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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?

©2010 Alex Gray (P)2011 W F Howes Ltd Crime Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Murder

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Critic reviews

"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)
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Whole story seemed to grind to a standstill half an hour before the end. Lacking in any sort of sparkle in those closing stages.

Lacklustre

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Engaging story and kept me wanting to listen. Great narration. I'll be looking out for more listens by both the author and narrator

Great listen

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I am really enjoying this series by Alex Gray. If you like a good crime story with great characters you will not be disappointed. And so it’s onto the next one.......!

Another Cracker !

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Good listen again. Good continuing story in the back ground with a good murder mystery

Good listen

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The story itself took a little time to grab me, but then moved at a good pace and was entertaining. Narration was good but the recording is poorly edited; there are some passages that repeat, which is a little irritating.

Interesting and entertaining with some editing issues

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