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Stuart MacBride (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 Jan 2008

The Number One bestselling crime series from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. In this third DS Logan McRae thriller, The Granite City’s seedy side is about to be exposed…

A crime of passion, or cold-hearted murder?

A serial rapist is leaving a string of tortured women behind him, but while DS Logan McRae’s girlfriend, PC Jackie ‘Ball Breaker’ Watson, is out acting as bait, he’s trying to identify a blood-drenched body dumped outside Accident and Emergency.

Logan’s investigations suggest someone in the local bondage community has developed a taste for violent death, and he soon finds himself dragged into the twilight world of pornographers, sex-shops and S&M.

Meanwhile, the prime suspect in the rape case turns out to be Aberdeen Football Club’s star striker, and he has an alibi for every attack. Logan thinks they’ve got it horribly wrong, but can he get anyone to listen before the real rapist strikes again? Especially as Jackie is convinced the footballer’s guilty and she’s hell-bent on a conviction at any cost…

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  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Harper; 1st Paperback edition (2 Jan 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007193181
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007193189
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.8 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 118,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for Broken Skin:

‘Compelling reading … a tribute to MacBride’s storytelling skill’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Grim, gritty and great fun’ Daily Sport

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham

‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James

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‘Fierce, unflinching … crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Guid work, loon! 10 Feb 2008
By Beebarf VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
This is the third book in the series, and MacBride is really getting into his stride now. Some of the things that irritated me about the previous two have gone - notably the poor descriptions of the city, and some of the wackier character traits have been toned down - and the things that have kept me reading this series - the taut plotting, realistic characterisation and black humour - are even better than before.

This one is also an improvement on the others in that there is more social commentary - the power of celebrity and the glitter around footballers comes in for a bit of a satirical poke - even though these days, Aberdeen FC are no great shakes (losing 5-1 to Celtic today, at Pittodrie. Oh for the days of European Cup glory under Alex Ferguson ...)

I hope that the series continues to improve, as I'd like to see Aberdeen on the literary tourist trail!

PS Yes, it is as wet and cold in Aberdeen as it appears in the novel, it isn't literary licence for atmosphere!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER THAN EVER............................................. 20 April 2008
By L. Hay VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
MacBride can not get better than this.
I would strongly advise if you have not sampled the series that you start with the first and read on.
Herein we have the same old characters in all their glory. DI Steele excels better than ever before. DI Insch grumbles and chews his way through 600 pages.
There are numerous plots which twist and turn, but the humour is over the top. MacBride is Rebus and Terry Pratchett all in one. He takes serious topics and with outstanding, realistic characters and more than its fair share of laughter, makes a thoroughly readable book which is impossible to put down.
Seriously looking forward to number 4 in the series.
Keep them coming Mr MacBride before I start to go through withdrawal.
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101 of 106 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Raintown 8 Jun 2007
By Ian Paterson
Format:Hardcover
No doubt about it Stuart MacBride is here to stay. Broken Skin is the third in the series of DS Logan "Lazarus" McRae set in Aberdeen

Having read the first two novels Cold Granite and Dying Light I was looking forward to this and it doesn't disappoint. I do think though with so many characters and back stories from the previous books, that newcomers to MacBride would benefit enormously from reading the books in sequence.

Like other reviewers have mentioned the best character is the chain smoking DI Steel and after her being a minor role in the first book she is now front and centre with Logan and this book is better for that.

As usual their isn't just one case to solve, a serial rapist and a murder that looks like BDSM gone wrong or is it ? Easy to get sucked into this book after only a couple of chapters after 60 pages I couldn't believe how much had already happened. I think there's enough plot and twists that at no point did I feel the story slowed down.

No question in my mind that we will see Logan on our TV screens very soon mind you who ever decides to film it is going to have to buy a huge rain machine.

With Rebus due to retire next year MacBride has surely created his successor
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Books for an Aberdonian
Love these books have read all of them. Logan is a great character but sometimes he could do with a bit of a slap
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5.0 out of 5 stars Catch up time.
Having read FLESH HOUSE while on holiday, I wanted to read all his books, up to date. At this point, haven't read this yet.
Published 1 month ago by yorkieboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Another great story by MacBride. I love his gripping stories, with lots of twists and turns. Couldn't put it down!
Published 1 month ago by Tasha Presley
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant MacBride
If you like detective dramas you'll love this. Excellent page turner. I enjoy all of Macbride's books and love this series, can't wait read the next one.
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