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Bob Skinner #32
The Roots of Evil
New Year's Day, and Edinburgh lies sleeping. But two men will never wake again . . .
When struggling ex-copper Terry Coats was discovered in bed with an air hostess, his excuse that he was 'going undercover' cut no ice with the force - or his wife. But now he's been brutally killed on Hogmanay night, it seems there may have been more to his plea.
Dragged from the New Year celebrations, Special Constable Sir Bob Skinner is shocked to find Coats' body alongside that of Griff Montell: his erstwhile protégé, and former lover of Skinner's own daughter, Alex. Could there be some dark truth under Coats' cock-and-bull story, after all?
As the secrets start unravelling, Skinner realises he has gravely underestimated someone close to him - and the effects will cost him, and those he loves, dear . . .
When struggling ex-copper Terry Coats was discovered in bed with an air hostess, his excuse that he was 'going undercover' cut no ice with the force - or his wife. But now he's been brutally killed on Hogmanay night, it seems there may have been more to his plea.
Dragged from the New Year celebrations, Special Constable Sir Bob Skinner is shocked to find Coats' body alongside that of Griff Montell: his erstwhile protégé, and former lover of Skinner's own daughter, Alex. Could there be some dark truth under Coats' cock-and-bull story, after all?
As the secrets start unravelling, Skinner realises he has gravely underestimated someone close to him - and the effects will cost him, and those he loves, dear . . .
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Quintin Jardine
98 books248 followersQuintin Jardine (born 1945) is a Scottish author of three series of crime novels, featuring the fictional characters Bob Skinner, Oz Blackstone, and Primavera Blackstone. He was educated in Motherwell and in Glasgow where he studied at what was then the city’s only University. After career as a journalist, government information officer and media relations consultant, he took to the creation of crime fiction.
His first wife, Irene, with whom he shared over 30 years, from their teens, died in 1997. He is married, to his second wife, Eileen. They live in both Scotland and in Spain
His first wife, Irene, with whom he shared over 30 years, from their teens, died in 1997. He is married, to his second wife, Eileen. They live in both Scotland and in Spain
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November 12, 2020
The Roots of Evil is the thirty-second instalment in the retired Chief Constable Bob Skinner series, set in Edinburgh. It's New Year's Eve 2020 and Sir Robert Morgan Skinner and his wife Professor Sarah Grace, along with daughter Alex and her live-in boyfriend, Dominic Jackson, are celebrating at Harcourt Golf Club in West Lothian. The party return home not long after midnight having indulged in all the "eat, drink and be merry" attitude they can muster. Even still, Skinner's heart sinks when his phone rings and it's Deputy Chief Constable Mario Maguire on the other end requesting his presence at a fresh crime scene in the heart of Edinburgh. Although technically retired from the police force, he is still very much respected and his knowledge, experience and mentoring hugely valued. When the car sent to collect him pulls up at the scene he's flabbergasted; a car has been abandoned outside Torpichen Police Station with two men, who appear to have been shot dead, inside. But he is rocked to his core when the victims are identified as Terry Coates, a former Strathclyde Detective and Inspector Griffin Montell, known to Skinner primarily as daughter Alex's on/off lover. Can Skinner help get to the bottom of the double murder of two of their own?
Just when you think that this series has got to be flagging at least a little, Jardine produces a fantastic addition to the Tartan Noir canon. It opens with a bang and from the beginning is palpably tense and the action never lets up the whole time. I am in awe of how Jardine can spin such a complex and convoluted yarn without causing the reader any confusion at all; it's no easy feat, and I love a challenging procedural but many authors have issues keeping everything straight; no such issue here. I picked it up intending to read a couple of chapters before bed and ended up awake all night until I had finished. There's plenty of intriguing mystery, twists and episodes of misdirection throughout with some subtle wit, and despite Skinner being retired, like many former law enforcement employees, he simply cannot stay away from helping out and mentoring those who are lower ranked. It's a superbly written and impeccably plotted story featuring an intriguing case with its roots going back years, which is so intricate that it's impossible not to get sucked in. Captivating, compulsive and full of riveting developments, this is an unmissable page-turner I highly recommend to all crime connoisseurs. Simply sublime. Many thanks to Headline for an ARC.
