Lindsay Gordon Crime Series – serie

The debut novel from no.1 bestseller Val McDermid, now with a new cover design and introduction from the author: Introducing lesbian journalist Lindsay Gordon who finds herself solving a murder after a musician is killed at a concertMoments before she was due to appear on stage at school fundraising gala, star cellist Lorna Smith is found dead, garrotted with her own cello string.Freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon was only covering the gala to make some quick cash, but when a friend is arrested for Lorna’s murder, Lindsay is determined to prove her innocence.With her friend’s freedom at stake, Lindsay dives into Lorna’s life, uncovering a world of secrets, lies and betrayal. 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

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid comes a gripping mystery starring journalist Lindsay GordonA women’s protest peace camp comes under fire when Rupert Crabtree is found murdered on the grounds.Rupert was a solicitor leading a campaign against the camp, and the police suspect the protesters, but journalist Lindsay Gordon isn’t so sure.When a woman at the camp is attacked, Lindsay races to find Rupert’s true killer, before they strike again. 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

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid comes a gripping mystery starring journalist Lindsay GordonA women’s protest peace camp comes under fire when Rupert Crabtree is found murdered on the grounds.Rupert was a solicitor leading a campaign against the camp, and the police suspect the protesters, but journalist Lindsay Gordon isn’t so sure.When a woman at the camp is attacked, Lindsay races to find Rupert’s true killer, before they strike again. 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

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid comes a gripping mystery – Lindsay Gordon dives into the world of London publishing to investigate a murderFirst appearing as a deadly accident, Penny Varnavides’s death is quickly revealed to be a murder – one that bears a shocking resemblance to the killing in her upcoming book.Only three people knew the plot of Penny’s manuscript: her literary agent, her editor and her ex-girlfriend, Meredith, who is immediately arrested.Writer Lindsay Gordon is convinced of Meredith’s innocence, and delves into the cutthroat and competitive world of London publishing in search of a murderer. 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

Hostage to Murder, the long-awaited sixth Lindsay Gordon mystery, is a lightning-paced story spliced with crackling action and an intense emotional dimension.Spraining an ankle is rarely a stroke of luck, but for Lindsay Gordon, jobless in Glasgow, the injury is her introduction to young freelance journalist Rory McLaren and the opening of a new chapter in her life. Rory's invitation to work alongside her in her booth at the Cafe Virginia is irresistible. From there it is just a short step to political corruption and other juicy stories – all welcome distractions from Lindsay's problems at home, where her long-term lover Sophie has decided to heed the ticking of her biological clock and get pregnant. But when a local car-dealer's stepson is kidnapped, Lindsay and Rory are invited to trade journalism for detection. The trail leads them to St Petersburg and a dangerous snatch-back operation. It's a journey that brings a whole new dimension of risk into Lindsay's life. Back in Glasgow, it becomes clear that Lindsay and Rory have stumbled into a bigger, more violent piece of business than either of them could have guessed – and one which will test Lindsay to her absolute limits.

First in the popular series featuring Lindsay Gordon, a self-proclaimed `cynical socialist lesbian feminist journalist' with a penchant for hanging around police interrogation rooms under suspicion of some crime or other.Freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon is strapped for cash. Why else would she agree to cover a fund-raising gala at a girls' public school? But when the star attraction is found garrotted with her own cello string minutes before she is due on stage, Lindsay finds herself investigating a vicious murder.Who would have wanted Lorna Smith Cooper dead? Who had the key to the locked room in which her body was found? And who could have slipped out of the hall at just the right time to commit this calculated and cold-blooded crime?

Second novel in the series featuring reporter Lindsay Gordon. When her former lover is accused of murder in a women’s peace camp, Lindsay must bring all of her expertise as an investigative reporter into play.A protest group hits the headlines when unrest at a women's peace camp explodes into murder. Already on the scene, journalist Lindsay Gordon desperately tries to strike a balance between personal and professional responsibilities. As she peels back the layers of deception surrounding the protest and its opponents, she finds that no one – ratepayer or reporter, policeman or peace woman – seems wholly above suspicion. Then Lindsay uncovers a truth that even she can scarcely believe.

