Deadly Code -

: A gritty "Tartan Noir" crime novel where forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod investigates a mystery involving a decomposing body and a high-stakes conspiracy on the Isle of Skye .

On the live feed, every streetlight in the city went black. The black sedan sputtered and died, coasting to a halt inches from the curb. The city was silent, plunged into total darkness. Deadly Code

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: Also known as Siberian Education , this gritty crime drama starring John Malkovich follows a secret society with its own violent and unbreakable moral code .