Book description
A brilliant new stand-alone crime thriller from Scotland's Crime
MasterXavier (Xavi) Aislado is a gentle giant, half Spanish, half Scot,
brought up in Edinburgh by his grandmother, Paloma Puig, a ferocious old
lady whose grim brand of care sees him into his teens, until his father
moves back to Spain, leaving him to grow up fast. His emergence into
manhood is colourful, and eventful. After a short career as a
professional footballer, he turns to journalism, and has a bloody
introduction to the trade, as his first assignment ends in violent
death. Inevitably, remorselessly, as his autobiography unfolds, Xavi's
life and his love become entwined with his work, and he is immersed in
tragedy, loss and betrayal, going halfway round the world in search of a
truth that may destroy him. Quintin Jardine's evocation of Xavi's fated
world, of the towering being that is Grandma Paloma, and of his love,
the beautiful, wilful and hypnotic Grace Starshine, is an unforgettable
story of a man riding a one-way train to oblivion. Will he escape,
before it hits the buffers, full-speed? Quintin Jardine gave up the
life of a political spin doctor for the more morally acceptable world of
murder and mayhem. Happily married, he splits his time between Scotland
and Spain. He's in the phone book in both locations, but can also be
tracked down through his website www. quintinjardine. com
