{"product_id":"blood-rust-and-steel-trade-paperback","title":"Blood, Rust and Steel (Trade Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! The estimated release date is 31 August 2026. Please note your complete order will only ship once the Pre-Order item becomes available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'MacBride is a damned fine writer' – Peter James, UK Number One Bestselling Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePerfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBlood, Rust and Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis darkly funny and gripping Scottish crime at its very best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll good things must come to an end . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActing Detective Inspector Roberta Steel has never been shy, but she’s finally retiring. After thirty years of policing Aberdeen’s underbelly, she’s all set for her twilight years to feature gardening gloves, afternoon tea, crosswords puzzles, and shouting at the telly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, when a body turns up in a wheelie bin, it looks like an excellent way to round off her career and go out with a bang. But the Northeast of Scotland isn’t finished with her yet:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a violent protest to stop; far-right populist politicians, and sketchy government spooks; a by-election; drugs, dogs, and baby-doll nighties; and a desperate ex-colleague, begging her for help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith only her Queen Street Irregulars for backup, and the top brass desperate to get shot of her, these final few weeks might just be the death of her . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stuart MacBride","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47225982714034,"sku":"9781035064991","price":347.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781035064991.jpg?v=1778054310","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/blood-rust-and-steel-trade-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}