Alex Gray

Alex Gray was born and educated in Glasgow. After studying English and Philosophy at the University of Strathclyde, she worked as a visiting officer for the DHSS, a time she looks upon as postgraduate education since it proved a rich source of character studies. She then trained as a secondary school teacher of English. Alex began writing professionally in 1993 and had immediate success with short stories, articles and commissions for BBC radio programmes. She has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers’ Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing. She is the co-founder of the international Scottish crime writing festival, Bloody Scotland , which had its inaugural year in 2012. Always send an interesting letter with your manuscript. Not facetious or pushy but something with a bit of sparkle which will make you stand out. Be professional when asking experts for help. Enclose details about yourself, and what you are doing, together with an idea of what you want. Have patience with publishers but don’t be too shy to contact them politely after a couple of months if you haven’t heard anything. Remember the three P’s – politeness, patience and perseverance. Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series, ACTS OF MALICE, is out now and Book 23, BLOOD ON OLD… Discover your next reading obsession with this iconic first novel in Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid… THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out… THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series, ACTS OF MALICE, is out now and… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's Sunday Times bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's Sunday Times bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the… The latest William Lorimer investigation from bestselling author Alex Gray - Glasgow-set crime at its most thrilling. A murder on their doorstep A case that's… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… The Glasgow Orchestra are rehearsing to perform, but little do they know of the sequence of events happening backstage. When George Millar, the orchestra's leader,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 22 in the Lorimer series,… Meet Detective William Lorimer, the star of author Alex Gray's bestselling Glasgow-set crime series. The Bank Job is a gri