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Murder is rarely cut and dried. Usually it follows its own unique, twisted logic... Bob Skinner has his hands full in Dead and Buried, Quintin Jardine''s sixteenth instalment to feature the hard-as-nails detective. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter James.Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has a failed marriage on his hands, and a death on his conscience. He faces the biggest challenge of his career within the secret corridors of Westminster, where dark power is wielded. Meanwhile, back in Edinburgh, Skinner''s daughter is being harassed by a stalker. Can he protect her? A bookmaker has taken one gamble too many and paid his debt in a gruesome fashion. Is it an underworld vendetta, or something more sinister? Alongside it all a casual call to the Chief Constable sets him on a personal crusade which quickly points to a bigamist at work. Or is it worse? Four crimes, four crises: can Skinner and his people solve them? Indeed can they survive them? What readers are saying about Dead and Buried: ''Wonderful writer, wonderful book''''An excellent and enthralling story with much loved characters''''Four interwoven stories that hold your interest from the very first page - an excellent read''

Revenge can have shattering consequences... Oz Blackstone returns in Alarm Call, the witty, pacy and dramatic eighth novel in Quintin Jardine''s crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and James Oswald.Oz Blackstone didn''t go looking for fame: it jumped out of an alleyway and mugged him with a fist full of high denomination notes. Movie stardom, wealth, a successful marriage - Oz is standing on the brink of the Seriously Big Time and life just seems to keep lining up the cherries... He should have known it couldn''t stay that good for that long - don''t the juiciest fruit always go sour? The first sign of trouble appears when Oz finds his ex-wife Primavera Phillips, drenched in her own tears - her life in ruins, cheated out of her fortune and robbed of her baby boy, Tom, by his lying con-man father. What could Oz do but help? Maybe he should have called for help himself, or stuck to the game plan of looking after number one. Instead he sets out on a voyage of dark intrigue and wild discovery that could turn his life upside down - again. What readers are saying about Alarm Call: ''Yet another Jardine tale with twists and turns throughout... the final twist is brilliant''''Loved every word''''Another brilliant read from Quintin''

A serial killer is setting the most devious traps... There''s no end to the deviousness of a murderer, and DCC Bob Skinner won''t stop until the killer is caught in Death''s Door, a riveting crime novel from Scotland''s Crime Master Quintin Jardine. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid.''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 When two young female artists are murdered in what looks like ritualistic killings, the pressure is on to find a highly professional murderer. What is the link with the art world? Is the killer a disgruntled art critic? A twice-jilted lover? The arrival of the father of one of the victims, millionaire businessman Davor Boras, brings in the big guns of the Home Office, MI5 and the CIA. It''s not long before Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner gets called back to the frontline. With an estranged son, a dubious assistant and connections in very high places, what is more important to Boras: business or family? There''s too much at stake - there''s going to be bloodshed, and Skinner''s men are at risk of getting caught in the crossfire... What readers are saying about Death''s Door: ''This book has a wonderful, intriguing storyline... an overall must read''''Flows along at speed like all Skinner novels but keeps you in suspense right up to the last page''''[Quintin Jardine] is THE best crime writer of all time''

You''ve got one shot at life... Oz Blackstone is never too far from the criminal underworld, as proved in his ninth adventure For the Death of Me from acclaimed author Quintin Jardine. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter May.It''s summertime in Monaco and Oz Blackstone is sitting on the verandah of his opulent mansion - one of three homes - idly gazing at Roman Abramovich''s luxury yacht as it gently cruises into the harbour. Life doesn''t get much better than this. Yet the demons of the past begin to creep up on Oz''s sunny life: blackmail and murder are lurking in the shadows. Oz travels all the way to Singapore to track down the owner of some incriminating photographs but he''s in grave danger of over-exposure. And when organised crime muscles in on the picture, Oz is getting perilously close to losing a lot more than his wealth and reputation... What readers are saying about For the Death of Me: ''Another great novel from the king of crime writing. I enjoyed this book and the story kept me engrossed for ages - couldn''t put it down''''All the books have intriguing plots, a cast of vivid characters and a driving pace that keeps you reading to the end''''Five stars''

