Book 1

Inhuman Remains

by Quintin Jardine

Published 1 July 2009
Introducing new sleuth Primavera Blackstone in a thrilling new series from the bestselling Scottish crime author. Her mind filled with thoughts of her dead ex-husband Oz, Primavera Blackstone is settled in Spain with their son Tom, when their peace is shattered by the arrival of her formidable aunt. All...Read more

Book 2

Blood Red

by Quintin Jardine

Published 27 May 2010
Primavera Blackstone is enjoying the quiet life in an idyllic village on the Catalan coast of Spain. The attractive single mother and eight-year-old Tom, son of the late and still lamented Oz Blackstone, are popular figures in the tiny community. But her close friendship with the parish priest has...Read more

As Easy as Murder

by Quintin Jardine

Published 5 January 2012
Evil stalks an idyllic retreat...A tranquil Spanish village by the sea is the perfect place for Primavera Blackstone to raise her ten-year-old Tom, son of the late lamented Oz, especially when they are joined by his nephew, tyro pro golfer Jonny Sinclair. But when her best friend Shirley introduces...Read more

Blood Red

by Quintin Jardine

Published 7 January 2010
Primavera Blackstone becomes the prime suspect in the second breathtaking novel in a brilliant new series by bestselling Scottish crime writer Quintin Jardine. Primavera is enjoying the quiet life in an idyllic village on the Catalan coast of Spain. The attractive single mother and eight-year-old Tom, son of the...Read more

Inhuman Remains

by Quintin Jardine

Published 5 February 2009
Shock!: Oz Blackstone has died and his feisty, tough-talking ex-wife enters centre stage. Primavera Blackstone takes the lead in this thrilling new crime series. Her mind still filled with thoughts of her dead ex-husband, Primavera Blackstone is in Spain with son Tom when their peace is breached again with...Read more

There are some people you simply don't mess with...

The appearance of a mysterious writer disrupts Primavera Blackstone's carefully guarded world in Quintin Jardine's explosive crime novel Deadly Business. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter May.


It's the Fiesta de San Juan in Spain, the national...

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A blast from the present...

Primavera Blackstone faces problems from both her past and her present in Quintin Jardine's gripping mystery As Serious as Death. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.


Primavera Blackstone has found a hard-earned contentment in a small Spanish village by the sea....

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