Hostage to Murder

From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: Lindsay Gordon teams up with a fellow journalist to investigate a kidnapping <p>After a chance encounter leads to new opportunities, freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon partners with Rory Mclaren to investigate the kidnapping of Jack Gourlay, a local car dealer's stepson.</p> <p>But when Jack's stepfather, Tam, is killed in an explosion, Lindsay and Rory realise this case is far more dangerous than expected.</p> <p>As the violence escalates, Lindsay and Rory are caught in a web of political intrigue and personal vendettas, from which they may not escape with their lives.</p> <p>Praise for Val McDermid</p> <p>'McDermid remains unrivalled ... Brilliant' Observer</p> <p>'Val McDermid is a born storyteller... absorbing reading' Sunday Telegraph</p> <p>'A classic ... McDermid pulls out all the stops. Impeccable' Guardian</p>