A body in a bin. Two cops at each other's throats. Acting DI Scott Cullen faces his worst fear. Managing DS Brian Bain, his old boss and notorious loose cannon. But when Cullen is called through to Glasgow to investigate a murder, Bain is back on his home turf. A body found in an industrial bin, soaked in bleach and naked except for an adult nappy. Amid an ongoing investigation into similar crimes, but stopping short of murder, can Cullen rise above Bain's behaviour and solve the crime? City of the Dead is a standalone novella continuing the Cullen story after the shocking events of Heroes & Villains.

A body in a supermarket. A cop with a plan. A cop with a nightmare. When a body turns up in an Edinburgh supermarket, Acting DI Scott Cullen must dig into the victim's life—and his own recent past. While DS Brian Bain is in charge of investigating the supermarket and its staff, including the tainted meat scandal of a few years ago, he's also scheming away, trying to solve the case before his boss. But will Cullen's goal be thwarted by Bain's game? Will Bain save the day? And will they catch the killer before they strike again? World's End continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Every once in a while you read a book where it is absolutely clear the author had a blast writing it; this is one of those times. Written in a dual pov format this is the second in the Cullen and Bain series and I loved it. It is a pleasure to read not only because of the storyline which is nicely complex for a novella but also because of the obvious enjoyment of every written word" – Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must read in a must read series. Author ed James' eight Scott Cullen novels are all five star reads" – Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fast action, great characters, a good story with an unexpected ending that is guaranteed to get you into the next book in the series" – Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This latest release from Ed James will have you turning pages at a record pace while shaking your head at the antics Cullen has to suffer through. This story continues nicely from "City of the Dead" and keeps the chemistry between these two characters alive and unwell" – Amazon review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another great read. Pacy and relevant with a good dose of the usual Cullen/Bain dynamic. Left me excited for the next installment" – Goodreads review Continue reading the Cullen & Bain 1 CITY OF THE DEAD 2 WORLD’S END 3 HELL’S KITCHEN 4 GORE GLEN 5 DEAD IN THE WATER 6 THE LAST DROP Or follow Acting DI Scott Cullen's story from the 1 GHOST IN THE MACHINE 2 DEVIL IN THE DETAIL 3 FIRE IN THE BLOOD 4 STAB IN THE DARK 5 COPS AND ROBBERS 6 LIARS AND THIEVES 7 COWBOYS AND INDIANS 8 HEROES AND VILLAINS

Two cities in lockdown. Two cops in distress, separated by an ocean. "Ach, it'll be fine." Famous last words that leave DS Brian Bain trapped across the other side of the Atlantic from where he needs to be. Recording a podcast while the world ends. "This is a nightmare." Shoved back into operational policing to manage the lockdown in Edinburgh, Acting DI Scott Cullen is faced with some ghosts from his past. Ghosts that kill. And with Bain thousands of miles away, can his long-standing plan come to fruition? Or will events dictate his actions? Hell's Kitchen continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Oh, how I loved this book... The characters, the conspiracy theorist, and the gritty dialogue - the best entertainment I’ve read in a police thriller ever" – Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Excellent characters, fast pace, interesting story line" – Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Incredibly fast paced with mayhem on both sides of the pond. Some crazy supporting characters make for a wild ride to say the least. A must read in a must read series. Don't miss any of author Ed James' Scott Cullen books." – Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hell's Kitchen is a perfectly paced page turner that switches points of view between Cullen's career ladder climbing and Bain's bitter foul mouth. Bain's chapters are a complete delight, and it's cool to catch more glimpses into another side of him. Hell's Kitchen has action, murder, conspiracy theories, a stolen bum pack, and the return of characters from past books. This is the best yet of the already wonderful Cullen and Bain series" – Amazon review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This story is filled with suspense, intense evil, and plenty of twists and turns. I love the relationship between Cullen and Bain, the same being absolutely brutal at times! The story kept my interest from the start, through every twist and turn, to the very end!" – Amazon review Continue reading the Cullen & Bain 1 CITY OF THE DEAD 2 WORLD’S END 3 HELL’S KITCHEN 4 GORE GLEN 5 DEAD IN THE WATER 6 THE LAST DROP Or follow Acting DI Scott Cullen's story from the 1 GHOST IN THE MACHINE 2 DEVIL IN THE DETAIL 3 FIRE IN THE BLOOD 4 STAB IN THE DARK 5 COPS AND ROBBERS 6 LIARS AND THIEVES 7 COWBOYS AND INDIANS 8 HEROES AND VILLAINS

A missing politician. A dead body. There will be gore. When a leading Scottish politician doesn't turn up at work one morning, it seems like a simple missing persons case to Brian Bain. But then a big news story lands and things don't seem to be so clear cut. Meanwhile, the discovery of a body in Midlothian's Gore Glen leads DI Scott Cullen on a wild chase through nearby Gorebridge and across southern Scotland, while the press close in on Cullen over choices made on a previous case, unearthed during a new mysterious podcast about the police. Is there a connection between the two cases? Will Cullen be able to catch the killer before they strike again? And will the ghosts of Cullen's past come back to haunt him? Gore Glen continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series.

The ghosts of the past stay dead. Don't they? Ten years ago, a case brought two cops together and drove a wedge between another pair. As Acting DC Scott Cullen works with DC Craig Hunter to track down a witness who didn't show during a court case, they stumble upon another crime. Two homeless women, dying of a suspected heroin overdose. As they investigate, they uncover a far-reaching criminal empire, dealing death and misery to Edinburgh's underclass. And come across another investigative team who may not be exactly on the same side. Travel back to the past and uncover the roots of the troubles that bedevil Cullen and Hunter in the present day. Dead in the Water continues the Cullen and Bain Scottish crime thriller series, and is also a prequel to both the Cullen and Hunter series of bestselling Scottish crime novels.

A dead student found in a bath. A missing killer, hiding more than her location. When the body of a postgraduate student is found in an ice-cold bath, DI Scott Cullen and his team must hunt for the flat’s tenant. But she doesn’t want to be found, hiding more than just her location. Meanwhile, Brian Bain is nearing the endgame in his mission to bring down Cullen, aided and abetted by DS Luke Shepherd, another person who is hiding the truth from Cullen. Will Cullen find the killer? Will Bain succeed in taking revenge? Will Shepherd achieve closure? The Last Drop concludes the Cullen & Bain crime thriller series.