free in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this arc!

The second outing for DI James Corstophine and just as fast paced and entertaining as the first book. The plot has multiple strands that provide lots of twists and surprises. This is a well-written police procedural that kept my attention throughout.

The death of a distillery owner on a Scottish mountain becomes the focus of a small town investigation. It was determined that the cause of death was due to a heart attack, but the victim's sister insisted that he was poisoned.
During Detective Inspector Corstorphine’s investigation into the victim’s family, he learned that their daughter was kept locked in her room under heavy sedation. Someone was stalking the victim's son as he scattered his father’s ashes on the mountain peaks his father had so often visited. When a painting in the home of the victim’s sister was defaced and smeared with blood, numerous clues began to pile up, further suggesting the cause of death of the distillery owner was someone close to the family.
When Corstorphine discovered that a young friend of the daughter had committed suicide years before, it now appeared that he was facing a killer seeking vengeance for the child's murder, who must be found before another death occurs.

Book 2 featuring DI James Corstorphine and his team and after the first rollercoaster of a ride in book one this one didn't have the same momentum and where i was hoping for some of the holes being filled in from that book unfortunately this wasn't the case, the story starts off slowly a growing drug problem a and catalytic converter thefts but when a acquaintance of Corstophines dies of a suspected heart attack little does he and his team realise that all is not what it seems.
It was definitely a slower pace than the first but I stll look forward to the next novel.

Book two of this series and it held up to the first book very well. What a wild ride. Super intense, edge of your seat, and holding on for dear life!

A rise in the local crime figures is giving DI James Corstorphine and his team cause for concern. Knowing that the powers that be will be soon bearing down on him, the DI sets his team the tasks of solving, amongst other issues, the upsurge in catalytic converter thefts, and the growing drugs trade that has recently sprung up in the town. However these crimes soon become secondary to the major events that rock the local community. Needless to say the smaller criminals get their comeuppance eventually!

Book 2 in the DI James Corstorphine series set in the Scottish Highlands, and another intriguing plot with interesting characters. Now the team characters are settling in, it is encouraging to see them grow and evolve.

I didn’t like this book as much as the first, as I found it a little slow to get going. However, once the action started I did enjoy it.

A good read, but a little disappointing after Book 1.

3.5*

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

This outing for Corstorphine is every bit as good as the first. The death of a lone hiker is first thought to be a heart attack, but it soon becomes clear that there is something more sinister occurring. The remaining members of his family all seem to have secrets, including his daughter, who is locked in her room under sedation. There are further complications as a seemingly unrelated woman commits suicide by jumping in front of a train.
Andrew James Greig writes a great book. This is the second of his that I have read, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity for more.

The Devil’s Cut by Andrew James Greig centres on the mysterious death of Jack McCoach, a distillery owner found deceased atop a remote Scottish mountain. While forensics suggest natural causes, Jack’s sister, Patricia, claims he was murdered, having received this revelation during a séance. She also believes the rest of the family is in danger.
DI Corstorphine and his team investigate the case and uncover a series of unsettling events, including a young girl’s suicide, a Peeping Tom, and a dysfunctional family.
The Devil’s Cut draws readers in from the very beginning, as it is an action-packed mystery with an intricate plot and complex characters. The story unfolds smoothly, the pacing is excellent, and the book kept me turning the pages.
This is the second book in the series but can be read as a standalone. I will definitely be reading more books by Andrew James Greig. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Love this author. A tad gory in places but not too much. immense plot building and fab plot. Loved it

There’s someone out to get the McCoach family, and it’s up to DI Corstorphine and his team to stop them. It starts when the owner and patriarch of the family collapses while hiking on a mountain. Soon after, another member of the family is attacked and (some) of the remaining members are fearing for their lives. They’re a weird family for sure – moonlight dancing, a mentally ill daughter confined to her room, a mother who cares more about their money than her children’s safety. It’s not hard to see why someone is seeking revenge! But for what? Corstorphine can’t see any type of motivation for these violent acts, just a strange and unlikeable family. Will he figure it out in time?

Yes, of course. Although that’s not to say there are no more bodies, because there are. This author must enjoy making readers squeamish because it’s no better than the previous book as far as gory crimes. But I don’t mind – it keeps your interest and isn’t the same old shooting or stabbing method. And the attacks made even more sense when they identified the perpetrator, which was great because they weren’t too obvious or outlandish.

I’m not sure if there are more in this series to come, but I’ll keep an eye out, as it’s interesting to see the progression of Corstorphine and the members of his team. I want to see more good things for them!

Detective Inspector James Corstorphine once again has a complicated, but interlinked set of murders to solve, once again linking back through the history of the place he lives and works in. A very good read.

I don't think this author is for me. I read the first book in this series and whilst I liked it, it didn't wow me. After seeing this author's writing style I tried to get into book 2 but it was a struggle. It 's pretty long winded and slow paced. I found my attention constantly wavering. I didn't gel with any of the characters either. so it ended up as a DNF. While not for me I will say the murders are always cleverly done.

The second in the Detective Inspector Corstorphine series but not a patch on the first. I felt the character development was lacking and found myself not liking the recurring characters as much as I had before. I found the entire story quite fanciful and yet boring. Long periods of nothing happening and then a rush of story that is over before it really begins. The end did tie matters together and I certainly enjoyed the last 10% of the book more than the rest. Given how much I enjoyed the first in the series (now published under a new name) I would try more in the series.
I’m grateful to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for this honest review

Thanks to the Storm publishing and Netgalley for this eARC.

The Devil's Cut by Andrew James Grey is a clever mystery / police procedural with interesting characters.

However, I greatly preferred the first book in this series (The Girl in the Loch) by this author.

One reason is that when the serial killer is unmasked, I did not find his motivation plausible,
Additionally, I did not find this entry as engaging as the first of the series, I found my attention wandering and I would have to keep rereading chapters so that I knew what was going on. Additionally, I found out protagonist more hopeful in the first book, had I read this as a stand alone I am not sure I would have finished it.

I highly look forward to the next book in this series as this author is capable of writing highly addictive mysteries.