When bestselling author Penny Varnavides is found dead, her demise appears to be a freak accident—until investigators realize it is an exact replica of the execution method described in her unpublished manuscript. With only three people privy to the book's plot, suspicion immediately centers on Penny’s ex-girlfriend, Meredith. Refusing to believe her friend is a killer, cynical sleuth Lindsay Gordon abandons her quiet California retreat to plunge headfirst into the cutthroat, fiercely competitive world of London book publishing. As Lindsay untangles bitter rivalries and soured corporate relationships, she must move quickly to expose a calculated killer before she becomes the next headline.
Details
| ISBN | 9781883523374 |
|---|---|
| Series | Lindsay Gordon Mystery |
| Copyright Date | 2000 |
| Publication Date | January 1, 2000 |
| Publisher | Spinsters Ink |
| Format | Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 260 |
| Language | English |
| Notes | Booked for Murder (1996) is the fifth installment in Val McDermid's Lindsay Gordon mystery series. As an explicit work of lesbian fiction, it centers on the pioneering socialist lesbian journalist Lindsay Gordon and explores intricate interpersonal and romantic connections within the queer community, earning a nomination for the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery. |
| Rating | Good |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Subject | Gordon, Lindsay (Fictitious Character); Gordon, Lindsay (Fictitious Character)/ Fiction; Publishers And Publishing; Publishers And Publishing/ Fiction; Women Journalists/ Fiction |