Stay of Execution (Bob Skinner Mysteries) [Paperback]

Quintin Jardine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2004 | Series: Bob Skinner Mysteries

Evil stalks the city of Edinburgh. This time, the threat is bigger than the crooks, scam-artists, and drug dealers who find their prey in the shadows of the city’s streets. The body of a respectable businessman is found hanging from a tree, a veteran from a Belgian marching band is killed in a hit-and-run incident, and another person dies of an apparent heart attack. Excitement on the streets of Edinburgh is feverish as the city prepares for a massive rally to celebrate the return of Pope John the 25th to his home town. With the whole world watching, the security has to be bulletproof. But is there a chink in the armor, and does DCC Bob Skinner have the inner strength to find the answer to the biggest question of all?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Bob Skinner, the tough but remarkably even-tempered lead detective in Quintin Jardine's police procedurals, just seems to grow more amiable." -- The New York Times Book Review

From the Publisher

The hair-trigger thrillers of Quintin Jardine, one of Scotland's top-selling crime writers, have been highly praised for their ingenious plotting and powerful emotional drama. With Bob Skinner, Edinburgh's toughest cop, at the center of the action, they form a first-rate, robustly entertaining series of police procedurals.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747263906
• ISBN-13: 978-0747263906
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 4.2 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)