Second Skin
Second Skin by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart is a fiction novel published by Muswell Press on June 19, 2025, featuring 352 pages in English. The story follows Alistair as he travels to Athens in search of his ex-girlfriend Amara, only to be confronted by MI6, who reveal that he has a son named Max. Alistair learns that Max is at risk of being kidnapped by the Greek mafia, who are after Amara’s inheritance. This revelation propels Alistair into a complex web of intrigue and danger as he seeks to uncover the truth about his son and the people surrounding him.
As Alistair navigates this perilous situation, he grapples with numerous questions regarding his son’s paternity and the motivations of those around Amara, including her husband Xander and her half-brother. The narrative unfolds across various locations, including Athens, Zakynthos, and Cyprus, as Alistair collaborates with British and Greek authorities to thwart the kidnapping plot. The story intertwines elements of mystery and detective work, leading readers through a tense chase that connects to a haunting past event on Paros.
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Confused, and desperate to find out more, Alistair heads to Athens to track down Amara, an ex-girlfriend. On arrival he is ambushed by MI6, who confirm the existence of his son Max, and reveal that he is the target of a kidnap plot by Greek mafia with their eyes on Amara’s substantial inheritance. Shaken and determined to find Amara and Max, Alistair reluctantly agrees to help the British and Greek authorities. But there are so many questions to be answered. Is Max really his son? What is the role of Xander, Amara’s playboy husband? How involved is Amara’s seedy half-brother? Who ultimately can Alistair trust? As the chase to find the kidnappers moves from Athens to Zakynthos, and on to Cyprus, in searing heat, it dawns on Alistair, that this abduction could well be related to that deadly summer on Paros five years previously…
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