Just when you think that this series has got to be flagging at least a little, Jardine produces a fantastic addition to the Tartan Noir canon. It opens with a bang and from the beginning is palpably tense and the action never lets up the whole time. I am in awe of how Jardine can spin such a complex and convoluted yarn without causing the reader any confusion at all; it's no easy feat, and I love a challenging procedural but many authors have issues keeping everything straight; no such issue here. I picked it up intending to read a couple of chapters before bed and ended up awake all night until I had finished. There's plenty of intriguing mystery, twists and episodes of misdirection throughout with some subtle wit, and despite Skinner being retired, like many former law enforcement employees, he simply cannot stay away from helping out and mentoring those who are lower ranked. It's a superbly written and impeccably plotted story featuring an intriguing case with its roots going back years, which is so intricate that it's impossible not to get sucked in. Captivating, compulsive and full of riveting developments, this is an unmissable page-turner I highly recommend to all crime connoisseurs. Simply sublime. Many thanks to Headline for an ARC.
October 11, 2020
I would like to thank Netgalley and Headline for an advance copy of The Roots of Evil, the thirty second novel to feature former Chief Constable Bob Skinner, set in Edinburgh.
In the early hours of New Year’s Day Bob is asked to consult on a difficult case. Two bodies have been found in a car outside Torpichen Police Station and both have been shot. One is Terry Coates, a former detective with Strathclyde Police and the other is Inspector Griff Montell, former lover of Bob’s daughter, Alexis.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Roots of Evil, which is an absorbing tale of greed and violence with its roots deep in the past. I was utterly gripped and ignored everything to read it in one sitting. In the cold, hard light of post read analysis it probably doesn’t fare too well in the realistic stakes but it was so compelling at the time I didn’t notice or question it. Anyway, who cares when it’s entertaining?
The plot is fairly complicated with a large cast of characters. The characters may be difficult for new readers to keep track of but for us old hands it’s a doddle as the author brings back the same characters book after book. There’s a lot of comfort in this familiarity as the reader knows who they are dealing with. This is not the case with the plot which pushes the reader this way and that with each new revelation. I felt it was a bit of a tour de force with much of the novel taken up with events that are shocking, revelatory and compelling but which do not propel the murder enquiry forward. That final resolution is a bolt from the blue with a subtle irony to it. Delicious.
The novel is told mostly from Bob Skinner’s first person point of view. This is interesting as I never really understand where he is coming from. He always seems so many steps ahead of the rest and sees angles no one else could conceive. It seems exhausting. At the same time he is a family man, albeit rather unreconstructed with the job coming first.
The Roots of Evil is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.
In the early hours of New Year’s Day Bob is asked to consult on a difficult case. Two bodies have been found in a car outside Torpichen Police Station and both have been shot. One is Terry Coates, a former detective with Strathclyde Police and the other is Inspector Griff Montell, former lover of Bob’s daughter, Alexis.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Roots of Evil, which is an absorbing tale of greed and violence with its roots deep in the past. I was utterly gripped and ignored everything to read it in one sitting. In the cold, hard light of post read analysis it probably doesn’t fare too well in the realistic stakes but it was so compelling at the time I didn’t notice or question it. Anyway, who cares when it’s entertaining?
The plot is fairly complicated with a large cast of characters. The characters may be difficult for new readers to keep track of but for us old hands it’s a doddle as the author brings back the same characters book after book. There’s a lot of comfort in this familiarity as the reader knows who they are dealing with. This is not the case with the plot which pushes the reader this way and that with each new revelation. I felt it was a bit of a tour de force with much of the novel taken up with events that are shocking, revelatory and compelling but which do not propel the murder enquiry forward. That final resolution is a bolt from the blue with a subtle irony to it. Delicious.
The novel is told mostly from Bob Skinner’s first person point of view. This is interesting as I never really understand where he is coming from. He always seems so many steps ahead of the rest and sees angles no one else could conceive. It seems exhausting. At the same time he is a family man, albeit rather unreconstructed with the job coming first.
