Skinner's Round (Bob Skinner series, Book 4): Murder and intrigue in a gritty Scottish crime novel

Skinner's Round (Bob Skinner series, Book 4): Murder and intrigue in a gritty Scottish crime novel

by QuintinJardine (Author)

Synopsis

Bob Skinner must challenge local beliefs and legends to solve a gruesome murder in this fourth installment in the fantastic Scottish crime series. 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...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Publisher: Headline
Published: 10 Dec 2009

ISBN 10: 0755357736
ISBN 13: 9780755357734
Book Overview: The fourth novel in the outstanding Edinburgh crime series featuring Assistant Chief Constable Bob Skinner

Media Reviews
An intriguing look at golf as big business, combined with Jardine's deft plotting and skillful writing, makes this another winning entry in an outstanding police procedural series. Booklist
Polished and mystifying . . . a convincing illustration of Jardine's growing versatility. Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Quintin Jardine was born once upon a time in the West - of Scotland rather than America, but still he grew to manhood as a massive Sergio Leone fan. On the way there he was educated, against his will, 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: http://quintinjardine.me