Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review.I have read all of the books in the Bob Skinner series and was excited to be given the chance to read this one. As usual it didn’t disappoint ,it is kept fresh by the introduction of new characters and the twists and turns in the lives of the existing ones. They don’t really work as standalone novels but it is a great ongoing series. Great stuff

Unfortunately I haven't read any of the previous books in this series so found it difficult to get to groups with the characters clearly complex backgrounds. As a result I didn't read beyond 20%, sorry!

Another brilliant read from Quintin Jardine with our favourite Bob Skinner running the show again, albeit playing two sides of the game now. A gruesome murder hits close to home and those whom Bob has mentored must rethink everything they knew about their colleagues to get to the part of 'whodunit'. A compelling story with plenty of twists and tangents. The ending did leave me a little confused as I tried to tie it to everything that had gone before. Thoroughly enjoyable overall and thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book.

There can come a time in the course of a long-running series when the writer appears to run out of steam. Although the Bob Skinner series has now stretched past thirty, it never fails to thrill because Quintin Jardine shuffles the characters around, promotes and demotes, removes some and introduces others. As long as Sir Robert Skinner has a central role, long may this splendid series survive!

Thanks to Netgalley and Headline for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.

I have read every single Skinner book and all in order so I was absolutely delighted to be approved to read this new one.

It's New Year 2020 in Edinburgh, although not a happy one for some when a couple of bodies turn up outside the police station and well known ones at that. Quintin Jardine does not disappoint, I absolutely loved this from start to finish and devoured it in little over a day. Can't wait for the next one.

Like all the previous Bob Skinner novels this did not disappoint.
I was engrossed from the outset & devoured this latest book in just two days.
Clever storyline to keep you intrigued and it was great to discover more of the ongoing stories of Bob’s family and former colleagues.
Already looking forward to the next instalment.

A New Year dawns in Edinburgh. But not for everyone.

Terry Coats, ex-copper of this parish, was caught in bed with a stewardess, and his claim that he was "going undercover" (or should that be under covers??) cut no ice with either his wife or the force.

Now he's dead. And alongside his body is someone else Bob Skinner knows.

Was Terry telling the truth?

Edinburgh is getting darker....

I didn't actually think it was possible for this peerless series to get any better, but O.M.G.

Awesome doesn't begin to cover it....