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The Bank Job
A Detective Lorimer short story
2015
First Published
3.78
Average Rating
21
Number of Pages

Part of Series

Meet Detective William Lorimer, the star of author Alex Gray's bestselling Glasgow-set crime series. The Bank Job is a gripping 3,000 word short story that reveals the dramatic event that inspired the young William Lorimer to become a policeman. Alex Gray's acclaimed series brings Glasgow to vivid life in all its grit and glory and this story is the perfect introduction to her winsome detective, as well as a treat for all fans of the series. Praise for Alex Gray's Lorimer 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Ian Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Gray is the new master of Scottish crime writing' Scottish Daily Express 'Cracking storylines and well-rounded relationships' Daily Record 'A gritty, fast-paced read' Sun

Avg Rating
3.78
Number of Ratings
180
5 STARS
39%
4 STARS
22%
3 STARS
22%
2 STARS
10%
1 STARS
7%
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Author

Alex Gray
Alex Gray
Author · 25 books
Alex Gray was born and educated in Glasgow. She worked as a folk singer, a visiting officer in the DSS and an English teacher. She has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing.
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