Hostage to Murder

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: Lindsay Gordon teams up with a fellow journalist to investigate a kidnapping

After a chance encounter leads to new opportunities, freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon partners with Rory Mclaren to investigate the kidnapping of Jack Gourlay, a local car dealer’s stepson.

But when Jack’s stepfather, Tam, is killed in an explosion, Lindsay and Rory realise this case is far more dangerous than expected.

As the violence escalates, Lindsay and Rory are caught in a web of political intrigue and personal vendettas, from which they may not escape with their lives.

Praise for Val McDermid

‘McDermid remains unrivalled … Brilliant’ Observer

‘Val McDermid is a born storyteller… absorbing reading’ Sunday Telegraph

‘A classic … McDermid pulls out all the stops. Impeccable’ Guardian

Reviews

‘Tough, exciting, moody and unpredictable’ The Times

‘Neatly constructed and splendidly sarcastic’ Daily Telegraph

‘The writing is tough and colourful, the scene setting excellent’ Times Literary Supplement

‘There are wisecracks galore and the whole ends on a high note. This is terrific fun’ Independent

‘McDermid not only keeps you guessing but keeps you interested’ Sunday Telegraph

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.