With thanks to Little, Brown and NetGalley for the ARC.

Book 16 of Alex Gray's DCI Lorimar series sees his wife Maggie starting her new career as an author and as such she's touring Scotland to launch her debut children's novel.

Meanwhile, a stalker is causing a lot of anxiety and has already murdered twice, DCI Lorimar and his MIT team are tasked with this case.

It doesn't take long to realise that both sides of the story the DCI and his wife are on a likely are on a collision course..

This most gripping story, has DCI Lorimar and his team racing to arrest the stalker before he kills again.

A brilliant, page turning, reading half the night thriller that proves yet again that Alex Gray is in the top tier of crime writers working today.

Extremely well recommended.

At no point during this book did I feel like I was reading a thriller. This was by far the tamest thriller I've ever picked up.

I’ve been reading (and enjoying) Alex Gray’s Lorimer series since the very beginning – initially, due to the Glasgow setting and Lorimer’s refreshing lack of a traumatic backstory (and don’t forget the ginger cat called Chancer) – and this one is no exception. Maggie, Lorimer’s wife, plays a larger than usual role in The Stalker; she has written a children’s book and while on a book tour round Scotland acquires a creepy stalker who follows her from one venue to the next. There is a vivid sense of place – you get a whistle-stop tour of Scotland, but I also found it really unsettling as she was in some pretty remote areas at times, but seemed remarkably unconcerned about how vulnerable she was. Although I had an inkling of who the stalker was fairly early on this did not lessen the suspense. Hopefully, there will be another Lorimer book before too long. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy to review.

I have never missed any of Alex Gray's yearly Lorimer books. I did enjoy this but it felt a little bit predictable. It was easy enough to predict who the stalker was and it really was just al matter of time before he made his move on Maggie and of course Lorimer and Solly save the day. It won't stop me reading next year's though.

Alex Gray has done it again!

The Stalker sees Lorimer’s wife set off on a tour of Scotland to promote her debut children’s book, leaving himat home to find out who seems to be stalking and killing women during school holidays. But it’s not long before she gets caught up in drama of her own.

By taking Maggie around Scotland, Alex Gray does a fabulous job for the Scottish Tourist Board (murders aside!), describing many of our fabulous areas and the lovely hotels Maggie stays in, it to mention the friendly people she meets.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and raced through it but am now sad I’ll have to wait so long for the next instalment. In the meantime I’ve already recommended it to several friends

As a loyal fan of Alex Gray, this is the first book I haven't really enjoyed. It lacked something and felt a bit predictable. Shame, as I usually really enjoy her books.

With thanks to Little, Brown and NetGalley for the ARC.

Episode 16 of Alex Gray's DCI Lorimar series sees Maggie Lorimar embarking on her new career as an author, she's touring Scotland to launch her debut children's novel.

Meanwhile a stalker is on the loose and has already murdered twice.
DCI Lorimar and his MIT are on the case.

It doesn't take long to realise that both sides of the story are on a collision course.

In a race against time, Lorimar and his team have to track down the stalker before the collision occurs.

A brilliant, page turning, reading half the night thriller that proves yet again that Alex Gray is in the top tier of crime writers working today.

Highly recommended.

I really enjoy the Detective Superintendent Lorimer books by Alex Gray and this was no exception. The story line was good, all about a stalker with the added bonus of dead bodies! The characters in these books work well together and there is a lot of scenic description about Scotland or where the books are set.

In this book, Lorimer has a case where a woman was murdered and they are trying to catch the killer, They are looking at the boyfriend but was it him? Then, there is possibly a woman from a year or so earlier who may be connected. The team has to investigate.

Meanwhile, Maggie Lorimer has written a children's book and is going on a book tour over the Easter holidays to promote it. Promotional talks and signings. There is a good write up in the papers promoting Maggie and her tour. Then she receives a phone call which scares her a bit. She tells Lorimer, he tries not to worry her. Then other little things happen. Just what is going on? Maggie tries to put it at the back of her mind as the tour is going well, the book is being well received and the audiences love her.

