Leaving her new home in California for a trade union conference in Sheffield, Lindsay Gordon finds herself in the company of old friends—and enemies, including union leader Tom Jack. When Tom falls to his death from her bedroom window after a spectacularly public row with Lindsay, it seems the only way to prove her innocence is to find the real culprit. Hoping to clear her name, Lindsay searches among hundreds of unruly union delegates for a murderer who may have struck once before. Along the way she uncovers a seething cauldron of blackmail, corruption, and abuse of power, all brought to the boil by her investigation.

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BOOKED FOR MURDER

5th Lindsay Gordon Mystery

Val McDermid

“McDermid’s latest in her successful Lindsay Gordon series is another winner, providing plenty of plot turn and puzzlement . . . making for one of the best women’s mysteries in a long time.” —Booklist

Why would anyone want to kill Penny Varnavides, bestselling author of the “Teen Dreams” series? Her demise can’t be the freak accident it first appeared—it’s an exact replica of the murder method in her forthcoming book. Only three people knew the plot of Penny’s unpublished novel: her literary agent, her editor, and her ex-girlfriend Meredith. In an effort to clear Meredith, Lindsay Gordon delves beneath the glittering facade of the seemingly glamorous world of London publishing in search of a murderer. While hobnobbing with industry notables, Lindsay encounters an unsavoury mix of soured relationships, desperate power plays, underhanded fraud, and seething rivalries.

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HOSTAGE TO MURDER

6th Lindsay Gordon Mystery

Val McDermid

“One of my favorite authors, Val McDermid is an important writer—witty, never sentimental, taking us through mean streets with the dexterity of a Chandler.” —Sara Paretsky

Lindsay Gordon—investigative journalist, tenacious sleuth, and unashamed lesbian—is facing a midlife crisis. Back in her native Scotland after a long absence, she has no job, no friends, and no desire to even think about her girlfriend’s worrying preoccupations. A chance encounter with freelance reporter Rory McLaren offers her an irresistible invitation to open a new chapter in her life. From there it is just a short step to political corruption and other juicy stories—all welcome distractions from Lindsay’s problems at home. But when a local car dealer’s stepson is kidnapped, Lindsay and Rory trade journalism for detection. The trail leads them to St. Petersburg and a dangerous snatch-back operation that will test Lindsay to her absolute limits . . .

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