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Private Investigations (Bob Skinner series, Book 26)

A gritty Edinburgh mystery of crime and murder

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Private Investigations (Bob Skinner series, Book 26)

By: Quintin Jardine
Narrated by: James Bryce
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Summary

 Quintin Jardine's twenty-sixth Bob Skinner mystery sees the Edinburgh sleuth plunged into a gruelling new case in which no score will go unsettled.

Former Chief Constable Bob Skinner has uncovered his fair share of crime scenes over his thirty-year career. But few have affected him quite as much as the horrifying sight he finds stowed in the back of a stolen car that collides with his own on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

As his former colleagues investigate the mystery, Skinner is left to take on the unusual challenge of tracing a million-pound yacht, vanished from its mooring.

From the outside, the two events couldn't seem less connected. And yet, as the body count rises, a link surfaces that could provide the key to both.

And as discord spreads within the newly unified Police Scotland, it will soon become clear whether Skinner is on the side of the angels...or working against them.

(P)2016 Headline Digital©2016 Portador Ltd Crime Fiction Fiction Crime Scotland Mystery
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Critic reviews

Praise for Quintin Jardine: 'If Ian Rankin is the Robert Carlyle of Scottish crime writers, then Jardine is surely its Sean Connery'
Deplorably readable
Very engaging as well as ingenious, and the unraveling of the mystery is excellently done (Allan Massie)
Remarkably assured, raw-boned, a tour de force
Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn
If you're looking for a detective whose personal life is as active, contradictory and complicated as his job then follow the Edinburgh exploits of Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner in Quintin Jardine's Skinner series
Gritty cop drama that makes Taggart look tame
More twists and turns than TV's Taggart at its best
Compelling stuff
All stars
Most relevant
The underlying story is interesting & holds attention.
For me, the main protagonist is a tad too self serving & condescending but others may not find this an issue.
On the whole value for money & entertaining, after all I listened until the end.
Lately that appears to be all one can hope for.
I would love to find some new authors that could possibly inject some excitement into their creations.

Interesting story

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Not really putdownable. I love these books and their characterisations. The stories are great too.

Wonderful as ever

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And ever full of surprises, as different characters evolve and develop.
Following them is what these books ate all about for me.

Rivetting!!

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I have read all the Skinner books ( and the other Quintin Jardines as well).
This is the best for a while.

One of the best Skinners since the early days

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Very poor narrative has he had new teef
Sooooo could have been better shan't follow anymore
What a shame
However I still have the early books that are fantastic
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