- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Headline; New e. edition (2 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747256675
- ISBN-13: 978-0747256670
- Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 13.8 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 335,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Gallery Whispers (A Bob Skinner mystery)
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Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has a lot on his plate. One of the world's most ruthless terrorists is on his way to Edinburgh with only one thing on his mind: the forthcoming conference of world Heads of Government. If Skinner doesn't pick up his trail fast, he could have a global disaster in his backyard. While all eyes are focused on the terrorist threat, a terminally ill woman is found dead - an apparent suicide. But the marks of an assisted death are discovered and this seemingly random death soon proves to be the beginning of an ominous pattern. For Skinner, the desperate race to find a heartless terrorist mixes uneasily with the search for a mercy killer- a search which takes on a poignant personal significance. And it's not long before Skinner himself will be staring death straight in the eye...
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Quintin Jardine was a journalist before joining the Government Information Service as an advisor. In 1986 he became an independent PR consultant.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The latest Skinner mystery is excellent, with the usual good balance between the crime, or crimes in hand and the personal lives of the police officers. The underlying story that carries on from the rest of the series does not cause a problem if this is the first one that you read - but I think it would make you want to read the others. Jardine's accurate descriptions of Edinburgh make me feel like I'm back there and not in the middle of continental Europe (and he mentioned Luxembourg again!) The only critiscism I would have is that I just couldn't put the book down, it took me a day to read it, and I've got a long wait until the next one.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is excellent - there are several stories linked together, and these are interwoven with great skill. The main character (Skinner) is pivotal, but is not dominating - others are allowed to come to the fore. The tension builds steadily through the book and the plot is very believable. I really enjoyed this (my first Jardine book) and I will now be searching out the others.
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Have enjoyed and reread all the Skinner books. This is as good as all the rest. Great Series
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Classic Skinner
Not the best of the Skinner's I've read so far, but still gets four stars -- an excellent read which keeps you guessing to the end.
Published 20 months ago by Macskyper
Excellent characterisations - a good read!
The latest in Jardine's series about the Edinburgh Deputy Chief Constable, Bob Skinner. The author richly draws on Edinburgh and surrounds, and includes extensive characterisation... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001
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