Watch Them Fall: A must-read Scottish police procedural from one of tartan noir's greatest

· Detective Clare Mackay Book 10 · Dorling Kindersley Ltd
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DI Clare Mackay is looking for danger in the wrong places.

A body is hauled out of St Andrews harbour. This was no accident – DI Clare Mackay and her team have a murder investigation on their hands.

Superintendent Penny Meakin is more focused on a break in at the salubrious home of local property developers. Many residents of the town oppose their plans for a new housing estate, and Penny insists that this controversy was a motive for the crime. Clare sees no evidence of this, but what is she overlooking?

When another death occurs and links are found to the first victim, the intensity on all sides ramps up. Stretched to the absolute limit, how much strain can Clare’s officers take before something breaks, never to be repaired...

The next gripping instalment in the bestselling series from a star of the Tartan Noir genre and former Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year nominee Marion Todd. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, Neil Lancaster and Val McDermid.

What readers are saying about Watch Them Fall

‘Wow wow wow, Clare and her team are back with a bang.’ Reader Review

‘Expertly woven with twists and turns that’ll keep you turning pages.’ Reader Review

‘A perfect ten!’ Reader Review

‘Another gem of Tartan Noir... Great plot and characters.’ Reader Review

‘If you’re new to the series, what are you waiting for?’ Reader Review

‘Absolutely brilliant.’ Reader Review

‘If you love your Scottish crime fiction, this one is for you which I highly recommend.’ Reader Review

‘The best instalment that I’ve read thus far... A terrific, if heartbreaking, journey into the mind and heart of police work.’ Reader Review

‘Complex investigation, solid characters, and yes, even the little doggo has his place.’ Reader Review

‘Another brilliant addition with a series that keeps getting better the more we get to know them.’ Reader Review

DI Clare Mackay is looking for danger in the wrong places. A body is hauled out of St Andrews harbour. This was no accident – DI Clare Mackay and her team have a murder investigation on their hands. Superintendent Penny Meakin is more focused on a break in at the salubrious home of local property...

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14 reviews
Alison Robinson
March 19, 2026
I can't believe this is the tenth book, or that it took me so long to start reading it! As usual, the mundanity of home life is interspersed with police legwork, theories, wagon wheels, and politics. Thoroughly enjoyable. I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Elspeth Lennox
September 16, 2026
Excellent. Another great read in this most enjoyable series.
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About the author

A native of Dundee, Marion studied music and worked for many years as a piano teacher and jobbing accompanist. Now a full-time writer, Marion lives in North-east Fife, overlooking the River Tay. She is the author of the bestselling DI Clare Mackay series, which has sold over half a million copies. Marion can be found @MarionETodd on X or visit her website https://www.mariontodd.com/
A native of Dundee, Marion studied music and worked for many years as a piano teacher and jobbing accompanist. Now a full-time writer, Marion lives in North-east Fife, overlooking the River Tay. She is the author of the bestselling DI Clare Mackay series, which has sold over half a million copies...

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