Blood in the Water: An Alice Rice Mystery (The Alice Rice Mysteries #1)

By: Gillian Galbraith

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Synopsis: In this gritty, mystery series debut, a lone wolf detective must use her wits to nab a serial killer terrorizing Edinburgh professionals.If it was me, if I was the murderer, Alice thought, where would I go? What would I do? The job he had set himself was unfinished, he must be aware that his luck could not go on forever. It was a simple calculation; at best, a lifetime in prison, at worst he&’d be killed by the police while attempting to complete his self-appointed task . . . Introducing Alice Rice, Edinburgh detective. Smart and capable, but battling disillusionment and loneliness, she races against time and an implacable killer to solve a series of grisly murders among Edinburgh&’s professional elite in the well-to-do New Town.Praise for Blood in the Water&“With this highly readable debut novel, Gillian Galbraith establishes what one hopes will be a long-running presence. This is a vivid and exciting story, set against the background of Edinburgh&’s legal and medical circles. There is not a dull page from start to finish.&” —Alexander McCall Smith&“Chilling realism.&” —Edinburgh Evening News (UK)