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Publication Date: 5 Feb 1998 | Series: Oz Blackstone Mystery
After cracking their first case together as a private investigation team, Oz Blackstone and Primavera Phillips find themselves simultaneously in love and in the money. And where better to lie back and contemplate life than the picturesque village of St Marti, on the rugged Costa Brava. But beneath the surface of their idyllic new home bubbles a brew of intrigue, deception - and murder. Before long Prim and Oz find themselves helping to evict a skeletal squatter whom the locals fear might harm the tourist trade, as well as trying to authenticate a previously undiscovered Dali masterpiece bought by a gullible client at a highly unconventional auction...
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After an eventful career as a spin doctor to the powerful, rich and notorious, fifteen years ago Quintin Jardine found that his talents were equally well fitted to the world of crime fiction. Now he is the author of seven Oz Blackstone mysteries as well as thirteen Bob Skinner crime novels.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. In parts I found it humorous although I am not sure that it was meant to be - a body that moves location on a regular basis. The research into Dali was educational - I was able to answer a couple of questions in quizzes on Dali that I wouldn't have done before. Touching relationships.
My wife and I were fascinated by the whole Oz Blackstone series of books - in fact we ended up visiting St Marti and the area of Spain where much of the action is set.
I have become hooked on quentin Jardine and have now read all his books. this one is up to his usual high standard. highly recommended for holidays, long flights or even at home. The problem with reading him at home is that no work gets done!!