The Colour of Blood cover art

The Colour of Blood

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 Months Free

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 15 July 2026 at 11:59 BST.
More purchase options

The Colour of Blood

By: Declan Hughes
Narrated by: Stanley Townsend
Get this deal

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.

Buy Now for £13.18

Buy Now for £13.18

Private Investigator Ed Loy is working on what looks like an open and shut case: the disappearance of dentist Shane Howard's daughter, Emily.

Little does Loy realise that this seemingly simple case will involve delving into the world of blackmail, organised crime, and the very murky secrets of the Howard family.

Locating Emily turns out to be only the beginning. Within hours, Emily's ex-boyfriend is found murdered, and Loy finds himself in a race against time to catch a killer.

©2007 Declan Hughes (P)2008 Isis Publishing Ltd Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Critic reviews

"Declan Hughes breathes new life into the private detective story." (Michael Connolly)
"The sharp writing and strong local color distinguish this novel from the common run of thrillers." (Publishers Weekly)
All stars
Most relevant
so convoluted and complicated with numerous red herrings but so well read and written. the dialog is worth the price

Dublin noir

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Wonderful storytelling, listened to this in a matter of days.
I wavered between disbelief and wondering if it was based on a true story. Revealed a lot about the treatment of women and children and acceptance of sexual abuse from those in power in Ireland.

Wonderful prose

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.