Gallery Whispers (Bob Skinner Mysteries) [Paperback]

Quintin Jardine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000 | Series: Bob Skinner Mysteries

One of the world's most ruthless terrorists is on his way to Edinburgh with one thing on his mind—the upcoming Conference of World Heads of Government. Meanwhile, a terminally ill woman is found dead, exhibiting signs of assisted death. For Bob Skinner, it's a desperate race to find a relentless terrorist and a mercy killer.

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From Publishers Weekly

When a notorious terrorist visits Edinburgh, Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner's behind-the-desk position as acting chief suddenly becomes a lot more exciting especially since the visit coincides with a conference of world leaders. An unrelated murder gradually grows in importance, both personally for Skinner and in light of the terrorist case, in Gallery Whispers, Quintin Jardine's (Murmuring the Judges) ninth Skinner mystery.

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Review

³A remarkably assured first novel...a tour de force.² (THE NEW YORK TIMES) for Skinner¹s Rules -- unknown

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Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; paperback / softback edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747256675
• ISBN-13: 978-0747256670
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,773,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Tired, March 5, 2003

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Charlotte Vale-Allen (CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gallery Whispers (Bob Skinner Mysteries) (Paperback)

I was a big fan of the early Skinner books and so I thought I'd see how the series was doing. If Gallery Whispers is anything to go by, the answer is: Not well. This book suffers from terrible telegraphing of plot points, a number of the most horribly graphic sexual scenes I've ever read, and some of the worst editing/proofreading I've seen in a very long time. To say the book is disappointing is an understatement. It's difficult to keep a series fresh, which is why my hat is off to a writer like Thomas Perry who has the sense to end a series before it becomes stale and move on. Jardine would be well advised to do the same, if Gallery Whispers is anything to go by. If you're interested in reading this author, the wisest course is to start back at the beginning with, say, Skinner's Rules.
Not recommended.