Dead and Buried
Dead and Buried by Quintin Jardine is a gripping exploration of the complexities of murder and its aftermath. Published by Headline in 2006, this first edition spans 377 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner as he navigates personal and professional turmoil, grappling with a failed marriage and a haunting death while facing unprecedented challenges within the corridors of power.
Readers will find a multifaceted story that intertwines various crises, including the harassment of Skinner’s daughter by a stalker and the violent demise of a bookmaker. As Skinner delves into these mysteries, he confronts the darker aspects of human nature and the potential for betrayal. The book delves into themes of crime and investigation, offering a police procedural that keeps readers engaged as they follow Skinner’s quest for resolution amidst chaos.
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Murder is rarely cut and dried, motive and means, cause and effect. Usually it follows its own twisted logicDeputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has a failed marriage on his hands, a death on his conscience, and little time to deal with either. He s facing the biggest challenge of his careerwithin the secret corridors where dark power is wielded. So he goes to the very topthe Prime Ministerlest he himself becomes collateral damage. Back in Edinburgh, Skinner s daughter is being harassed by a stalker. Can he protect her? A bookmaker has taken one gamble too many and paid his debt in a gruesome fashion. Is it an underworld vendetta, or something more sinister? And a casual call sets Skinner on a personal mission that quickly points to a bigamist at work. Or is it worse? Four crimes, four crisescan Skinner and his people solve them? Indeed, can they survive them?”
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