Sporran Connection (Bob Burns Investigates 2) [Paperback]

Peter Kerr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 25, 2008 | Series: Bob Burns Investigates 2

Part of the Bob Burns investigates series

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

The investigative team of detective Bob Burns and forensic scientist and love interest Julie Bryson are at it again on a remote Scottish island. It seems that people, islanders and off-islanders, have plans for the island. Consequently, many are not who they seem, and their interests compete. Burns and Bryson are following a money trail that connects Mafia contacts in New York City, Sicily, and people on the island. James Bryce provides the perfect interpretations of the way the Italians communicate with the Scots and vice versa. As the high jinks continue, Bryce never misses a beat as many of the island's charming and colorful residents jump into detective mode, leading to uproarious fun and laugh-out-loud dialogue. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Accent Press (December 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905170831
• ISBN-13: 978-1905170838
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,789,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Peter Kerr, the best-selling Scottish author, was born in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, in 1940. His award-winning 'Snowball Oranges' series of five Mallorcan-based books have sold in large numbers worldwide and have been translated into eleven languages. They recount the often hilarious adventures experienced by Peter and his family while running a small orange farm on the Spanish Mediterranean island during the 1980s.

'Thistle Soup' is a prequel to these books and is a humorous though sometimes poignant account of his boyhood in the county of East Lothian, 'The Garden of Scotland', where he eventually followed in his farming grandfather's footsteps.

Peter now concentrates on writing fiction. His first novel, 'The Mallorca Connection', was a rare mix of suspense and comedy and has been followed to date by four other equally quirky yarns, with Scottish and international settings.

In the 1960s, Peter was a professional jazz musician - the clarinettist-leader of Scotland's premier jazzband, 'The Clyde Valley Stompers', with whom he recorded the hit version of 'Peter and the Wolf' for Beatles producer George Martin.

From 1970 onwards, Peter combined farming beef and barley in East Lothian with freelance record production, hitting the jackpot with the biggest-selling instrumental single of all time, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 'Amazing Grace'.

Peter, now a full-time author, is married with two sons and lives in East Lothian. He is currently writing a historical novel set in 13th century Mallorca.

Website: www.peter-kerr.co.uk