Never Somewhere Else: Book 1 in the Sunday Times bestselling detective series

Alex Gray

Oct 2013 · William Lorimer Book 1 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

Discover your next reading obsession with this iconic first novel in Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves

***Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES:

'Warm-hearted, atmospheric' ANN CLEEVES
'Relentless and intriguing' PETER MAY
'Move over Rebus' DAILY MAIL
'Exciting, pacey, authentic' ANGELA MARSONS
'Superior writing' THE TIMES
'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH

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When three young women are discovered strangled and mutilated in a Glasgow park, it is up to DCI Lorimer to find their killer. Frustrated by a lack of progress in the investigation, Lorimer is forced to enlist the services of Dr Solomon Brightman, psychologist and criminal profiler. Together they form an uneasy alliance.

But when a homeless man is brought in for questioning the investigation takes a bizarre turn. Soon Lorimer has to scratch the surface of the polished Glasgow art world and reveal the dark layers hidden beneath...

Ratings and reviews

A poor read and even more depressing depressing is that it seems to get good reviews and is widely read. The characters, such as there are, are boring cliches. Descriptions are pedestrian: "piecing blue eyes", " shot a glance", eyes that "sparkle"; and more of similar ilk. The editors or the writer, do not know the difference between inferred and implied. It's just poor grammar, lack of erudition, poor writing, weak imagination. A waste of time and money.

If you're a fan of Rebus by Ian Rankin, you'll enjoy the DCI Lorrimer series by Alex Gray. They're hard books to put down, they keep you wanting more. Plus being set in Glasgow, you can actually visualise the streets. Definitely recommend.

Poorly written, rambling in places, stop start story line, two dimensional cliche characters.

About the author

Alex Gray is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Detective William Lorimer series. Born and raised 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 international Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival. To find exclusive articles, reviews and the latest news about Alex Gray and the DSI Lorimer series, visit www.alex-gray.com.