The fourth novel by the woman touted as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin' THE HERALD

'An efficiently plotted story with the necessary red herrings and an interesting twist' SUNDAY HERALD

An absorbing, vivid police-procedural' LITERARY REVIEW

'Gray artfully intertwines Lorimer's personal and professional lives, balancing action and gore with the kind of emotional depth that keeps the heart thudding and pages turning' SCOTTISH DAILY RECORD

A fast-paced thriller

**** HOT STARS

***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series******Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***Whether you've read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, FIVE WAYS TO KILL A MAN is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES:'Warm-hearted, atmospheric' ANN CLEEVES'Relentless and intriguing' PETER MAY'Move over Rebus' DAILY MAIL'Exciting, pacey, authentic' ANGELA MARSONS'Superior writing' THE TIMES'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH_______________ The perfect murder takes practice. An unpredictable killer is loose on the streets of Glasgow, experimenting with death. Beginning with brute force, the murderer moves on to poison and drowning, greedy for new and better ways to kill.Faced with a string of unconnected victims, DCI Lorimer turns to psychologist and friend Solomon Brightman for his insights. Lorimer is also assigned to review the case of a fatal house fire. His suspicions are raised by shocking omissions in the original investigation. Some uncomfortable questions have been buried but Lorimer is the man to ask them. As the serial killer gets closer to Lorimer's family, can the DCI unmask the volatile murderer before the next victim is found too close to home?
Les mer
A beautifully crafted, darkly atmospheric crime novel from one of Scotland's most talked-about crime writers
The fourth novel by the woman touted as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin' THE HERALD - 'An efficiently plotted story with the necessary red herrings and an interesting twist' SUNDAY HERALDAn absorbing, vivid police-procedural' LITERARY REVIEW - 'Gray artfully intertwines Lorimer's personal and professional lives, balancing action and gore with the kind of emotional depth that keeps the heartA fast-paced thriller - **** HOT STARSThe fourth novel by the woman touted as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin' THE HERALD - 'An efficiently plotted story with the necessary red herrings and an interesting twist' SUNDAY HERALDAn absorbing, vivid police-procedural' LITERARY REVIEW - 'Gray artfully intertwines Lorimer's personal and professional lives, balancing action and gore with the kind of emotional depth that keeps the heartA fast-paced thriller - **** HOT STARS
Les mer
A beautifully crafted, darkly atmospheric crime novel from one of Scotland's most talked-about crime writers

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780751540789
Publisert
2010-12-09
Utgiver
Vendor
Sphere
Vekt
300 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Alex Gray is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Detective William Lorimer series. Born and raised in Glasgow, she has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers' Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing and is the co-founder of the international Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival. To find exclusive articles, reviews and the latest news about Alex Gray and the DSI Lorimer series, visit www.alex-gray.com.