Whisky from Small Glasses
A D.C.I. Daley Thriller (Book 1) – SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES

DCI Jim Daley is sent from the city to investigate a murder after the body of a woman is washed up on an idyllic beach on the West Coast of Scotland. Far away from urban resources, he finds himself a stranger in a close-knit community.
Love, betrayal, fear and death stalk the small town, as Daley investigates a case that becomes more deadly than he could possibly imagine, in this compelling novel infused with intrigue and dark humour.
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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: 12 February 2015
ISBN: 9781846973215
eBook ISBN: 9780857908421
Formats: Paperback | Audio | eBook
Reviews
'Touches of dark humour, multi-layered and compelling'
– Daily Record
‘Gritty, witty, and full of action and intrigue, it’s a brilliant start to the Daley and Scott series and got me well and truly hooked’
– JenMed Book Reviews.com
'Has the ability to give even the least important person in the plot character and the skill to tell a good tale'
– Scots Magazine
'This is a great gritty crime novel and deserves to be up there with the best'
– Jane Brown. Love Reading
‘WHISKEY FROM SMALL GLASSES comes with a unique setting and some dark humour into the bargain. There's also more than enough intrigue, marital issues, and police politics to keep a reader amused’
– AustCrimefiction.org
‘Whisky From Small Glasses is a great read with a refreshingly different storyline and I greatly look forward to reading the next book’
– readandrated.com