The Roots of Evil is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.
October 1, 2020
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.
December 14, 2020
Brilliant. Absolutely love the Bob Skinner series. It just gets better and better.
July 25, 2021
OK I have read every Skinner novel.
In chronological order too.
And I will buy the next one, yet I wonder why.
It can’t be because I am attracted to the egotistical dinosaur that is Bob Skinner, without whom it seems Police Scotland simply would not function, as he is as far from appealing as it is possible to get. His nepotistic approach to filling the ranks with only those who are in awe of him is as infuriating as the inability of anyone to stand up to his bullying tactics. The fiction is further stretched by suggesting that such a man would have a functional family - surely they would all be on medication living with him.
Then there is the corny dialogue that is a result of the author telling back stories and giving insights into character’s beliefs through conversations that take on a structure that are plainly unbelievable.
Finally there is the range of ridiculous nicknames ranging from Cheeky to Sauce.
So why do I keep reading. Well it’s like an old cardigan that is comfortable and easy to wear but alas this latest outing seems a bit tired. Characters that we have met before go bad but it is all tied up in the complex web of family relationships that have developed over all the years and are becoming a bit tiresome.
But perhaps things are a changing. Skinner’s eldest daughter, and of course the greatest legal mind in Scotland, Alex, finally recognises and admits to her major character defects which is understandable when one considers her father. Will Mr Jardine explore this very plausible storyline going forward and introduce new villains that are a greater challenge to the ageing “Superman” that is Sir Robert Morgan Skinner.
In chronological order too.
And I will buy the next one, yet I wonder why.
It can’t be because I am attracted to the egotistical dinosaur that is Bob Skinner, without whom it seems Police Scotland simply would not function, as he is as far from appealing as it is possible to get. His nepotistic approach to filling the ranks with only those who are in awe of him is as infuriating as the inability of anyone to stand up to his bullying tactics. The fiction is further stretched by suggesting that such a man would have a functional family - surely they would all be on medication living with him.
Then there is the corny dialogue that is a result of the author telling back stories and giving insights into character’s beliefs through conversations that take on a structure that are plainly unbelievable.
Finally there is the range of ridiculous nicknames ranging from Cheeky to Sauce.
So why do I keep reading. Well it’s like an old cardigan that is comfortable and easy to wear but alas this latest outing seems a bit tired. Characters that we have met before go bad but it is all tied up in the complex web of family relationships that have developed over all the years and are becoming a bit tiresome.
But perhaps things are a changing. Skinner’s eldest daughter, and of course the greatest legal mind in Scotland, Alex, finally recognises and admits to her major character defects which is understandable when one considers her father. Will Mr Jardine explore this very plausible storyline going forward and introduce new villains that are a greater challenge to the ageing “Superman” that is Sir Robert Morgan Skinner.
October 14, 2020
Having followed this series since its inception almost 30 years ago, I was excited to read the newest title – and it didn’t disappoint.
Sir Bob Skinner is back and although he is no longer a full time police officer, he mentors members of the current force and through this becomes involved in a brutal double murder of a current and ex member of the force. As the investigation unfolds and the body count increases, events from both the past and present come together to form a complex and intriguing case.
I enjoyed this title, as always Jardine has an excellent handle on the workings of Scotland’s police force covering everything from procedures to internal politics. He keeps the reader engaged throughout both with the story line and the characters – many of whom have been with him since the start of the series and it’s always interesting to see these develop.
Highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy police crime.
Many thanks to Headline and NetGalley UK for the review copy.
Sir Bob Skinner is back and although he is no longer a full time police officer, he mentors members of the current force and through this becomes involved in a brutal double murder of a current and ex member of the force. As the investigation unfolds and the body count increases, events from both the past and present come together to form a complex and intriguing case.
I enjoyed this title, as always Jardine has an excellent handle on the workings of Scotland’s police force covering everything from procedures to internal politics. He keeps the reader engaged throughout both with the story line and the characters – many of whom have been with him since the start of the series and it’s always interesting to see these develop.
Highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy police crime.
Many thanks to Headline and NetGalley UK for the review copy.
