The Cage
The Cage by Quintin Jardine is the latest installment in the Bob Skinner mystery series, published by Headline Publishing Group on June 20, 2024. This 400-page novel unfolds on a sunny August morning when a woman on maternity leave discovers a body wedged in rocks on a Scottish beach. Initially believed to be the result of an accident involving a panicked horse, the investigation led by Detective Superintendent Harold ‘Sauce’ Haddock soon reveals that the victim, Gavin Ayre, had a life shrouded in mystery, complicating the case further.
As the investigation progresses, Sauce uncovers a connection between Ayre and another man in Spain with a similar name, leading to a multi-layered conspiracy. The narrative delves into themes of crime and mystery, as Sauce seeks the assistance of his mentor, Bob Skinner, who has transitioned from police work to leading an international media group. Readers can expect a complex plot filled with twists as the duo works to unravel the truth behind Ayre’s death.
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The latest Bob Skinner mystery from the legendary Quintin Jardine.
‘The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer’ DENZIL MEYRICK
On a sunny seaside August morning, a woman on maternity leave spots a body wedged in rocks on a Scottish beach. Gavin Ayre’s riding gear sparks the assumption that he had been thrown by a panicked horse . . . until an autopsy reveals this was no accident. Soon it becomes clear that Ayre’s life was as big a mystery as his death. Detective Superintendent Harold ‘Sauce’ Haddock heads an investigation that is running into the sand, until a link is revealed between the victim and another man in Spain, with a surprisingly similar name.
Faced with the twin puzzle Sauce turns to his mentor, Bob Skinner, moved on from the police service to head an international media group. Soon the two friends are at the heart of a multi-layered conspiracy, as they search for the answer to the prime question . . . who killed Gavin Ayre?
Praise for Quintin Jardine’s Bob Skinner series:
‘A highly charged, fast-moving crime thriller’ HERALD
‘Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality’ THE SUN
‘Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine’s narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn’ OBSERVER
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