Description: The Bad Fire (Bob Skinner series, Book 31) by Quintin Jardine The gripping new mystery in the bestselling Bob Skinner series by Quintin Jardine, the acclaimed author of COLD CASE and STATE SECRETS.If Ian Rankin is the Robert Carlyle of Scottish crime writers, then Jardine is surely its Sean Connery Glasgow Herald FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality SunThe gritty new mystery in Quintin Jardines bestselling Bob Skinner series, set in Edinburgh and the Scottish countryside; not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Nine years ago, divorcee Marcia Brown took her own life. A pillar of the community, she had been accused of theft, and its assumed that she was unable to live with the shame. Now her former husband wants the case reopened. Marcia was framed, he says, to prevent her exposing a scandal. He wants justice for Marcia. And Alex Skinner, Solicitor Advocate, and daughter of retired Chief Constable Sir Robert Skinner, has taken on the brief, aided by her investigator Carrie McDaniels. When tragedy strikes and his daughter comes under threat, Skinner steps in. His quarry is about to discover that the road to hell is marked by bad intentions . . .Skinners lost none of his hard edge when he steps up to the plate after his daughter Alex, a legal eagle, is in trouble when a cold murder case explodes red hot and dangerous. Someones going to meet his match in Skinner Peterborough Evening TelegraphWell-constructed . . . intriguing Scotland on SundayWhat readers are saying about Quintin Jardines gripping mysteries: I would recommend anyone new to the series to give yourself a treat and read them all!!I have given this book five stars because of the ingenious plot, the excellence of the narrative and, after quite a number of years, Quintin Jardine is still producing superb crime fictionA fantastic gripping read and I didnt want to put it downAs always Mr Jardine had me hooked from the first chapter to the very end Author Biography Quintin Jardine was born in the West of Scotland. He was educated in Glasgow, where he ditched a token attempt to study law for more interesting careers in journalism,government propaganda, and political spin-doctoring. After a close call with the Brighton Bomb in 1984, he moved into the even riskier world of media relations consultancy, before realising that all along he had been training to become a crime writer. Now, forty novels later, he never looks back.Along the way he has created/acquired an extended family in Scotland and Spain. Everything he does is for them.He can be tracked down through his blog: Review Praise for Quintin Jardines novels: Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardines narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn - ObserverAnother cracker from Jardine...There are plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you engrossed - Scots MagazineVery engaging as well as ingenious, and the unraveling of the mystery is excellently done - ScotsmanIf Ian Rankin is the Robert Carlyle of Scottish crime writers, then Jardine is surely its Sean Connery - Herald, Glasgow Long Description Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality Sun The gritty new mystery in Quintin Jardines bestselling Bob Skinner series, set in Edinburgh and the Scottish countryside; not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Nine years ago, divorcee Marcia Brown took her own life. A pillar of the community, she had been accused of theft, and its assumed that she was unable to live with the shame. Now her former husband wants the case reopened. Marcia was framed, he says, to prevent her exposing a scandal. He wants justice for Marcia. And Alex Skinner, Solicitor Advocate, and daughter of retired Chief Constable Sir Robert Skinner, has taken on the brief, aided by her investigator Carrie McDaniels.When tragedy strikes and his daughter comes under threat, Skinner steps in. His quarry is about to discover that the road to hell is marked by bad intentions . . .Skinners lost none of his hard edge when he steps up to the plate after his daughter Alex, a legal eagle, is in trouble when a cold murder case explodes red hot and dangerous. Someones going to meet his match in Skinner Peterborough Evening Telegraph Well-constructed . . . intriguing Scotland on Sunday What readers are saying about Quintin Jardines gripping mysteries: I would recommend anyone new to the series to give yourself a treat and read them all !!I have given this book five stars because of the ingenious plot, the excellence of the narrative and, after quite a number of years, Quintin Jardine is still producing superb crime fiction A fantastic gripping read and I didnt want to put it downAs always Mr Jardine had me hooked from the first chapter to the very end Review Quote Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality Promotional "Headline" The gripping new mystery in the bestselling Bob Skinner series by Quintin Jardine, the acclaimed author of COLD CASE and STATE SECRETS. If Ian Rankin is the Robert Carlyle of Scottish crime writers, then Jardine is surely its Sean Connery Glasgow Herald Details ISBN1472255771 Author Quintin Jardine Publisher Headline Publishing Group Series Bob Skinner Year 2020 ISBN-10 1472255771 ISBN-13 9781472255778 Pages 432 Format Paperback Imprint Headline Book Publishing Subtitle A shocking murder case brings danger too close to home for ex-cop Bob Skinner in this gripping Scottish crime thriller Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2020-06-11 DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2020-06-11 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-07-27 AU Release Date 2020-07-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128706464;
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Book Title: The Bad Fire (Bob Skinner series, Book 31): A shocking murder case brings danger too close to home for ex-cop Bob Skinner in this gripping Scottish crime thriller
Item Height: 196mm
Item Width: 130mm
Author: Quintin Jardine
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Crime, Books
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2020
Item Weight: 300 g
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