November 29, 2020
Ok, I like this series, but it’s getting a little too much, too many strings of people, relations and complications. It is complicated to remember from one book to the next.
November 9, 2020
Early hours of New Years Day and Bob Skinner gets a call to arms. He is summoned to Torpichen Police Station where two people have been found shot dead in car abandoned outside. But if that wasn't bad enough, the two bodies are very familiar... former Detective Terry Coates and Inspector Griff Montell who used to date Bob's daughter Alexis.
I'm going to stop there as it all gets a bit complicated, convoluted and interconnected and has a cast of many. As with all series, it's best starting from book one and reading in order. It's especially important here I think due to the past histories of certain characters and their place in the backstory. We go back and delve into quite a few familial friends' pasts and upset a fair few apple carts along the way too.
Aside from all that, we have all the necessary to make this a very decent read. Plot twists and turns, about faces and more than its fair share of secrets, lies and duplicitous behaviour. Pacing is good throughout and there is little padding to distract. OK so it's a wee bit OTT and maybe a fraction far fetched but I do love this series, I have invested a lot of time in the characters and have enjoyed every second of my time with them so I am well placed for forgive a little.
And Bob Skinner himself. Well, he is the gift that keeps on giving. Not the stereotypical MC but he has had his fair share of personal tragedy which has both expanded his ever growing family and made him a wiser man all told. I really do love my time spent seeing what he is up to next which is why the only bad thing about this book is the fact that now I have a long wait for the next one!
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
I'm going to stop there as it all gets a bit complicated, convoluted and interconnected and has a cast of many. As with all series, it's best starting from book one and reading in order. It's especially important here I think due to the past histories of certain characters and their place in the backstory. We go back and delve into quite a few familial friends' pasts and upset a fair few apple carts along the way too.
Aside from all that, we have all the necessary to make this a very decent read. Plot twists and turns, about faces and more than its fair share of secrets, lies and duplicitous behaviour. Pacing is good throughout and there is little padding to distract. OK so it's a wee bit OTT and maybe a fraction far fetched but I do love this series, I have invested a lot of time in the characters and have enjoyed every second of my time with them so I am well placed for forgive a little.
And Bob Skinner himself. Well, he is the gift that keeps on giving. Not the stereotypical MC but he has had his fair share of personal tragedy which has both expanded his ever growing family and made him a wiser man all told. I really do love my time spent seeing what he is up to next which is why the only bad thing about this book is the fact that now I have a long wait for the next one!
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
November 14, 2020
It felt a bit bizarre reading a book set at the beginning of 2020 with its early mentions of a new virus coming out of China but once I started reading The Roots of Evil I immediately became caught up in the intricate story woven by Quintin Jardine and current events faded away. The plot is full of twists and turns with the suspense building throughout. There were a few times when I honestly couldn’t imagine how each piece of the story could be related but by the time I reached the final page all the pieces fit together like a complex jigsaw and everything was explained away. The cast of characters is huge and for newcomers to the series it might be a bit confusing at first straightening out who’s who and their relationships to other characters but I don’t think that would spoil anything to any great length.
My one slight issue with this book, and this is solely my personal opinion, is that I would’ve loved a flashback scene featuring the original crime in South Africa just so I could’ve had a better insight into one of the characters and what really made them tick. After all I’m assuming that’s where the title “The Roots of Evil” comes from.
Is this book realistic? Of course not. As plots go it’s totally farfetched especially for Scotland. But then again if someone had said in January that the world would be spending 2020 paralysed by a super flu on steroids who would’ve believed that! But this book allowed me to forget all that and escape reality for a couple of hours so deserves 5 stars for that alone.
My one slight issue with this book, and this is solely my personal opinion, is that I would’ve loved a flashback scene featuring the original crime in South Africa just so I could’ve had a better insight into one of the characters and what really made them tick. After all I’m assuming that’s where the title “The Roots of Evil” comes from.
Is this book realistic? Of course not. As plots go it’s totally farfetched especially for Scotland. But then again if someone had said in January that the world would be spending 2020 paralysed by a super flu on steroids who would’ve believed that! But this book allowed me to forget all that and escape reality for a couple of hours so deserves 5 stars for that alone.
