Set in St Andrews, A Blind Eye is the seventh book to feature DI Clare Mackay. Local solicitor Harry Richards is found in his car in the middle of Tentsmuir Forest with his throat cut. There is no obvious motive, but as the team investigate it soon comes to light that he was not as squeaky clean as he first appeared. When the wife of one of Harry’s colleagues dies in a bizarre car crash, the team start to wonder if there is a connection. Clare has her eye on Colin Grandison, up to his neck in money lending and property scams, but he is a slippery character and always manages to avoid getting caught.
The plot is linear with the narrative taking place over the course of nine days. Normally, a DCI would be called in to take charge, but they are all busy elsewhere so Clare just has to get on with it. She has a good team behind her, and this is probably what a real investigation is actually like – lots of checking and re-checking to get solid enough evidence for a prosecution, with the added complication of working around solicitor/client confidentiality.
Marion Todd paints an affectionate picture of St Andrews and the surrounding Fife countryside. The characters of the detectives are fleshed out just enough to make them believable, but not so much that their lives intrude on the investigation. There is a lot of humour to offset the serious nature of the crimes they have to deal with. Robbie’s struggles with his mental health are handled in a sensitive manner. This is one of my favourite Scottish crime series, and I look forward to reading the next one. Thanks to Canelo Crime and NetGalley for a digital copy to review.

Thanks to netgally for providing an advanced copy for the purpose of review.

This was a great addition to the series and had the trademark engrossing mystery and interesting characters.

Another great read from Marion. I've enjoyed all her books so far. Always tense and gripping. Looking forward to reading more from this author. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

A skilled police procedural involving the violent death of a property solicitor in Dundee Scotland. I haven’t read anything by Marion Todd before but will definitely seek out her other novels. Well plotted, this story engaged me from the start and held my interest all the way through. Clues are uncovered in a realistic fashion as the investigation proceeds. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Marion Todd can surely write gripping and complex mystery: this one is no exception and I found it entertaining and intriguind.
It kept me guessing and hooked.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Another good book in this series by Marion Todd and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. It has great characters and a good balance between their personal lives and the case. Definitely recommend this series and this book was another fantastic addition. Can also be read easily as a stand alone.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion

What a great read this is! Although A Blind Eye is the seventh in the Clare McKay series it could easily be read as a standalone, but I strongly recommend reading all the earlier books as well to get to know the characters in depth. A Blind Eye is full of suspense, with an intriguing and very multi-layered dark plot! I cannot recommend this highly enough!

TERRIFIC addition to this series with very likable characters in a great story line submerged in lots of suspense. RECOMMEND the entire series for some very enjoyable reading.

The seventh book in the Clare McKay series and in keeping with all the others this one is an easy read that reels you in early doors and keeps you hooked throughout with various twists and turns.
A local solicitor is missing and subsequently is found with his throat cut.
As you'd expect this is just the start of the case.
Although part of a series, this could potentially be read as a standalone but personally think it would be worth starting at the start of the series and reading them in order.

‘A Blind Eye’ is a thrilling read full of tension, suspense and a plot that turns very dark indeed! This series follows DI Clare MacKay and it is one that I look forward to. It has become one of my go to series and I am already eagerly awaiting the next book. However, you don’t need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one as it’s very much a self contained story of its own. I would recommend reading them though as it’s a brilliant series!

Harry Richards is a solicitor based in St. Andrews and he has been found dead. Murdered. Throat cut whilst he was in his car deep in the woods. DI Clare MacKay and her team are asked to look into the death and they soon find out that Harry wasn’t as squeaky clean as people thought. His wife has also reported that someone is stalking her. Plus, when someone remotely associated to the law practise crashes her car Clare doesn’t think this is a coincidence. Is there something bigger going on and will Clare work it out in time…

Marion has created something special in this series in the characters that form the main team - Clare, DS Chris West and his future wife Sara, reliable Sergeant Jim Douglas and especially Robbie in this book! I really thought that his story and thread was the best in the book. It deals with the issue of staffs mental health in the police force and whether there could be more done to help those that are struggling. An important topic. For me personally as well. My father used to be a copper and was the first on the scene on a train crash at Polmont in the 1980s. Until he died he has constant flashbacks to that day and struggled with getting to sleep because of it. That was 40 years that it could have been addressed and wasn’t. These issues need to be addressed and hopefully stories like this means that process is being made.

This is a slower burn of a book than some of Marion’s previous ones but stick with it as all the threads and information that come together in a thrilling finale!

Let me know if you pick this one up!

I absolutely love this series of books. The banter between Clare and Chris is hilarious. This latest offering weaves an intricate plot line with many surprises along the way. An unenjoyable read.

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I continue to really enjoy the DI Clare Mackay series. I've enjoyed the audio for the earlier books which are narrated by the author. They are available on Hoopla. Everything is from Clare's point of view and she leads her team. There's a nice mix of the case or cases and the personal relationships of Clare and her team.

