Firstly, I would like to thank Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book. It also happened to be one recommended to read by my Book Club.

This the second book featuring DI Max Craigie and I enjoyed this as much as the first. I think it certainly helped that I had read the previous one in terms of “knowing” the characters and their backgrounds, as apart from the main character there are others mentioned from the earlier book. I also appreciated that it is mainly set in Scotland and recognise the places mentioned. This is crime fiction at its best and I can’t wait until the next one.

Is an amazing Detective Thriller. I fully enjoyed the pace of this story. I kept the on edge wanted to know what was happening next. I needed to know murder story and what what has happened to make him jump and leave his family behind.

This detective thriller has a believable team dynamic, twisty plot, and vibrant characters in a vividly depicted Scottish setting. It reads like a standalone thriller with pertinent backstory details to orientate the reader towards the characters.

It has sensory imagery that makes the characters, events and settings easy to visualise. Fast-paced and full of twists that keep you turning the pages. Believable characters draw the reader into this complex story, and what happens to  DS Max Craigie and his team matters to the reader.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed the TOM NOVACK novels by the author I was excited to carry on with the investigations of his latest character D.S. Max Craigie. Not one to disappoint the series got off to a great start with the fabulous ‘ DEAD MANS GRAVE ‘ and has been followed up hot on its heels by this thriller. What a thriller it is too, from the first page you will be hooked. Dragged into the dark world of drugs, their distribution and the lengths villains will go to in order to make money off the back of addicts. Police procedure at its most dark and gritty, where the police officers gut feeling comes to the fore and proves itself over and over again. You can read it as a standalone but by reading the first book you may get a more fuller picture of the main characters. Chock-a -block with tension, pace, fear and murder the book delivers it all in perfect combination. Open the book and delve deep into the dark imagination of the author who has created a fabulous new protagonist in the shape of D S. Max Craigie. Spend a few hours in the windswept beauty of Scotland brought to life by the descriptions penned by the author. Feel the thrill of the chase as the investigation takes many paths to the truth. In other words pick up a book by the author and discover a fabulous addition to your bookshelves.

While this is the second in the DS Max Craigie series it read fine as a standalone story. 

Wonderful characters and a well thought out plot with plenty of twists.

A belter of a crime novel-I couldn’t put it down.The plot moves at a fast pace and is full of twists and turns, but throughout you have the reassuring presence of DC Max Craigie and his associates.Highly recommended-I can’t  wait for the next book!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review which reflects my own opinion.

Impressive thriller - the opening for example fine-ly tunes expectation and crime.. there is a lot of intuitive hunches - police and evil doer alike. The police crew- Ross, Max and Jana work not as a great team. And there is much emphasis on how well they work together - in comparison to Hardie, younger member of a violent criminal  family now involving local people in a deadly drug smuggling operation, whether they want to or not, all the time, claiming the police are in on it. Stylistic repetitions aside, this is a smooth and interesting journey - fast - paced with several serious twists, and stabbing .. recommend for a quick and blasting read.

When PC Hamish Beattie has to deal with a potential jumper on the Erskine Bridge, he thought it would be just another suicide. But as he attempts to talk the man down, what he hears makes Hamish suspicious. But as enquiries continue, events take a darker turn. Can DS Max Craigie put the pieces together in time?

The Blood Tide is a dark police thriller, with more deaths than an episode of Midsomer Murders, but in the context of the story, they don’t feel excessive somehow. Max Craigie is a likeable character who is obviously dealing with an issue from a previous story - having not read the first book in the series, these were parts I didn’t really get, but it’s easy to catch the drift. Things did get rather complicated towards the end, as the various parts of the trap were sprung, and I struggled to remember who all the different people were, but a very entertaining and gripping story.

Throughly enjoyed reading it.

Another cracking read from Neil Lancaster.

The story is clever, pacy & very dramatic in places but for me the absolute highlight are the characters Neil produces & the dynamic between the team of Max Craigie, Janie & Ross. They are funny & flawed, but honest & loyal. There is also a wonderful supporting cast, who I hope feature again especially Norma & Barney, villians new & reoccurring, and a morally grey character who is also a firm favourite.

If you like police procedural or crime drama you cannot go wrong with this series.

This book was an enjoyable read I liked the characters, the plot was gripping nd it kept me turning the pages.

This book is simply phenomenal!
I loved the storyline, the characters are very likable and realistic. Thank you Neil for creating a strong female police officer as efficient as the hero of the book, a breath of fresh air from most books out there!
The Scottish scenery is so picturesque,  I can't believe I still have not visited Scotland and I now am desperate to visit it. Well done indeed! I now purchased the book and the audible version as Angus King is pure class as ever!

An excellent follow on to Dead Man's Grave (I'd recommend reading them in order) and once more left me keen for my next DS Max Craigie fix. 
The team -  Janie, Ross and Craigie -  are fast becoming one of my favourite crime busting teams and in this one there's the welcome addition of Norma, who i hope will become a permanent fisture as her witty repartee with Ross is brilliant.
The Blood Tide is complex and very well plotted with an entertaining mix of police procedure, action and twistiness. Dealing with police corruption, heinous crimes and amoral behaviour throughout the justice system this feels really contemporary and relevant.
With a beautiful backdrop of the Black Isle to reliish, belivable and relatable characters and a twisty and satisfying ending, I throughly enjoyed this.

I've just finished this book and have to say, I've not read a book that gripped me like this for a while. I absolutely loved it and could wait to find out who the insider was! The plot was brilliant with the characters really making you feel like you knew them. It was a really good book with a great plot and one I'd happily read again!

Love the lead character in this series and his dog, Have read the others in series and eagerly await new ones.

DS Max Craigie is back, and this time is involved in unravelling the alleged suicide of one of his colleagues and a drug ring. I enjoyed this - I liked the return of Max and his squad, and of Bruce Ferguson. The novel was at times a little rambly in places, which took away from some of the thrill, but I still really enjoyed this. The ending was also pretty jaw-dropping. I think I enjoyed this slightly less than the first in the series (I would give it a 3.5) but I enjoyed it enough that I’d still look for more books in this series.

4 Stars from me

Dark and gritty and with a definite edge, I greatly enjoyed dipping into The Blood Tide.

DS Max Craigie is a fab character and the rest of the team compliment him perfectly.

The storyline is quickly immersive and I love that the author lets us get just as invested in a character who is only around for a couple of pages as with one who is in it for the long haul.

I loved the scenery, the various settings, the hard edge to most of the characters and the premise for the story overall.

Second in this series set in Scotland featuring Detective Max Craigie. The characters are excellent and the story realistic and fast paced. Bring on the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. It’s part of a series but I enjoyed it having not read the first book. I will read it now though! Set in Scotland it’s a good read with a nice writing style and good character development. It hooked me from the beginning and held my attention to the end.

A little late with this one. My first book by  this writer but not my last. Worthy praise from experts in this field.

A worthy addition to Scottish crime fiction canon. Follows the lead of Ian Rankins Rebus in setting nefarious deeds against a wholly authentic Scottish backdrop. In this case the truly shocking events contrast dramatically with the beautiful, supposedly peaceful, scenery of the West Coast. Highly recommended.