Lindsay Gordon Crime Series - Report for Murder (Lindsay Gordon Crime Series, Book 1)
From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: Introducing journalist Lindsay Gordon who finds herself solving a murder after a musician is killed at a concert
Moments 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
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‘The real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers; no one can plot or tell a story like she can’ Daily Express -
‘The Queen of Crime reigns’ Independent -
‘McDermid remains unrivalled . . . Brilliant’ Observer -
‘With the deaths of PD James and Ruth Rendell, Val McDermid is the obvious successor as Britain's Queen of Crime. For me, she has already held that title for many years.’ The Times -
‘McDermid still writes with the telltale verve that's won her the accolade queen of psychological thrillers’ Guardian -
‘No one rivals Val McDermid's skill at writing truly terrifying thrillers’ goodhousekeeping.co.uk -
‘Move over V.I. Warshawski’ Options -
‘McDermid has created a complex and prickly detective. The relationship intertwines a realistic romance with a solid detective story.' Washington Times -
‘[She is] fresh and funny with a sparkling sense of time and place’ Literary Review -