Book description
Highly readable' - Alexander McCall Smith Red herrings, lies and
cul-d-sacs interlink to create an enjoyable read and an awkward puzzle
to solve' - The Dorothy L Sayers Society [Galbraith] offers a much
needed female perspective on the city and the genre' - Scottish Field
As Heather Brodie kisses her lover goodnight, her disabled husband
lies dead, his throat cut from ear to ear. Who wanted Gavin Brodie
dead? Many people, including Gavin himself. Devastated by an incurable
illness, he had begged to be allowed to die. When another
terminally-ill man finds a knife-wielding intruder in his bedroom, DS
Alice Rice concludes it is no coincidence and there may be a serial
killer with a mission to get rid of the sick. This atmospheric
thriller builds on the success of the first three Alice Rice
mysteries, and it is a passionate tale of deception, betrayal and the
value of life and love.
Gillian Galbraith grew up near Haddington. For 17 years, she was an
advocate specialising in medical negligence and agricultural law cases.
Before qualifying in law she worked for a time as an agony aunt in
magazines for teenagers. Since then, she has been the legal
correspondent for the Scottish Farmer and has written law reports for
The Times. Gillian has also written on legal matters for The Times. She
lives deep in the country near Kinross with her husband and daughter,
plus assorted cats, dogs, hens and bees.
