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A Pound of Flesh - (William Lorimer) by Alex Gray (Paperback)
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- Named a Best Book of 2017 by Just ReviewsIn the depths of a freezing winter, Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one, but two serial killersThis is Detective Inspector Lorimer's worst nightmare and beyond anything he's faced in his many years on the force.
- Author(s): Alex Gray
- 384 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: William Lorimer
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Book Synopsis
Named a Best Book of 2017 by Just Reviews
In the depths of a freezing winter, Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one, but two serial killers
This is Detective Inspector Lorimer's worst nightmare and beyond anything he's faced in his many years on the force. Can he find a link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the back streets of the city and the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen?
When the latest victim turns out to be a prominent Scottish politician, the media's spotlight is shone on Lorimer's investigation. Psychologist and criminal profiler Solly Brightman is called in to help solve the cases, but his help may be futile as they realize that someone on the inside is leaking confidential police information. Meanwhile two killers haunt the snowy streets and Lorimer must act fast, before they strike again...
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In the depths of a freezing winter, Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one, but two serial killers
This is Detective Inspector Lorimer's worst nightmare and beyond anything he's faced in his many years on the force. Can he find a link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the back streets of the city and the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen?
When the latest victim turns out to be a prominent Scottish politician, the media's spotlight is shone on Lorimer's investigation. Psychologist and criminal profiler Solly Brightman is called in to help solve the cases, but his help may be futile as they realize that someone on the inside is leaking confidential police information. Meanwhile two killers haunt the snowy streets and Lorimer must act fast, before they strike again . . .
Review Quotes
"The 10th in Gray's popular Glasgow series ... is sure to please fans as it continues to delve into the lives of the cops who solve the tricky mysteries he sets them. " -- Kirkus Reviews on The Swedish Girl
"Gray has no equal when it comes to unmasking killers and she has excelled herself here . . . Gray is the new master of Scottish crime writing." -- Scottish Daily Express
"Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Ian Rankin evokes Edinburgh." -- Daily Mail (UK)