The Darkest Goodbye

Newly minted DC Kirsty Wilson has been paired with DS Murdoch who is to be her mentor.  They are on their way to the scene of a brazen robbery of a jewelry store.  First on the scene, Kirsty is sure that she saw Murdoch palm a watch into his crime scene bag.  Does she say anything or keep her mouth shut?  They also have an unexpected death of an elderly woman on their hands.

Later, Murdoch receives word that their robbery case could be related to one in Northampton.  That will mean that English cops will be up shortly to Glasgow to liaise.  Sadly, it is at this time that Murdoch’s wife passes away from a terminal illness.  It is while at the hospital with Murdoch that a nurse confides in Kirsty that patients have been dying unexpectedly.

Because Murdoch is off on compassionate leave, Detective Superintendent Lorimer steps in when the unexpected death turns out to possibly be murder.  When two more women turn up dead, one having died in a similar fashion to the previous, links point to either voluntary euthanasia or murder.  Things change dramatically when Lorimer’s wife’s cousin, who was in a hospice, suddenly dies.  At the same time, the aforementioned nurse brings Kirsty damning material that could implicate DS Murdoch.

Will Lorimer’s psychologist friend, Solomon Brightman be able to solve the case before Lorimer or Kirsty can put their mark on it?

This is a top notch thriller by author Alex Gray.  If this were a movie, you would be sitting on the edge of your seat.  I found the book hard to put down and am looking forward to reading the sequels.