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A Pound of Flesh

DCI 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 Fiction Police Procedural Suspense Mystery Fiction Scary City Detective Highlander

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A Pound of Flesh is the much-anticipated Book 9 in the wildly popular DCI Lorimer series written by Alex Gray and narrated in this crime thriller audiobook by voice-artist Joe Dunlop. You will be taken into the depths of Glasgow’s underworld where two serial killers work tireless slaying innocent victims. DCI Lorimer must enter into their game and immerse himself in their sordid existence. When evidence is leaked to the press, Glasgow uproars over his efficiency. With no one backing him up, DCI Lorimer dangerously heads out alone in this case. It is utterly addictive listening. Available now from Audible.

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A bit scattered.

Jumps around a bit, especially at the start. Too many different perspectives, which affects the flow of the story, I think. I liked the plot though, and Joe Dunlop's performance was solid.

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not impressive.

struggled to finish it and the narrator sent me to sleep. very tame in all aspects.

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Mmmm not sure

Oh I don’t know. It was very long winded and the story was rather tame still I lasted to the end so I guess it was ok.

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