The Swedish Girl

Book 10 in the Sunday Times bestselling detective series
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In The Swedish Girl by Alex Gray, the plot revolves around the mysterious death of the vibrant and charismatic Kirsty Wilson, a Swedish student at Glasgow University. As Detective Chief Inspector Lorimer investigates, he uncovers secrets and unexpected connections within the academic community, leading to a gripping search for the truth amidst betrayal and intrigue.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime and thriller novel if you love intricate plots and complex characters set against the atmospheric backdrop of Glasgow. The detective work is intense and engaging, with a mysterious murder case that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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The Swedish Girl

The brand new page-turning Detective Lorimer novel from Alex Gray, evoking Glasgow like no other writer can.

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When Kirsty Wilson lands a room in a luxury Glasgow flat owned by Swedish fellow student Eva Magnusson, she can't believe her luck. But Kirsty's delight turns to terror when she finds the beautiful Swedish girl lying dead in their home, and their male flatmate is accused of her murder. Kirsty refuses to accept that he is guilty and, inspired by family friend Detective Superintendent Lorimer, sets out to clear his name.

Meanwhile, Lorimer calls on trusted psychologist Solly Brightman to help unravel the truth behind the enigmatic Eva's life and death. But it is not long until another woman, bearing a marked resemblance to Eva, is brutally murdered. Horrified, Lorimer realises that Kirsty could be right. Is it possible that Glasgow's finest detective has put the wrong man behind bars? And is there a cold-blooded killer out there orchestrating the death of the next innocent victim?

In this gripping read, Alex Gray sends her dynamic Scottish detective from the gritty heart of Glasgow to the snowy streets of Stockholm in his toughest case yet.

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The Swedish Girl by Alex Gray is lauded for its masterful execution in the Scottish crime genre. The vivid portrayal of Glasgow is compared to Ian Rankin's depiction of Edinburgh, highlighting its setting as a significant and dynamic backdrop to the thrilling narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751548228

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Alex Gray was born and educated in Glasgow. She has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers' Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing and is the co-founder of the Bloody Scotland international crime writing festival. Married with a son and daughter, she lives in Scotland and is currently writing the next book in the Detective Lorimer series. www.alex-gray.com

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