Would you kill, to save a life? DCC Bob Skinner faces a life-changing dilemma in Lethal Intenet, a gripping and thought-provoking novel in the Bob Skinner series from crime master Quintin Jardine. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.''Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine''s narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn'' - Observer Somewhere in Scotland the unthinkable is about to happen - something that would shatter the very bedrock of society. And Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner finds himself facing a triple threat. Ruthless Albanian gangsters have infiltrated Edinburgh''s underworld. MI5 believe they are trying to take over the drug scene but could they be after a much bigger score? A police officer''s son is found dead in suspicious circumstances. And Scotland''s unscrupulous First Minister plans to take over the police force, threatening anyone who gets in his way. As the crimes begin to collide, fragments of the truth are revealed. Skinner and his team race against time to piece them together - but will it all come down to a shot in the dark? What readers are saying about Lethal Intent: ''Brilliant, gripping story [from] start to finish''''This [book] has you gripped and not able to put it down. A must read''''Five stars''

Skinner''s world is shaken to the core... Still reeling from the tragic death of their much-loved colleague, Skinner''s men are about to discover that a disturbed serial killer is still at large and very close to home. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and James Oswald.It''s the second week of July Trades Holiday in Edinburgh when Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner and his men get a call informing them that the body of a young woman has been found on a golf course. It''s been there for ten days so she''s not a pretty sight. But the way she has been laid out is uncannily familiar. The body has been ''composed'', just like the bodies of three other young women in a previous case. Could it be the work of a copycat killer? The murder victim is an art teacher who was having a relationship with the son of a Tory MP. Her ex-boyfriend is a policeman with a reputation as a serious womaniser. It seems the murder trail is getting much too close for comfort... What readers are saying about Aftershock: ''In many ways Quintin Jardine is the Scottish answer to John Grisham... whilst reading one is gripped and cannot resist turning the page''''The twists in the book always keep you guessing. Fantastic writing as always''''Top notch stuff and well worth seeking out if you love a gripping thriller with plenty of twists and turns''

Death reads between the lines... It''s no ordinary summer for DCC Bob Skinner, as murder and mystery leap from the page of Fatal Last Words, the nineteenth volume of Quintin Jardine''s outstanding crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter May. ''Very engaging as well as ingenious, and the unravelling of the mystery is excellently done...Very enjoyable. Fatal Last Words will accompany many on their holidays and quite right too'' - Allan Massie, Scotsman August in Edinburgh: As Skinner stands on the edge of a career-defining moment and his fiancée, Scotland''s First Minister Aileen de Marco faces a political crisis, a famous figure from another field is found dead. As the mystery deepens, Skinner finds himself crossing swords with an old enemy from the past, while his investigating detectives are faced with the unwelcome complication of a duke''s junkie daughter. Meanwhile a second Scottish celebrity dies violently in Australia. It seems impossible, but could the two be connected? As DCS Mario McGuire heads to Melbourne to investigate, back in Scotland his boss''s big moment is compromised in the most dramatic and unexpected manner, as a famous friendship is shattered for ever. What readers are saying about Fatal Last Words: ''Gripping, from page one to the twist at the end''''Very exciting and very hard to put down''''Five stars''

Paradise takes a deadly fall... Primavera Blackstone becomes the prime suspect in Blood Red, the second breath-taking novel in the brilliant series by bestselling Scottish crime writer Quintin Jardine. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Primavera is enjoying the quiet life in an idyllic village on the Catalan coast of Spain. The attractive single mother and eight-year-old Tom, son of the late and still lamented Oz Blackstone, are popular figures in the tiny community. But her close friendship with the parish priest has eyebrows rising and tongues wagging. Then a dispute explodes with a powerful councillor who refuses to allow the village wine fair to go ahead. When his body is found, head caved in, some ominous questions are asked... What readers are saying about Blood Red: ''Extremely well written and very entertaining''''[Quintin Jardine] keeps [this book] interesting right to the very end and as usual there is an unforeseen twist that catches you out right at the finish''''Five stars''

