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“Lisa Gray explodes onto the literary stage with this taut, edge-of-the-seat thriller, and her headstrong protagonist, Jessica Shaw, reminiscent of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, delivers a serious punch.” ―Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author

Private investigator Jessica Shaw is used to getting anonymous tips. But after receiving a photo of a three-year-old kidnapped from Los Angeles twenty-five years ago, Jessica is stunned to recognize the little girl as herself.

Eager for answers, Jessica heads to LA’s dark underbelly. When she learns that her biological mother was killed the night she was abducted, Jessica’s determined to solve a case the police have forgotten. Meanwhile, veteran LAPD detective Jason Pryce is in the midst of a gruesome investigation into a murdered college student moonlighting as a prostitute. A chance encounter leads to them crossing paths, but Jessica soon realizes that Pryce is hiding something about her father’s checkered history and her mother’s death.

To solve her mother’s murder and her own disappearance, Jessica must dig into the past and find the secrets buried there. But the air gets thinner as she crawls closer to the truth, and it’s getting harder and harder to breathe.

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“One of this year’s best new thrillers…” ―Evening Standard

“You’ll find this one hard to put down.” ―Daily Record

“Lisa Gray explodes onto the literary stage with this taut, edge-of-the-seat thriller, and her headstrong protagonist Jessica Shaw, reminiscent of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, delivers a serious punch.” ―Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author

“Mazey Los Angeles noir for fans of Sara Gran. I’m liking it a lot.” ―Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus series

“Thin Air is an exciting whodunit that kept me guessing until the end. PI Jessica Shaw is so capable and strong, I couldn’t get enough of her!” ―T.R. Ragan, bestselling author of the Lizzy Gardner series

“Thin Air is an assured and fast-paced debut with a compelling central character and plenty of twists to keep you guessing until the very end.” ―Victoria Selman, author of Blood for Blood

“Opening with a killer premise and dragging me along for a thrilling ride, this is a cracking read and a brilliant start to a new series with a kick-ass female protagonist.” ―SJI Holliday, author of The Lingering

“An assured and explosive debut with a premise that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go. The pace never drops as it hurtles to a stunning conclusion.” ―Craig Robertson, author of The Photographer

“Smart, sassy, and adrenaline-fueled, this kick-ass debut is a must-read for thriller fans.” ―Steph Broadribb, author of Deep Down Dead

“Lisa Gray’s thriller is so assured it’s hard to believe it’s a debut. It’s so fast-paced it should be pulled over for speeding!” ―Douglas Skelton, author of The Janus Run

About the Author

Lisa Gray has been writing professionally for years, serving as the chief Scottish soccer writer at the Press Association and the books editor at the Daily Record Saturday Magazine. Lisa currently works as a journalist for the Daily Record and Sunday Mail. This is her first crime novel. Learn more at www.lisagraywriter.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (June 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1477818308
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1477818305
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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Lisa Gray is the Amazon #1, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Jessica Shaw series and the standalone thriller THE DARK ROOM. She was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize in 2020. A former journalist, Lisa now writes novels full-time. She lives in Glasgow.

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Great characters, fun twisty ride to the end!
I really loved this book! I went out on a limb with a new author and I was pleased I did. Jessica Shaw is a smart interesting character with a fascinating back story. The twist and turns were fun to ride along and the end was enormously satisfying. And wait to read more of this character!
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Tiffany
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh. Snap.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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Pay close attention to the details with this one. The novel starts with a prologue that sets the stage for what’s to come. A woman is murdered; we don’t know who killed her or why, but we know that the murderer has plans for future murder, too.

This story is presented with many perspectives, with many timelines. Each chapter is clearly marked so that you’re oriented with who and when. I was surprised by how many people were featured, but I like that it felt webbed and multi-faceted. I also really like the author’s writing style; the vivid way in which she describes people and surroundings, her sentence/paragraph structure, etc. I learned a couple new words, which is always cool.

I took my time with this novel. Not because I didn’t enjoy it, but because the chapters were a little longer and because sometimes the shift in so many perspectives (four in total, but not every perspective is featured that often) would break up the flow for me/keep me from feeling that pressing need to find out what happened next. As the book got further along and I became more attached to each of the four characters’ and their respective perspectives, I did read for longer periods of time.

By 60% of the novel (kindle count), I had a theory about the killer’s identity. I looked back at the prologue and noticed something that supported my idea, and figured I also knew the motive. I also figured more than one thing was going on, so I figured that would be the element of surprise. Turns out I was completely wrong about the killer. I had one thing right, but the rest? Forget about it. When the killer was revealed, I literally said, “ohhh snap.”

