Big disappointment - Rated 
I have read all of the Bob Skinner series of books, but have become less enthralled with the past two. Most of the book was taken up with daft dialogue from the characters and why did he write Weeke's conversation in a Scottish dialect. We knew he was Scottish, they are all Scottish apart from the new character Stallings. I also find the way the chracters move around in each others lives quite creepy. I will not be rushing out to buy any more of these books
too many chiefs spoil the broth! - Rated 
I have read several books in this series and have often had a problem keeping up with who is who in the Police structure but the plot usually keeps me interested. Not in this case. There are too many police characters, virtually all at a level above Inspector, many of whom are either related to each other or married to each other and/or used to be married to each other. I just could not work out who was in charge, who they were married to and what their history or personality was. And surely all these high level people (there must be at least 10) wouldn't ALL be involved in the day to day running of a case?) The soppy relationship and dialogue between Skinner and his partner the The First Minister, Aileen was irritating in the extreme. The dialogue is clunky and the plot crawls along at snail place. not only this, the book is actually a continuation of a previous book - I had read this but in view of the stand alone nature of this book, there is a lot of exposition for new readers, so we constantly go over it all again. I had even guessed the whodunnit, though not whydunnit, which in any event, was totally preposperous. bring back the two handed dectective team of a DI and DS with possibly a pathologist thrown in the mix and decent plot and narrative! or the pithy, amusing comments of a DI Steele/ DS Logan in Stuart McBride's books....much more engaging.
Another gem from Jardine! - Rated 
Having read Death's Door, I couldn't wait for the sequel. All I can say is, it certainly doesn't disappoint. All the twists and turns i've come to expect from Quintin's books, with a bit more besides. Long live DCC Bob Skinner!
Highly Recommended - Rated 
This is a fantastic, gripping read, that will keep you guessing right the way through. I highly recommend it.
Another gripping Skinner book - Rated
Picked this up at the weekend from my local bookshop and pretty much read the entire thing sitting in the scorching sunshine.
That, of course, is a million miles away from the world that Quintin Jardines characters inhabit and all the better for it. Top notch stuff and well worth seeking out if you love a gripping thriller with plenty of twists and turns.
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