There are two separate threads of stories running in this book but are they linked? It was a very good crime thriller and kept me hooked, I wanted to know what was going to happen. I enjoy reading Alex Gray and will always pick up a book by this author when I see one.

Have read all the books in this series and this one does not disappoint. Plenty of twists and turns to keep me enthralled. Look forward to her next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

Another great book in the DCI Lorimer series from Alex Grey. Although I had worked out who the murderer was quite quickly I really enjoyed this novel and didnt want to put it down. The story had some twists and hurtled toward an ending where the reader always knew Maggie was in danger. Look forward to the next one.

I really love this series and The Stalker is the latest book to feature William Lorimer. Dr Solly appears again giving his insights into the mind of a stalker. I loved the setting and the character development in this well written story. This is an excellent crime thriller, filled with tension and plenty suspense. The tour of Scotland was very descriptive and my tiny little village featured a mention! I think this is the best book in the series and I have no hesitation in recommending it. Start with book one and enjoy the journey! Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC. Reviews on Facebook and Goodreads.

Maggie Lorimer is out on her first book tour. Her husband Bill is at the sharp end of police work yet again, with what appears to be a serial killer of young dark haired women. As the investigation progresses, it comes to light that they have been stalked.

And on her book tour, Maggie appears to have acquired a stalker too....

Another fantastic addition to the Lorimer series

Gosh I love this series of books, set in my hometown of Glasgow William Lorimer and his wifeMaggie make quite the couple. Separated by geography for much of the book, the couple struggle to see what is threatening their happiness. Just what is Ivy, the PR specialist up to and who is the guy at the book signings??

All will be revealed in this cracker of a book. Ongoing thread of Dr Solly’s profiling insights is helpful and developing nicely

Great work Alex Gray, keep them coming !

A great crime thriller and although I hadn't read any of the previous books in the series It was easy to follow the main characters and could easily be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed the complexity of the plot which in part involved the wife of the DSI that was leading the murder investigations. I will certainly be backtracking and reading the other books in the series.

This is the latest in Alex Gray's Detective Superintendent William Lorimer series set in Glasgow. Maggie Lorimer, Bill's wife, has had her first children's book published, Gibbey, the Ghost of Glen Darnel, about a little lost ghost boy. Bill is happy for her success, and whilst Maggie has no intention of giving up being a teacher, she is spending the school holidays going on a Scottish book tour accompanied by her publicist, Ivy Thornton. In the meantime, Bill has a huge investigation land on Police Scotland's Major Incident Team when the body of a young woman is discovered in Belahouston Park. The woman turns out to be Patricia Donovan, the daughter of Lord Donovan, a famous high court judge. Was the murder of Patricia connected with the past of the judge?

There had been a similar previous murder of a woman, the victim had been Carolyn Kane, an ambitious accountant, with an actor fiance, Jake, and she bears an uncanny resemblance to Patricia. However, the Kane murder remains unsolved, and Bill's team take over that investigation as they look for links between the two women. Is it possible that these are not the only instances that the killer has struck, are there other dead female victims out there? Bill is relieved that Maggie is out of town, at least she is safe. Maggie is enjoying the book tour, and whilst not comfortable, accepts the experienced Ivy is using her husband's case to publicise Maggie's book. As Maggie begins to receive worrying signs that she has become the target of an obsessive stalker, Bill is to find this case comes a little too close to home. The police team make little headway in the investigation until Professor Lorna Dawson, a soil scientist, proves instrumental in making the necessary breakthrough, as does Professor Solomon 'Solly' Brightman in outlining a detailed psychological profile of a man who fades into the background, the warped and dangerous stalker.

Alex Gray's writing is atmospheric and packed with suspense and tension. Her details of how the police make slow but effective progress makes for gripping reading, and she really does get inside the head of the stalker, as the motivation eventually becomes clear. I can only imagine just how terrifying and scary it must be to be the object of a stalker's attention, particularly over a long period of time. Maggie is a strong and resilient woman but even she could not be aware of just how manipulative and cunning a stalker can be. This is a wonderfully chilling crime read, and an excellent addition to this series. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.