Lindsay Gordon finds herself dragged into a sordid world of blackmail, prostitution, lies and murder when she investigates the case of a former colleague jailed for killing a notorious Glaswegian journalist. Third in the popular mystery series.

When Alison Maxwell, a well-known Glaswegian journalist with an irresistible sexual attraction to both sexes, is found murdered the police look no further than the owner of the scarf used to strangle her. Lindsay Gordon, however, has other ideas. Maxwell was a serial seductress who kept a secret record of her encounters - including one with Lindsay herself. Recalling the threats that followed the end of the relationship, Lindsay knows all too well the feelings of rage, fear and passion that Alison Maxwell could invoke.

Soon Lindsay is embroiled in an investigation involving blackmail,stolen government documents and the vested interests of a group of people determined to keep her from finding the truth.

About the Author

Val McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community then read English at Oxford. She was a journalist for sixteen years, spending the last three as Northern Bureau Chief of a national Sunday tabloid. She is now a full-time writer and lives in South Manchester.

Reviews

Praise for Val McDermid:

'Val McDermid is an inspiration.' Herald

'A well-pitched and topical mystery.' Sunday Times

'McDermid's snappy, often comic, prose keeps the story humming.' Publishers Weekly

'The real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers; no one can plot or tell a story like she can' Daily Express

'The Queen of Crime reigns' Independent

'McDermid remains unrivalled . . . Brilliant' Observer

'With the deaths of PD James and Ruth Rendell, Val McDermid is the obvious successor as Britain's Queen of Crime. For me, she has already held that title for many years.' The Times

'McDermid still writes with the telltale verve that's won her the accolade queen of psychological thrillers' Guardian

'No one rivals Val McDermid's skill at writing truly terrifying thrillers' Goodhousekeeping.co.uk

'Move over V.I. Warshawski' Options

'McDermid has created a complex and prickly detective. The relationship intertwines a realistic romance with a solid detective story.' Washington Times

'[She is] fresh and funny with a sparkling sense of time and place' Literary Review

Book Information
ISBN 9780007191765
Author V. L. McDermid
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 170g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 111mm * 19mm