A review by mariasmusings
22 Dead Little Bodies by Stuart MacBride

3.0

This is a short story collection and includes the following:
22 Dead Little Bodies (Logan McRae, #9.5)
Stramash (Logan McRae #7.5)
The 45% Hangover (Logan McRae #8.5)
The stories are not actually read in chronological order which can be a little confusing when referencing previous events in the Logan McRae universe. However, the stories do serve as a fun catch up for fans and equally as an introduction to the delightful chaos of McRae (and of course the unforgettable Roberta Steel).

Typical of the main series, the books dive right into the action and there is little time wasted on any introductions.
Stramash (Logan McRae #7.5) is a short story. This time around, Steel is supposedly on holiday and accompanying her wife DI Roberta Steel to the Isle of Jura, where Susan is attending "some sort of team-building thing". Meanwhile, urgently summoning DS Logan McRae to help her sneakily investiagte her she notices the local drug dealers arranging some high profile meeting.

The 45% Hangover (Logan McRae #8.5) is a slightly longer tale and is uttely bonkers - but in the best way to paraphase Lewis Carroll. The day after the Scottish referendum, Steel and McRae wake up in bed together .... enough said.

22 Dead Little Bodies (Logan McRae, #9.5) is a novella and features a particularly bad week or two in the life of our favourite Aberdeen detective. McRae investigates a series of crimes with the usual violence and humour appearing throughout.