January 27, 2023
A pretty standard murder mystery. The book begins with the discovery of double murder victims Terry Coats, an ex-cop and Griff Montell, a still serving police officer on New Year's Eve. Sir Robert Skinner becomes involved because he has known both men, in his former life as a police officer and on a personal level.
This is a very complicated plot, and the book has to be read carefully to fully understand the sequences of events as they twist and turn throughout the novel right up to the last page.
Descriptions of murder and torture scenes are quite graphic and made me once again think about how truly gruesome some criminal activity can be. As well, there are so many characters in this novel, I had to stop at times and refresh my memory as to who they were and how they were involved with everything going on.
Not a bad read, but not brilliant. Good for a lazy couple of days when you haven't got anything better to read.
This is a very complicated plot, and the book has to be read carefully to fully understand the sequences of events as they twist and turn throughout the novel right up to the last page.
Descriptions of murder and torture scenes are quite graphic and made me once again think about how truly gruesome some criminal activity can be. As well, there are so many characters in this novel, I had to stop at times and refresh my memory as to who they were and how they were involved with everything going on.
Not a bad read, but not brilliant. Good for a lazy couple of days when you haven't got anything better to read.
July 10, 2022
4 - 4 1/2 star read. This is the 32nd book in Jardine's excellent Bob Skinner mystery series. On New Year's Day, Bob is called out to a murder scene. His daughter's ex-lover and Bob's protege has been murdered along with an ex-cop. Who would kill these men and why were they found together? As far as Bob and the world knows, these two men didn't even know each other. But someone wanted them dead and now the investigations begin. Soon there are other deaths and once the forensics start connecting the dots, some things remain murky and others start to clarify. This investigation begins in Edinburgh but soon finds traction in South Africa, homeland of one of the dead men. This was a very good read and I raced through it until I had the full story. Another very good read from Jardine in an exemplary series.
February 18, 2021
Jardine continues his good work with the Bob Skinner series. Jardine has now settled into a good rhythm with Bob outside the police service, but working as a mentor. I still find the pointed comments about a national police force a little irritating, and the scale doesn't seem to quite work (which never used to be the case earlier in the series) but it doesn't detract from the story.
The mystery itself was good - I like the way that Jardine makes use of characters we know and love but in new ways. There were some real twists in this story. I'm fairly certain that, whilst it relies on past characters, it would also work as a stand alone.
All in all a good read and a good continuation/development of the series.
The mystery itself was good - I like the way that Jardine makes use of characters we know and love but in new ways. There were some real twists in this story. I'm fairly certain that, whilst it relies on past characters, it would also work as a stand alone.
All in all a good read and a good continuation/development of the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 10, 2025
This is the first Quintin Jardine book I've read. My son read it first; my mother gave it to him. In the beginning, I liked it because of the Scotland setting. As the plot developed, I became intrigued and eager to discover a) who had killed and left outside a police station two men, a police officer and a former one, and b) the meaning of the title.
In this novel, there are a lot of characters, which could lead one to think, 'Who, again?' But this also makes the story more realistic.
I didn't feel any disadvantage by not having read any of the numerous previous Sir Bob Skinner novels, and I felt like I knew him and his daughter, Alex, well.
A main question we are left to ponder: How well do we know those around us, even those we're close to?
If you like mysteries, or Scotland, I recommend this read.
In this novel, there are a lot of characters, which could lead one to think, 'Who, again?' But this also makes the story more realistic.
I didn't feel any disadvantage by not having read any of the numerous previous Sir Bob Skinner novels, and I felt like I knew him and his daughter, Alex, well.
A main question we are left to ponder: How well do we know those around us, even those we're close to?
If you like mysteries, or Scotland, I recommend this read.
October 26, 2020
With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the arc, which I have enjoyed reading.
The Roots of Evil by Quintin Jardine is the latest in the Bob Skinner series and is as convoluted , as many of the other books in the series , that I have read over the years. It is yet again a masterclass in storytelling and we meet many of the characters we have been introduced to over the years. We.even say goodbye to some and welcome the promotion of others to new ranks in the police force.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this latest book and look forward to reading more in the years to come.
