Published on:
28
September 2011
Alloa Library is delighted to welcome the Scottish crime writer Alex Gray to its first 'Meet the Author...' event on Friday 28th October at 7.30pm. Alex's latest novel, 'Sleep Like the Dead' features her popular character, Glasgow-based DCI Lorimer.
From the grandeur of the university tower to the gritty reality of backstreets rife with drugs and crime, Alex Gray evokes Glasgow like no other writer. In DCI Lorimer, Alex Gray has created the most dynamic Scottish Detective since Rebus.
Alex Gray was born in Glasgow, and worked as a folk singer and an English teacher, before turning her hand to full-time crime writing. As preparation for some of her writing she did a Forensic Medical Science course. She has written many novels: The Riverman, and Glasgow Kiss to name but two. Her second novel won the Pitlochry Award for Crime Fiction and she is Scottish Chapter convenor for the Crime Writers Association. 'Sleep Like the Dead' is the 8th books in the DCI Lorimer series. She also writes poetry, drama and articles.
Councillor Bobby McGill, Depute Council Leader, said: "Alex is a compelling speaker and this promises to be a fantastic evening. Come along hear how Alex gets her inspiration for her contemporary crime novels. Alex will also be treating attendees to an excerpt from her forthcoming novel, 'A Pound of Flesh' which is due out in 2012. We are pleased to be launching a new series of 'Meet the Author' events and are planning a number of other events and activities to encourage greater use of our library service."
There will also be an opportunity to buy copies of Alex's books on the night or you could borrow the entire collection of Alex's novels from your local library.