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When Shadows Fall
On sale
19th March 2020
Price: £19.99
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***
Don’t miss the latest from Alex Gray. ECHO OF THE DEAD is out in paperback in November 2022 and a new mystery, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out in March 2023.
‘Immensely exciting and atmospheric’ ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
‘Move over Rebus’ Daily Mail
‘Exciting, pacy, authentic’ ANGELA MARSONS
‘Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing’ The Times
Whether you’ve read them all or whether you’re discovering this bestselling series for the first time, this Lorimer mystery is the perfect winter read to cozy up with
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When his old friend and former colleague is shot dead at his home, Detective Superintendent William Lorimer is devastated. And his problems are only just beginning. It’s not long before two further deaths are reported: both victims ex-policemen.
It’s clear this is a targeted campaign against their own, yet with no other link between the victims to identify the killer, Lorimer’s police team are starting to panic. Who will be next?
Lorimer knows he must keep his cool if he is to solve the case. But with time running out before the next attack, he’s struggling to ignore the sickening question at the back of his mind:
Will he get to the killer, before the killer gets to him?
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WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT WHEN SHADOWS FALL
‘Alex Gray’s great crime fiction series is one you can pick up at any stage and not feel lost . . complex, intriguing, tense’
‘A fast-paced thriller with lots of twists and turns‘
‘This series just gets better and better and everything still feels fresh. Highly recommended’
Don’t miss the latest from Alex Gray. ECHO OF THE DEAD is out in paperback in November 2022 and a new mystery, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out in March 2023.
‘Immensely exciting and atmospheric’ ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
‘Move over Rebus’ Daily Mail
‘Exciting, pacy, authentic’ ANGELA MARSONS
‘Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing’ The Times
Whether you’ve read them all or whether you’re discovering this bestselling series for the first time, this Lorimer mystery is the perfect winter read to cozy up with
_____________________
When his old friend and former colleague is shot dead at his home, Detective Superintendent William Lorimer is devastated. And his problems are only just beginning. It’s not long before two further deaths are reported: both victims ex-policemen.
It’s clear this is a targeted campaign against their own, yet with no other link between the victims to identify the killer, Lorimer’s police team are starting to panic. Who will be next?
Lorimer knows he must keep his cool if he is to solve the case. But with time running out before the next attack, he’s struggling to ignore the sickening question at the back of his mind:
Will he get to the killer, before the killer gets to him?
_____________________
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT WHEN SHADOWS FALL
‘Alex Gray’s great crime fiction series is one you can pick up at any stage and not feel lost . . complex, intriguing, tense’
‘A fast-paced thriller with lots of twists and turns‘
‘This series just gets better and better and everything still feels fresh. Highly recommended’
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Reviews
A hallmark of Gray's writing is the cosy familiarity of the characters and worlds she conjures, while deftly weaving in the essential components of a gripping psychological thriller - suspense, twists and searing imagery - that will have you whipping through its pages
It's no wonder the series has sold a million copies to date . . . Alex Gray's latest is a thoroughly enjoyable read from a writer at the top of her game.
Cleverly constructed, this tightly plotted story is a gripping read. Highly recommended.
Terrific
Relentless and intriguing
