Synopses & Reviews
The intricate, thrilling new Bob Skinner mystery by Scotland's finest crime writerThe killing was an expert hit. Three shots through the head as the lights dimmed at a concert in Glasgow. A most public crime, and Edinburgh Chief Constable Bob Skinner is right in the center of the storm as it breaks over the Strathclyde force. The shooters are dead too, killed at the scene. But who sent them? The crisis finds Skinner, his private life shattered by the shocking end of his marriage, taking a step that he had sworn he never would. Tasked by Scotland's First Minister with the investigation of the outrage, he quickly uncovers some very murky deeds. The trail leads to London, where national issues compromise the hunt. Skinner has to rattle the bars of the most formidable cage in the country, and go head to head with its leading power brokers—a confrontation that seems too much, even for him. Can the Chief solve the most challenging mystery of his career, or will failure end it?
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"Jo Bannister, Peter Turnbull, and Ian Rankin can be considered read-a-likes, but when it comes to the depiction of a multilevel police force in action, Jardine . . . stands alone." —Library Journal on Death's Door
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"Jardine excels at coordinating the multiple crimes crucial to a police procedural and setting his coppers against the clock." —Kirkus Reviews on Fallen Gods
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"Jardines 23rd Bob Skinner mystery showcases the shrewd and personable Edinburgh cop at his relentless best." —Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The killing was an expert hit. Three shots through the head, as the lights dimmed at a celebrity concert in Glasgow. A most public crime, and Edinburgh Chief Constable Bob Skinner is right in the centre of the storm, as it breaks over the Strathclyde force. The shooters are dead too, killed at the scene. But who sent them?
About the Author
Twenty years ago, Quintin Jardine abandoned the life of a media relations consultant for the more morally acceptable world of murder and mayhem. Over 30 published novels later, its a decision that he has never regretted. Happily married, he splits his time between Scotland and Spain.