Dead Men Whistling
a darkly gripping must-read thriller, part of the unmissable Katie Maguire series for 2026
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YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD WOMAN DOWN
Stay silent – or die.
Sergeant Kieran O'Regan was responsible for hunting down killers. Now his decapitated body has been found in a graveyard, a tin whistle stuffed into his throat.
O'Regan was due to give evidence at a trial for police corruption. His gruesome murder sends a clear message: only silence is safe.
DCI Katie Maguire is determined to uncover the truth. But corruption in the Garda stretches back decades. As more officers are horrifically silenced, Katie must be careful who she can trust – or risk meeting the same fate…
Perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter, Dead Men Whistling is part of the darkly original million-copy-bestselling DS Katie Maguire thriller series, which can be read in any order.
'One of this country's most exciting crime novelists.' Daily Mail
Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series
#1 White Bones
#2 Broken Angels
#3 Red Light
#4 Taken for Dead
#5 Blood Sisters
#6 Buried
#7 Living Death
#8 Dead Girls Dancing
#9 Dead Men Whistling
#10 Begging to Die
#11 The Last Drop of Blood
#12 Pay Back the Devil
Why readers love Katie Maguire...
'A tough and gritty thriller.' Irish Independent
'A natural storyteller.' New York Journal of Books
'Any fan of mysteries should grab this book.' Irish Examiner
'Books in this series and they never fail to entertain.' Reader review *****
'A fierce read with a plot that feels topical.' Reader review *****
'Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing.' Reader review ****
'Riveted from start to finish.' Reader review ****
'A first class detection novel.' Reader review ****
'Amazing, the man is a genius.' Reader review ****
Graham Masterton
Graham Masterton is best known as a writer of horror and thrillers, but his career as an author spans many genres, including historical epics and sex advice books. His first horror novel, The Manitou, became a bestseller and was made into a film starring Tony Curtis.
In 2019, Graham was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association. He is also the author of the Katie Maguire series of crime thrillers, which have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.
Visit www.grahammasterton.co.uk.
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