Highly recommended.
November 13, 2020
An exceptional story, keeping the reader turning the pages well into the night to try and finish the story which has gripped us from the first page. This is the type of storyline that we all love and this has been the scene throughout his long career as an author, anyone interested enough should try to start at the beginning of "Skinner's" journey because you will make better sense of all the characters that he talks about by starting at the very first book and I thoroughly recommend the whole series.
He obviously knows Edinburgh and the surrounding area and this is brought to life by his up to date narrative.
He obviously knows Edinburgh and the surrounding area and this is brought to life by his up to date narrative.
September 25, 2020
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.
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.
February 13, 2021
The professional incestuousness, if I can call it that, was even more obvious than usual in this series of books. Maggie Steele's daughter is still at play group but somehow mum has got to be Chief Constable of the combined Scottish police force 🤔. Yes, the story is very good and edge of the seat stuff, but the way all his ex-staff seem to move almost automatically up the ladder of success is a bit of a stretch of the imagination, as is his being able to interfere so much in current cases when he has retired.
June 9, 2021
Another outing for Bob Skinner. Ticks all the usual boxes, and includes many familiar characters for long-term followers. Plot borderline implausible, but Mr Jardine does keep the reader turning the pages. This series worked Skinner was really working for the Police, but has stretched the limits as he is 'called back' time and again from his new role in media. I enjoyed reading the book but don't spend too long pondering how it all fits together as several strands don't really stand up to close scrutiny!
September 28, 2020
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!
November 4, 2020
Another excellent book in the Skinner series. The old familiar characters are there for those following the series. A double murder on New Years Eve brings the storyline close to home for Bob Skinner and sets off a very convoluted investigation which only the inimitable big boss Bob can solve.
Hang on to your hat for the roller coaster ride
Hang on to your hat for the roller coaster ride
November 5, 2020
Bob Skinner is back, in charge and doing what he does best. Another great read from Quintin Jardine in this series. I was engaged from the beginning to the end with the writing, characters and plot. Over 30 books and still as fresh and exciting. A master of police crime fiction. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.
December 27, 2020
It’s amazing how the main character Bob Skinner continues to develop and these novels still surprise me. This latest novel has a complex story line which meant that it had me concentrating throughout on the various threads right to the last page. Never a dull moment sums up Quintin Jardine’s books.
May 29, 2021
I’ve followed the series since it’s inception and I've enjoyed each book immensely. The Roots of Evil doesn’t disappoint either, with many twists and turns that keeps you turning the pages. The reason it has 4 instead of 5 stars is in some parts it was a bit too difficult to follow the plot line, however I got there in the end and as usual I was well off the mark with whodunnit.
December 6, 2021
It was good to read the next book in the series soon after the previous one, while I could still remembering the characters & plots from earlier in the series, with their challenges & downfalls. Sometimes it's good to play catch up, rather than wait for each new book in a series once a year or every two years. The next book, Deadlock, was just published, and I'm looking forward to reading it.
January 7, 2021
Loved it
Much better than the last two. I was beginning to lose heart in Big Bob but this story was really good. I still wish Bob would stop show boating . Can't wait for the next instalment to see what happens with Sauce. He is my favourite
Much better than the last two. I was beginning to lose heart in Big Bob but this story was really good. I still wish Bob would stop show boating . Can't wait for the next instalment to see what happens with Sauce. He is my favourite
January 27, 2021
Another great addition to this series.
It's a gripping, gritty and highly exciting story that kept me on the edge till the end.
I loved the solid plot and the great cast of characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's a gripping, gritty and highly exciting story that kept me on the edge till the end.
I loved the solid plot and the great cast of characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
November 29, 2020
Another Skinner cracker
Feels like a family that I know, such a joy to meet up again
Feels like a family that I know, such a joy to meet up again
December 6, 2020
How the bell can it be allowed to finish there??!!!
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December 17, 2020I now wonder why I ever found this series even remotely readable.
September 6, 2021
Jardine can do no wrong.
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