Hostage to Murder
HarperCollins 2003
Synopsis:
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. Hostage to Murder, the long-awaited sixth Lindsay
Gordon mystery, is a lightning-paced story spliced with crackling
action and an intense emotional dimension.
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
