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Skinner's Festival
- Bob Skinner, Book 2
- Narrated by: James Bryce
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
Every 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 a man is killed. A few hours later, a threatening letter is delivered to the Secretary of State – apparently from a freedom group – demanding political separation from England. Assistant Chief Constable Bob Skinner, head of CID, quickly assembles his team, with SAS backup.
Yet, despite a huge security check, the escalating situation claims its second victim. Skinner begins to suspect that this is no ordinary group of bloodthristy fanatics, but skilled professionals with access to highly sophisticated weapons; a trained task force with an agenda that now threatens the ancient honour of Scotland…
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- Carol
- 27-01-23
Goodness!
That was a twisty, turny story !
I’m looking forward to starting the next one
I bet it will be just as exciting
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- Lillian
- 12-03-13
Skinner's Festival
I am a Skinner addict. This was one of his early books. So much more enjoyable to listen to it. James Bryce is the perfect narrator for Quintin Jardine's novels.
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- Anne
- 13-12-20
Well read gripping story.
Although I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found it gripping I don't much like Bob Skinner, for some unknown reason. This doesn't make me want to read more in the series.
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- kevin Innes
- 06-07-16
gripping read
another Bob Skinner classic highly recommended this novel listened from start to Finnish in one sitting
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- G. Myers
- 05-02-16
Top Notch Crime
This is the second Bob Skinner book I have had the great pleasure of reading. Only one criticism a police officer advising the SAS on building entry tactics? Never in a million years!
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- david blair
- 08-06-20
really enjoyed
good book and would thoroughly recommend. Have read several books in this serious in the past.
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- Shiona
- 17-03-15
my review<br />
loved the book, I really enjoy listening to James Bryce. narrate ...he brings the characters alive.
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- Robert Macdonald
- 28-05-14
Skinner absolutely loves himself.
Would you try another book written by Quintin Jardine or narrated by James Bryce?
No! Never again. Anyone who loves himself as much as the smug self-satisfied Skinner has absolutely turned me off the character, the flaws of the plot and his amazing powers."Skinner looked back and thought he'd done very well" Smirk smirk! Ugh!
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
He'd have flaws, make mistakes then recover.
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Jardine can write, maybe he just loves his character, but boy Skinner is as shallow as it comes.
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- Richard
- 04-03-15
Skinner's Folly
Would you try another book written by Quintin Jardine or narrated by James Bryce?
I was not sure about the first book in series Skinners Rules (see addition comments), but I thought I would give the second book a go, but it made me realise I would not read another one.
Has Skinner's Festival put you off other books in this genre?
No, just this series
What three words best describe James Bryce’s performance?
occasionally strange accents
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Some of the book is OK, there are some elements that I found too annoying to continue with it
Any additional comments?
Without trying to spoil the plot, there is probably the biggest ongoing terrorist attack Scotland has ever seen, but Skinner manages to have sex on a beach, sex at home twice, still have evenings off. I was a bit concerned in the first book when I was told the size of his male member (WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS!!) Skinner is just too perfect, or maybe I am just jealous, it just all stretched reality a little too far.
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