Synopses & Reviews
"If we are right about this, the stakes are higher than anything Ive ever faced." Gangsters have infiltrated Edinburgh. MI5 are on their case and, unknown to DCC Bob Skinner, have set up a drug-dealing sting to flush them out. The resulting mayhem throws everyone into confusion until they realize the gangsters are preparing a hit on one of the Royal family. Meanwhile two policemen mourn the loss of a son and a daughter in mysterious circumstances, and another witnesses his son being abducted. Is someone trying to wreak revenge on the police force? Are the crimes linked? Quintin Jardine keeps readers guessing until the end in this tautly plotted and powerful novel.
Synopsis
Four Albanian gangsters have infiltrated Edinburgh. They're ruthless operators and deep undercover. MI5 are on their case, and unknown to Bob Skinner and his men, they've set up a drug-dealing sting to flush them out. The resulting mayhem throws everyone off, but when the dust settles, they realize the gangsters are planning a hit on a member of the Royal Familya certain prince attending St. Andrew's University. Meanwhile, two high-ranking police officers mourn the loss of a son and a daughter under mysterious circumstances. Are these events linked?
About the Author
Quintin Jardine is the author of the Bob Skinner novels as well as the equally praised, but very different, Oz Blackstone series.