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Hostage to Murder

Written by: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie
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Publisher's Summary

The fifth novel in the Lindsay Gordon series. 

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.

©2003 V.L. McDermid (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd

Critic Reviews

“Tough, exciting, moody and unpredictable.” (The Times

“Neatly constructed and splendidly sarcastic.” (Daily Telegraph

“McDermid not only keeps you guessing but keeps you interested.” (Sunday Telegraph)   

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