Countdown to disaster for Edinburgh''s hardest cop... Terrorists strike at the heart of the Edinburgh Festival in Skinner''s Festival, Quintin Jardine''s second novel in the ever popular Bob Skinner series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. ''Robustly entertaining'' - Irish Times An explosion rocks Princes Street in the midst of the Edinburgh Festival. Responsibility is claimed by a group supposedly demanding political separation from Britain, but as atrocities escalate Skinner realises this is no gang of fanatics, but a highly professional team. The Fighters for an Independent Scotland want the English out of Scotland too and they''re ready to back up their demands with bombings, murders and blackmail threats aimed at wreaking havoc at the Edinburgh Festival of the Arts. But the Fighters haven''t reckoned with Assistant Chief Constable Bob Skinner, head of the Edinburgh CID and security adviser to Secretary of State Alan Ballantyne. Even as craven Ballantyne vows empty defiance of the Fighters, defending his principles with the blood of innocent coppers and bystanders, Skinner assembles a crack task force, carries the ball when the Secretary fumbles on the air, and wrestles with the beast within, who emerges with periodic ferocity to foil a clever, greedy scheme involving the crown jewels and Skinner''s own daughter. What readers are saying about Skinner''s Festival: ''Gripping, plot twisting brilliance, a true thriller''''Suspense from beginning to end''''Totally absorbing''''Couldn''t put it down''

A gangland killing sets Edinburgh''s police chief on a deadly quest... Skinner is on the trail of organised crime and a cold-blooded killer in Skinner''s Trail, the gripping third novel in Quintin Jardine''s bestselling crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and James Oswald.''Engrossing, believable characters... captures Edinburgh beautifully... It all adds up to a very good read'' - Edinburgh Evening NewsFirst the joyous birth of Skinner''s son... then the grim reality of murder in one of Edinburgh''s prosperous suburbs. A man has been found knifed in a luxury villa. The victim had run a chain of laundrettes, saunas and pubs throughout the city, but for some time the police suspected these to be the front for a drug distribution network. As the murder investigation continues without result, it seems the killer was particularly cunning in covering his tracks - leaving no clues or leads to pursue. But then another seemingly minor crime - involving property fraud - takes Assistant Chief Constable Bob Skinner in a new direction. Moving from Scotland to northern Spain, then back to a chilling climax in Edinburgh, this complex and suspenseful thriller follows a tortuous and bloodsoaked trail involving vice, corruption and the merchants of death... What readers are saying about Skinner''s Trail: ''All Quintin Jardine''s books are a must read, you are hooked from the very first page. I can''t get enough of them!''''I rate Quintin Jardine among the finest crime writers ever''''Five stars''

Can Edinburgh''s hardest cop stay the course? Bob Skinner must challenge local beliefs and legends to solve a gruesome murder in Skinner''s Round, the fourth instalment in Quintin Jardine''s crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter May. ''An intriguing look at golf as big business, combined with Jardine''s deft plotting and skilful writing, makes this another winning entry in an outstanding police procedural series'' - Booklist A four-day tournament involving the world''s leading golfers is being staged to mark the opening of a new country club created on the Marquis of Kinture''s East Lothian estate. But on the previous Sunday afternoon, one of Kinture''s business partners is found dead in his private jacuzzi in the clubhouse - with his throat cut. The next day an anonymous letter is received by the local newspaper, containing a fragment of a legendary witches'' curse upon anyone who desecrates their place of worship. When a second murder occurs, this time by water, ACC Bob Skinner finds himself facing the most challenging case of his career... What readers are saying about Skinner''s Round: ''Absolutely gripping''''Best Bob Skinner story so far. I was kept gripped to the very end''''What an ending''

Edinburgh''s hardest cop faces private crisis and public disaster... Skinner faces both the biggest case of his career and crippling personal crisis in Skinner''s Ordeal, the thrilling fifth novel in Quintin Jardine''s bestselling Edinburgh crime series. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.''Quintin Jardine has created the toughest Scottish cop since Taggart'' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph A mid-air explosion; a plane plunges to disaster from the Scottish skies, the British and American Defence Secretaries among the victims. Out of the blue, Edinburgh''s Deputy Chief Constable finds himself leading the biggest investigation of his career. The means of destruction is apparent from the start, but the investigation quickly grows more puzzling - for once they have an embarrassment of suspects with motive and opportunity. Then sudden random violence wrenches Skinner himself out of the picture. While his colleagues struggle with the mass of clues, he lies on the brink of death, trapped with the horrors from his own hidden past. As Skinner''s ordeal reaches its crescendo, the police pursue their suspects one by one, until at last they are brought to a dramatic, thrilling, but tragic conclusion.Read more in State Secrets - also featuring Bob Skinner. What readers are saying about Skinner''s Ordeal: ''An excellent read, and one of the best thrillers in ages''''What a book, what a story. Magnificent''''A really gripping thriller, with many twists and turns''