Alongside each inquiry as it evolves is former Chief Constable Sir Robert Skinner, relishing his new role as a media magnate, but drawn into reluctant action and towards a chilling discovery of his own.

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Amidst a family celebration, a cataclysmic storm uncovers long-buried horrors - and a team of detectives struggle to solve a thirty-year-old double murder. Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' SUN As ever I awaited the return of the most egotistical policeman, now media mogul, in fictional history and was I disappointed ?

Blackstone’s Pursuits

Now living in-between both Scotland and Spain, he spends his time with his wife as he continues with his crime fiction. Married once before in 1997, he now has four children now adults along with two grandchildren and an assorted number of pets and animals. With his second Spanish home now, he enjoys spending his time away within his home in L’Escala found upon the Catalan Costa Brava, it being the only northern facing town found there. Setting many of his novels across the many places he has travelled during his lifetime, he ensure to draw upon his vast wealth of experience within his writing. This is something he’s carry on for some time to come yet. Writing Career From acclaimed author Quintin Jardine comes the latest gripping mystery in his bestselling Bob Skinner series. Amidst a family celebration, a cataclysmic storm uncovers long-buried horrors – and a team of detectives struggle to solve a thirty-year-old double murder. Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality’ SUN Born in 1945, the Scottish born author was brought up within the area of Motherwell, Lanarkshire, where he got his education both there and in the city of Glasgow. Studying law, he also had a penchant for snooker, something which helped to inform the man that he is today, along with his work. He tried his hand at a number of jobs after this, including journalist, media relations and even political spin-doctor. None seemed to capture his attention as he moved between places in an attempt to discover his true vocation in life. That was when he finally settled upon crime fiction.

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Scottish author Quintin Jardine has been writing crime novels with his unique brand of detective fiction for a number of years now. Touring a number of festivals, he’s a well established figure within many literary circles. With plenty of highly regarded books behind him as well, this appears to be a trend that’s set to continue into the future. Early and Personal Life The dialogue continues to be be stilted as the author tries to use conversations to provide context from previous novels, or to convey the genius of Skinner and his considerable number of talented offspring who will never grow up to be anything other than lives in the shadow of the “great” man. So once you have been taken down the most complex of family trees and “Super Bob” has once again been the power behind the two murders being solved you are still left with the unsolved Glasgow case.

Whatever happens next one lives in hope that some almighty secret from Skinner’s past comes out and blows the ego out of the water. With evil on one hand and intrigue on the other, will Skinner escape with either his integrity or career intact . . . or is it open season on him? Starting his career as a novelist of crime fiction focusing on the detective genre, he began as a writer in 1993 with the release of his first novel; ‘Skinner’s Rules’. This was to be the book that also started the Bob Skinner series, charting the exploits of its eponymous protagonist. It was was also the book that was to help establish his name setting up his reputation as well respected crime writer.

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The first novel from Quintin Jardine, this was originally published in 1993 and was to mark the beginning of the Bob Skinner series of books. Setting up the character, it presents him with his first case allowing him to develop letting the readers know what’s expected. It also helped him to develop his voice as well.

Skinner’s Rules

From acclaimed author Quintin Jardine comes the latest gripping mystery in his bestselling Bob Skinner series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter May. The police are also searching two countries for traces of a mysterious crime novelist who appears to have vanished. Has the faking of his own death been his masterpiece? Will that be Robert’s next outing or will he have fathered another unbelievable budding genius whilst his daughter, who was thankfully missing for most of this story, becomes the greatest lawyer Scotland has ever witnessed.