There is the murder of a solicitor. Clare has great strategies and is diligent about the investigation. She thinks of everything to gather evidence. There's no DCI available so Clare has all the management of the case. Her superior Penny expediates the things a DCI would have to handle. Clare seems to be getting along well with her new boss.

They do a great job of finding the killer and all the crimes which brought about the murder. There are some other bad incidents and they solve them as well. The police case is hard to prove but they are lucky to get some additional evidence.

Personally, Clare is adjusting to her new boss pretty well. She looks after one of her team who is having some issues. Chris and Sara are busy planning their wedding. Max is just back from leave in time for this case. At home, Al is now thinking about selling his house, since he has been living with her full time the past year. Tom, her ex, who was a long-time boyfriend comes to visit. He has a dilemma with his new wife getting an incredible job offer, but it's not where they live in Glasgow.

I would read these in order due to the personal growth in work and relationships of Clare and her team. I recommend them as a great example of the genre.

Another good book in this series and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. It has a great bunch of characters and a good balance between their personal lives and the case. Definitely recommend this series and this book was another fantastic addition

When a solicitor is found with his throat cut in a forest just outside St Andrews DI Clare Mackay and her team are called in to look into it. Unfortunately there are no DCI's available to oversee due to staff shortages with Clare and her team left to investigate. While investigating the death it leads to a large number of crimes coming to the surface that Police had not previously been aware of. These crimes put pressure on the private and professional lives of the team .
This is a really good read and I look forward to the next in the series.

This is book 7 in the series, and if you haven't read anyone of the prior books, it is easy to get into this on, as much is not alluded to from previous cases, so it's close to being a stand alone.It's an interesting case, where one murder suddenly seems to be linked to another, but there isn't any direct connection. While the team and Clare have their instincts, how can they prove their case, and keep the people involved still alive from an unknown killer? It's a quick read, and will definitely get you wanting to read the previous books.

Harry Richards, a local solicitor, is found in his car, throat slit. DI Clare Mackay is on the case. She soon learns that Harry was not the upstanding man he seemed to be. Finding the killer should be easy. Then the wife of one of Harry’s colleagues is discovered dead in her car, and Clare realises there is something more sinister at play.
The seventh book in the series & another well written murder mystery. I love the balance the author has between Clare & her team’s home & work life, it brings them to life & I feel makes them more believable. The case is complex & there are twists, the pace never lags & I found myself drawn in from the beginning. I also love the humour which lightens the story plus the author always ties up all the threads. Roll on book eight
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

This is the 7th and latest installment of the DI Clare Mackay series and it doesn't disappoint. In fact I think it is the best so far. Not only is the case of the dead solicitor an intriguing and complex one, it really shows the thoroughness and hard work that goes into a major crime investigation.
Marion Todd obviously does a lot of detailed research.
Clare Mackay has got to be my favourite female detective ever. Her compassion, empathy and humour make her a wonderful character to follow, it's as if you know her. We get to see her flaws too so shes very relatable!
The way her relationships with her team have developed over the books is another reason why they're just so readable, and the addition of Max adds another younger dimension. I hope he stays!
Thank you for writing this series Marion, you have really created someone very very special.

Brilliant read as always from Marion Todd.

The latest case which pushes Mackay to the limit is about the mysterious disappearance firstly of solicitor Harry Richards and then the discovery of his corpse. What follows is a typically labyrinthe case that has many twists and turn as Clare discovers Richards was not the straight laced figure he appeared to be.

While the case gets more involved, Mackay must also contend with personal relationships as the blossoming relationship with her boyfriend continues apace and the possibility of moving in together looms.

What sets Todd's novels apart from others is the camaraderie of Mackay with her colleagues, it paints the loyal serving police force in a positive light with no bent coppers on this force.

Something I have noticed for the first time is how well Todd writes about her hometown, with a real eye for landscape and the feel of nature, this is a writer who loves where she lives and wants to share that love with her readers.

Gripping as always and page-turning to the maximum, A Blind Eye does not disappoint and as ever this reader can heartily recommend this crime thriller to fans old and new.

When solicitor Harry Richards is found in his car with his throat cut Clare Mackay & her team are puzzled. His business seemed mainly concerned with property so not someone would expect to have amassed a list of enemies. However it seems he wasn't quite the model citizen he seemed to be. When the wife of one of his employees dies in a fatal car crash the team wonder if it was an accident & is there a connection?

I've enjoyed this series from the start. The characters are interesting & the setting is somewhere I know a bit, so it is nice to visualise the story. As well as the well plotted main story line it is good to see the development of the characters. I'm already looking forward to the next one. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

I really enjoy this series, set in St Andrews, they are always well written and plotted. DI Mc Kay is investigating the murder of a solicitor, found in his car, with his throat cut. The investigation takes them down an intriguing route, with plenty twists along the way. This is a good read from start to finish, thanks to the author's writing style. A very enjoyable read. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.