Never Somewhere Else
Book 1 in the Sunday Times bestselling detective series
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4.0 • 58 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Discover your next reading obsession with this iconic first novel in Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves
***Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series, ACTS OF MALICE, is out now and Book 23, BLOOD ON OLD STONES, is available to pre-order.***
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES:
'Warm-hearted, atmospheric' ANN CLEEVES
'Relentless and intriguing' PETER MAY
'Move over Rebus' DAILY MAIL
'Exciting, pacey, authentic' ANGELA MARSONS
'Superior writing' THE TIMES
'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
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When three young women are discovered strangled and mutilated in a Glasgow park, it is up to DCI Lorimer to find their killer. Frustrated by a lack of progress in the investigation, Lorimer is forced to enlist the services of Dr Solomon Brightman, psychologist and criminal profiler. Together they form an uneasy alliance.
But when a homeless man is brought in for questioning the investigation takes a bizarre turn. Soon Lorimer has to scratch the surface of the polished Glasgow art world and reveal the dark layers hidden beneath...
Customer Reviews
Somewhere Else
I nearly gave up on this book after three chapters but I am glad I persevered as it is a reasonably good police procedural and not an unpleasant serial killer bloodfest.
Where it falls short is a sense of place, the mixture of real and invented locations jars and there is none of the texture of Glasgow despite some obvious efforts. The dialogue also is quite neutral and none of the police seemed to be Glasgow Bobbies, they could have been from anywhere.