A Small Weeping by Alex GrayAuthor Website Amazon (UK) Amazon.com I read this book for the Popsugar Reading Challenge 2016. I'm doing the challenge in category order. This is my book for the 'a book set in your home state' category. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Allison & Busby (ebook), 2004
256 Pages
The body of a prostitute is found at Glasgow's Queen Street Station, her hands, pointing towards her feet, placed as if in prayer, a small flower pressed between the palms. Psychologist Solomon Brightman is called to assist DCI Lorimer in the murder hunt, with the hope that his lateral thinking will shine a light on the case from a different angle. But before any conclusions can be drawn, the body of a nurse is discovered at The Grange, a private clinic. Aside from the careful arrangement of the corpses, there is no obvious connection between the victims; Lorimer and Solomon are still very much in the dark. Then a third body turns up, and it seems increasingly clear that they have a serial killer on their hands.
The feather wafted upwards, a fine wispy curve, and for seconds it sailed the air.
This was my first time reading Alex Gray.
A Small Weeping is a well-written, enjoyable crime novel. I thought it was great. I really enjoyed the bits set in and around Glasgow. I've lived in Glasgow for ten years. The author captures the city really well and really brings it to life. I could visualise everything. Despite the grim subject matter, the author manages to avoid an excess of blood and gore. I hate crime novels where the author feels the need to go into minute detail. The characters are all well-written and completely believable. My favourite was Phyllis, the old woman with MS who's unable to speak. She reminded me a lot of my gran, who had Alzheimer's disease towards the end of her life. I had no idea who the killer or killers were so I was surprised when this was revealed.
A Small Weeping is a great book. I plan to read more of this author.
