Blackstone's Pursuits (Oz Blackstone series, Book 1): Murder and intrigue in a thrilling crime novel

Praise for Quintin Jardine:'Heart-stopping thriller' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Gritty cop drama that makes Taggart look tame' Northern Echo Darlington 'More twists and turns than TV's Taggart at its best' Stirling ObserverSkinner's Rules:'Remarkably assured novel...a tour de force' New York Times'Excellent thriller' Manchester Evening News'Deplorably readable' Guardian'A first-class read' Jeffrey Archer'Compelling stuff...one to watch' Oxford Times'As hardboiled as any Taggart story' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Rich in local characterisation...an enjoyable adventure' Edinburgh Evening NewsSkinner's Festival:'Comes through strongly and believably...has the right city atmosphere' Edinburgh Evening News'Robustly entertaining' Irish TimesSkinner's Trail:'Skinner is a TV series waiting to happen' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Engrossing, believable characters...captures Edinburgh beautifully...It all adds up to a very good read' Edinburgh Evening NewsSkinner's Round:'The Skinner series grows in authority and should be a natural for television' Time Out'A complex and suspenseful saga that never flags from start to finish' Bolton Evening NewsSkinner's Ordeal:'Quintin Jardine has created the toughest Scottish cop since Taggart' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Fast-paced, fast-cut stuff...some sharply written dialogue' Worcester & Hereford Evening NewsSkinner's Mission:'Once again Jardine serves up a thriller full of action, gritty realism and sharp patter' Darlington Northern Echo