The second book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.
The murder of a media moghul in his country mansion appears to be the result of him disturbing a gang of would-be thieves. The robbers are swiftly caught, but when they are unexpectedly moved to a different prison they escape. Back in Edinburgh, a young solicitor reveals to the press that one of the subjects had left a letter with her some time before the break-in which proves his innocence. Jack Parlabane, journo-extraordinaire, is intrigued, but when he approaches the lawyer he discovers someone else is trying to get near her - someone with evil intent, political connections of the highest order and a corrupt agenda.
Fast-moving, blackly humorous and intriguingly credible.
- ISBN10 0753122669
- ISBN13 9780753122662
- Publish Date 1 December 2003 (first published 6 November 1997)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ISIS Publishing
- Imprint ISIS Audio Books
- Edition Unabridged edition
- Format Audiobook
- Duration 11 hours and 54 minutes
- Language English