- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (7 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075530151X
- ISBN-13: 978-0755301515
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,151,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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""Bob Skinner's wife, brother, and heart all fail him, but not his Scots gall."
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""Jardine excels at coordinating the multiple crimes crucial to a police procedural and setting his coppers against the clock." --"Kirkus Reviews
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Without spoiling the suspense for devotees of Quentin Jardine's Inspector Skinner, it's difficult to know where to begin to review this one, as the "Big Man" dropped at his wife's feet at the end of "Head Shot". However, fear not, there turns out to be a medical explanation for this.
Our Inspector Skinner is becoming more (fallibly) human with each episode of his fictional life - and the people who work with (and for) him are developping characters. Notwithstanding the advancement of the characters' continuing maturity, there is a cleverly tied-in "who-done-it" theme, which almost finishes on the last page.
I carried this book everywhere - literally couldn't put it down - and consequently nearly left it in a public place!
Our Inspector Skinner is becoming more (fallibly) human with each episode of his fictional life - and the people who work with (and for) him are developping characters. Notwithstanding the advancement of the characters' continuing maturity, there is a cleverly tied-in "who-done-it" theme, which almost finishes on the last page.
I carried this book everywhere - literally couldn't put it down - and consequently nearly left it in a public place!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is yet another of the Skinner books which I found it hard to stop reading. It's always "just one more chapter and then I'll put it down" - but it never is! This book has more about the main characters than many of the previous ones, especially Mario and Maggie, and even more new information about "The Big Man" himself. I love the way Quintin Jardine moves effortlessly between the various storylines going on throughout the book and keeps the readers' attention so easily. The end of Sarah's story, if I can call it that, I felt was a bit weak, but apart from that..... As usual, I can't wait for the next one to come out!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Another installment in the Skinner series, and it seems as though Quintin Jardine has long-term plans for his ace detective.
With Fallen Gods, Skinner is thrown yet more personal and professional troubles and the focus is mainly on character development, with the crime based storylines seeming a little thin. The pieces are definitely coming together for a number of major character changes and promotions; I can't wait to see how Jardine brings them about.
Certainly not the place to start with the Skinner series, but a required read if you've followed the Scotsmen this far.
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