{"product_id":"9781408732670","title":"Acts of Malice","description":"Author: Alex Gray\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781408732670\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour favourite Glasgow detective is back with a brand new case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Move over Rebus' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of the best' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLITERARY REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' \u003cb\u003eALEXANDER McCALL SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Few have matched the sustained quality of her output' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDSI William Lorimer first meets Meredith St Claire when he is giving a careers talk at his goddaughter's school. The popular and glamorous drama teacher is distraught, begging him to investigate her fiance's recent disappearance, but with a report already made to the relevant authorities, there's nothing more Lorimer can do.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil a body is discovered on the outskirts of Glasgow.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guy Richmond was a wealthy and charismatic actor, adored by everyone. Or so it first seems. But as Lorimer and his team are drawn deeper into the mystifying world of professional theatre, they find themselves caught in a web of confidences and rivalry, thwarted dreams and ruthless ambition.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For it seems the finest actors of all are those with the darkest secrets to hide.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713751470238,"sku":"ADS-9781408732670","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781408732670.jpg?v=1776039438","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781408732670","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}