Description
The Lindsay Gordon novels are the series that set internationally bestselling writer Val McDermid on the path to becoming the world-class crime writer she is today, collected into three volumes and now available as Grove Press paperbacks for the first time. In Report for Murder, we meet self-proclaimed "cynical socialist lesbian feminist journalist" Lindsay Gordon--McDermid's pioneering character--as she investigates the vicious murder of the headliner at a fundraising gala who is found garroted with her own cello strings. These books take Lindsay from a murder at a women's protest for which Lindsay's former lover is the chief suspect; to the death of a union boss for which Lindsay must prove her innocence; with stops along the way in the buzzy journalism world and the seething rivalries of London publishing; and all the way to St. Petersburg to retrieve the kidnapped son of a local car dealer. Longtime fans will be delighted to see the Lindsay Gordon series back in print, and for readers who have never encountered McDermid before, these books are a thrilling introduction to "Britain's Queen of Crime" (Times, UK).
Product Details
| Publisher | Grove Press |
| Publish Date | March 20, 2018 |
| Pages | 512 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780802127761 |
| Dimensions | 8.2 X 5.5 X 1.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
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Reviews
"A timeless mystery, well-plotted with crisp dialogue and solid characterization."--Orlando Sun-Sentinel on Report for Murder
"There's a vividness and energy to this tale that makes it satisfying and convincing."--The Washington Post on Booked for Murder
"Val McDermid is an inspiration."--Herald (Scotland) on Common Murder
"Her real skills in creating compelling characters, as well as a mystery that is profoundly twisted and filled with enough legitimate red herrings to stock Fisherman's Wharf, blossom in this dark, chilling novel."--Bay Area Reporter on Final Edition
"A wonderful read--thrilling, scary and funny."--Evening Standard (UK) on Union Jack
"The writing is tough and colourful, the scene setting excellent."--Times Literary Supplement (UK) on Booked for Murder
"McDermid's snappy, often comic prose keeps the story humming."--Publishers Weekly on Common Murder
"The macho world of the whodunnit has never seen a sleuth like Lindsay Gordon."--Manchester Evening News (UK) on Booked for Murder
"Neatly constructed and splendidly sarcastic about the circus of union politics."--Daily Telegraph (UK) on Union Jack
"Full marks for plot, atmosphere, character, dialogue, politics, humour Oh hell, full marks for just about everything. I don't know how Val does it, but I'm bloody glad she does."--Crime Time on Booked for Murder
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