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Skinner's Festival by Quintin Jardine.
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Each August thousands of tourists and performers flood into
Edinburgh for its famous Festival. But this year, on the very first
day, an explosion rocks Princes Street and one man is killed.
Assistant Chief Constable Bob Skinner, head of CID, soon learns
this was no accident. For, a few hours later, a threatening letter is
delivered to the Secretary of State - supposedly from a freedom
group demanding political separation from England.
Skinner quickly assembles his team, with SAS back-up, and
organises a news blackout to avoid widespread panic. Yet, despite a
huge security check, on the following afternoon an American
opera singer becomes the second victim.
As the atrocities escalate, Skinner realises this is no gang of
bloodthirsty fanatics, but a highly professional international team
with access to the most sophisticated armaments available. And
behind the nightmare scenario lies a hidden agenda which
threatens the ancient honour of Scotland...

Praise for SKINNER'S RULES, also published by Headline:
'Compelling stuff-one to watch Oxford Times; 'As hardboited
as any Taggart story' Peterborough Evening Telegraph; 'Rich in
local characterisation...an enjoyable adventure' Edinburgh
Evening News; 'Deplorably readable' Cj'Marcuan.
Cover photograph: Edinburgh Photographic LibraryThe Image Bank

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Also by Quintin Jardine
Skinner's Rules
Skinner's Trail
Skinner's Round
Skinner's Ordeal
Skinner's Mission
Skinner's Ghosts
Murmuring The Judges
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First published in 1994
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First published in paperback in 199,, by HEADLINE BOOK PUBLISHIN
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