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Blood Red Roses

BLOOD RED ROSES

Lin Anderson

A hen night in Glasgow leaves the bride–to-be dead on a toilet floor, her body twisted, her face stretched in a macabre grin. With no suspect and no motive the police hit a brick wall. But the murderer has left a hidden trail of forensic evidence for Dr Rhona MacLeod to find. A trail that leads to a world of exploitation and sexual obsession.

“The green baize walls and heavily carpeted hallway smothered all sound. She passed four doors and stood outside number five, waiting for the double vodka to swim through her blood stream.

There were four of them. Spiked hair, designer stubble, muscled bodies under patterned short-sleeved shirts. A stag night maybe? Or just guys who liked working out on girls like her.

‘Hi Rose. Come on in.’

They were seated round a circular table, three champagne bottles in the middle. One of them handed her a full glass and watched her down it.

The music came on. She started on the blonde one with the pale eyes because he looked harmless. She unbuttoned his shirt and with the rose in her mouth traced his smooth chest, lower and lower until she reached his hardened crotch.

The others yelled in delight.”

RRP: £5.95
ISBN: 0-9546333-5-0

DR RHONA MACLEOD INVESTIGATES.

Level: 1
SMOG: 11-12

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