One Last Dram Before Midnight
The Complete Collected D.C.I. Daley Short Stories

Bringing together six short stories – two of which are previously unpublished – One Last Dram Before Midnight is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Denzil Meyrick. These tales take us from Jim Daley’s early days pounding the beat in Glasgow as a young constable to a light-hearted whisky smuggling romp involving Hamish and some ghostly pipers.
Includes four previously eBook exclusive stories: Single End, Two One Three, Dalintober Moon and Empty Nets and Promises
D.C.I Daley books in order
- 1. Whisky from Small Glasses
- 2. The Last Witness
- 3. Dark Suits and Sad Songs
- 4. The Rat Stone Serenade
- 5. Well of the Winds
- 6. The Relentless Tide
- 7. A Breath on Dying Embers
- 8. Jeremiah’s Bell
- 9. For Any Other Truth
- 10. The Death of Remembrance
Plus…. One Last Dram Before Midnight – The Complete D.C.I. Daley short stories
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Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Limited)
Published: 7 September 2017
ISBN: 9781846973789
eBook ISBN: 9780857909367
Formats: Paperback | Audio | eBook
Reviews
'What distinguishes Meyrick from other tartan noir authors is his humour and the depth of his interest in local issues… Although he delivers fine plotting and gore in abundance, he really comes into his own describing the back stories of the Kinloch locals and his lead characters’
– The Times, Audiobook of the week
'So many brilliant characters scattered throughout these tales . . . you get to learn about how different things were not only in the police force but also how people’s perceptions have changed over the years'
– Breakaway Reviewers
‘One Last Dram Before Midnight’ contains Meyrick’s trademark dark police humour and plenty of gritty cases, a few ghostly whispers also caress the pages, ensuring a gathering of gutsy, compelling tales’
– Lovereading eBook of the Month
'A brilliant collection of short stories linked to the DCI Daley series… With half a dozen stories to choose from they make the perfect lunch break filler and are guaranteed to have you smiling, as well as keeping you on tenterhooks’
– JenMedsbookreviews
‘This man has terrific writing skills and reading his books have been a great pleasure. His characters are witty gritty and he writes in a way that I feel I am actually back in Campelltown’
– Five Stars, Waterstones purchaser