To sum it up, this novel was excellent. It’s hard to believe it’s by a first-time author. I’m looking forward to future works and keeping up with Jessica Shaw. I could see her being something of a Harry Bosch for me.
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Stuart Brkn Johns
4.0 out of 5 stars #abrknpoet reviews Thin Air
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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Thin Air by Lisa Gray is a gripping thriller that follows private investigator Jessica Shaw as she tries to solve a cold case that involves her own past. The book is fast-paced and full of twists and turns that keep you hooked until the end. The author does a great job of creating realistic and complex characters that you care about. The setting of Los Angeles is also vividly described and adds to the atmosphere of the story.

However, the book also has some flaws that might bother some readers. For example, some of the dialogue is clichéd and unnatural, especially when Jessica interacts with other investigators. Some of the plot points are also predictable and rely on convenient coincidences. The ending is satisfying but also leaves some loose ends that might frustrate some readers who want more closure.

Overall, Thin Air is an enjoyable and engaging read that will appeal to fans of mystery and suspense. It is not perfect, but it is certainly worth a try if you are looking for a new book to read.

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GamerMom
3.0 out of 5 stars Too many errors spoiled the flow
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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Our Heroine is a 26-year-old American private investigator looking into a mystery in L.A. ... but she doesn’t seem to know much about being a millennial or being a PI, and uses some very British words and phrases.

This PI does her investigating the old-fashioned way: she wanders around and talks to people. No fancy online databases for this (millennial) PI! For example, she’s sitting in her car and wants to know which company owns a particular house, so she can - you guessed it - go talk to them. She reaches for her iPhone and ... calls a man and badgers him into telling her who it is, waits for ten minutes for him to call her back, badgers him into giving her an address, then hopes they’ll be open on a Sunday. An actual millennial would reach for her iPhone and ... check Zillow and know how much the house is worth, search property tax records to get the owner’s name, visit the company website to get background info and check their hours, scan Yelp reviews for more background, call the company and make sure they’re actually open, and set the GPS on the phone to tell her how to get there. All in the 10 minutes it took for that guy to call her back. At least that’s what my 26-year-old would do, and he doesn’t have a PI license, just an iPhone.

Our Heroine also carries around a laptop which she uses to check email, because she’s the only millennial in the universe who uses her smartphone to make phone calls *and nothing else*. She carries around a printed-out picture of her dad that she pulls out of her wallet to look at, even though it was taken on her iPhone and a millennial would have it as the lock screen on the phone instead of as a print. She goes from the living room up the stairs to the “first floor” to check the bedrooms (Brits count ground floor, first floor; Americans count first floor, second floor). A character asks to talk outside in the smoking area because he’s “gasping for a cigarette” (a very British expression that Americans don’t use). The police break down an apartment door and arrest a suspect without a warrant, probable cause, or exigent circumstances; at the arrest interview, the suspect’s lawyer is acting like this is normal (maybe it is in Britain?) instead of screaming about illegal search & seizure and violation of constitutional rights.

Details being “off” are usually clues in a mystery. In this book, NO ONE behaves like they should, if they were really the age they’re supposed to be, with the job they’re supposed to have, in the place they’re supposed to be. From small things (“gasping for a cigarette”) to large (PIs and cops not knowing basic mechanics of their jobs). Eventually you learn they’re not clues, just lazy writing and editing.

The central mystery was intriguing enough that I finished the book, but it was easy to put down. It’s positioned as the first in a series; I won’t be reading the next one.
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J. Everetts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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I couldn’t stop reading it was very good with a lot going on. Very well developed characters and interesting plot. I will look forward to book 2.
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4.0 out of 5 stars End clarity.
Reviewed in India on March 1, 2021
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Couldve ended with some clarity and exposure to jessica of what kind of character was the antagonist, Expect that every thing was so attentive.
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Maggie M
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to reading Books 2 and 3
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2021
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Jessica Shaw is a very feisty woman and a refreshing change from a lot o female characters. She has no secrets haunting her from her past and is a PI with grit and determination.
The plot was very original. Jessica suddenly and surprisingly finds out she has been a missing person for 25 years and uses all her resources as a PI to find out how this happened. She discovers that her real mother was murdered and returns to the small town from where she went missing all those years ago.
The sub plot is about a young college student who was brutally murdered. There is a link involving the detective investigating this murder and the man who Jessica believed to be her natural father.
Very good. Have purchased books 2 and 3, can't wait to get started.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lies in the past
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2019
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I enjoyed reading this book and it's worth the 5 star rating. Sex, lies and greed is the root for all blackmails and murder. In my opinion it is best not to know where you come from. I recommend this book. Great story !
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Jackie Van der Steege
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read, believable characters
Reviewed in Germany on December 28, 2019
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A great read: I found it difficult to put it down. Fast paced, great story with twists leading to a great ending
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Ruth Hamilton
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on November 22, 2022
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Well written. Storyline interesting. Kept me guessing until the last page.
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