Fourth in the series featuring investigative journalist Lindsay Gordon. When union leader Tom Jack falls to his death from her bedroom window after a spectacularly public row with Lindsay, it seems the only way to prove her innocence is to find the real culprit.Leaving her new home in California for a trade union conference in Sheffield, Lindsay Gordon finds herself in the company of old friends – and enemies, including Tom Jack. When this unethical union leader is found dead, having catapulted out of Lindsay’s tenth-floor hotel room, she is taken in for questioning by the police.Hoping to clear her name by finding the real killer, Lindsay searches among hundreds of unruly union delegates for a murderer who may have struck once before. Along the way she uncovers a seething cauldron of blackmail, corruption and abuse of power, all brought to the boil by her investigation.

Lindsay Gordon finds herself dragged into a sordid world of blackmail, prostitution, lies and murder when she investigates the case of a former colleague jailed for killing a notorious Glaswegian journalist. Third in the popular mystery series.When Alison Maxwell, a well-known Glaswegian journalist with an irresistible sexual attraction to both sexes, is found murdered the police look no further than the owner of the scarf used to strangle her. Lindsay Gordon, however, has other ideas. Maxwell was a serial seductress who kept a secret record of her encounters – including one with Lindsay herself. Recalling the threats that followed the end of the relationship, Lindsay knows all too well the feelings of rage, fear and passion that Alison Maxwell could invoke.Soon Lindsay is embroiled in an investigation involving blackmail,stolen government documents and the vested interests of a group of people determined to keep her from finding the truth.

Lindsay Gordon investigates the murder of a bestselling author and discovers that, beneath the glittering facade, the London publishing world is a hotbed of seething rivalries, soured relationships and desperate power plays. Fifth in the series.Why would anyone want to kill Penny Varnavides, bestselling author of the 'Teen Dreams' series? Her demise can't be the freak accident it first appeared – it's an exact replica of the murder method in her forthcoming book. Only three people knew the plot of Penny's unpublished novel: her literary agent, her editor and her ex-girlfriend Meredith.In an effort to clear Meredith, Lindsay Gordon delves beneath the glittering facade of the seemingly glamorous world of London publishing in search of a murderer. While hobnobbing with industry notables, Lindsay encounters an unsavoury mix of soured relationships, desperate power plays, underhanded fraud, and seething rivalries. Who, amongst this sordid group, wanted Penny Varnavides dead?

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: journalist Lindsay Gordon becomes embroiled in a world of secrets, lies and blackmail in this gripping thrillerWhen Alison Maxwell, a well-known Glaswegian journalist, is found murdered, the police look no further than the owner of the scarf use to strangle her, Alison’s former lover, JackieFellow journalist Lindsay Gordon doesn’t believe that Jackie is capable of murder and digs into Alison’s life to find the true culprit.She soon discovers that Alison secretly kept records of her affairs. Suddenly the list of suspects is a mile long. Jackie’s trial has already begun, and Lindsay is running out of time – can she find Alison’s killer before it’s too late? 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

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: When union leader Tom Jack falls to his death after a spectacularly public row with Lindsay, the only way to prove her innocence is to find the real culprit.When lecturer Lindsay Gordon returns to the UK for a trade union conference in Sheffield, she finds herself in the company of old friends and enemies, including corrupt union leader Tom Jack.When Tom is found dead, falling from Lindsay’s tenth-floor hotel room, she is instantly pegged as the top suspect.Desperate to clear her name, Lindsay searches for the real killer among the hundreds of union delegates at the conference, uncovering a seething cauldron of blackmail and corruption. 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

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid comes a gripping mystery – Lindsay Gordon dives into the world of London publishing to investigate a murderFirst appearing as a deadly accident, Penny Varnavides’s death is quickly revealed to be a murder – one that bears a shocking resemblance to the killing in her upcoming book.Only three people knew the plot of Penny’s manuscript: her literary agent, her editor and her ex-girlfriend, Meredith, who is immediately arrested.Writer Lindsay Gordon is convinced of Meredith’s innocence, and delves into the cutthroat and competitive world of London publishing in search of a murderer. 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