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A Pound of Flesh

DSI William Lorimer, Book 9

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A Pound of Flesh

By: Alex Gray
Narrated by: Joe Dunlop
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Detective Superintendent Lorimer's worst nightmare is a serial killer loose in his city. But two serial killers operating at once on the streets of Glasgow is a nightmare come to life. Is there a link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the backstreets of the city and the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen? Lorimer is never one to jump to conclusions but something about these cases just doesn't add up.

Each killer has a different MO, but their obsession with murder is equally chilling. When the latest death is that of a prominent government minister, Lorimer finds the media's relentless scrutiny turned on his investigation. Psychologist Solly Brightman is helping with both cases, but someone within Lorimer's team is sabotaging their efforts by leaking confidential police information. Their whispers will cost lives . . . As a freezing winter grips Glasgow, two killers are relentlessly murdering in cold blood, brandishing their own kind of brutal justice, each taking greater risks and claiming more victims. For Lorimer, time is running out.Evoking the gritty truth of Glasgow like no other writer, Alex Gray has created in Lorimer the most dynamic Scottish detective since Rebus.

©2012 Alex Gray (P)2012 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Murder Fiction Scary Detective
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If you could sum up A Pound of Flesh in three words, what would they be?

A good plot

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Pound of Flesh?

When one of the women detectives is tricked into giving information to one of the killers.

Which character – as performed by Joe Dunlop – was your favourite?

The women murderer who avenged her lovers killer was my favourite character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Young prostitutes that had been drawn into prostitution.

Any additional comments?

Good all round book with a strong storyline the characters well written into plot.

Good Plot

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well narrated, but story too slow moving for me personally. seemed to be filled with lots if boring background and superfluous narrative.

I got bored.

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only just started ghis seria i enjoyed this it was intresting griping thrilling goong to have to gdt thdm all

really enjoyed it

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This may have been a good book but the terrible narration completely ruined it. I won't be trying another by this author as they all have the same narrator!

Ruined by the narrator

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Enjoyed the easy listening style. Good for lovers of detective fiction. Will try another of this author's books

Vey good listen

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