A brutal attack. A mysterious demand for money. An unexpected kidnap... A superb novel from the two-time winner of the THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD.

One of the most exciting writers to have emerged in Britain for years Ian Rankin Her characterisations and settings are so authentic...There are probably now as many crime writers in Scotland as criminals, but Mina may be the pick of the bunch DAILY TELEGRAPH Confirms Mina's place in the premier division...atmospheric, intense and full of the disturbing flavour of inner-city lowlife GUARDIAN The narrative is inspired by a real-life kidnapping, but Mina parleys this into something richer and stranger...The final effect of STILL MIDNIGHT is both unsettling and exhilarating INDEPENDENT There is a rich ordinariness, a believability, a recognisable quality about Mina's characters, who are better drawn than those of anyone else writing in her genre in Scotland SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY Remember the name. This is a major talent heading for the top LITERARY REVIEW One of the finest crime writers of her generation DAILY TELEGRAPH

Critically acclaimed Glaswegian crime writer Denise Mina is the author of nine novels. She also writes short stories and in 2006 wrote her first play. She is a regular contributor to TV and radio. Her novels THE END OF THE WASP SEASON and GODS AND BEASTS have both won the prestigious THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD. She is the only author to ever win the award two years running. www.denisemina.co.uk