
Second Skin
Dugald Bruce-lockhart(Author)
Muswell Press
Published on 10. May 2024
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-7391238-7-1 (ISBN)
Description
Five years after witnessing murder on the Aegean island of Paros, Alistair Haston receives a call from Greece, from a man claiming to be his son's grandfather, but Alistair has no knowledge of a son....until now. Desperate to find out more, Alistair heads to Athens to track down Amara, an ex-girlfriend. On arrival he is ambushed by MI6, who confirm the existence of his son Max, and reveal that he is the target of a kidnap plot by Greek mafia with their eyes on Amara's substantial inheritance. Shaken and determined to find Amara and Max, Alistair reluctantly agrees to help the British and Greek authorities. But there are so many questions to be answered. Is Max really his son? What is the role of Xander, Amara's playboy husband? How involved is Amara's seedy half-brother? Who ultimately can Alistair trust? As the chase to find the kidnappers moves from Athens to Zakynthos, and on to Cyprus, in the searing heat, it dawns on Alistair, that this abduction could well be related to that deadly summer on Paros five years previously...
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Taut, compelling, masterfully constructed. Outstanding' William Boyd. Intrigue, action and excitement a terrific debut Charles Cumming. An impressive debut written with huge verve Daily Mail. A read-at-a-sitting page-turner Guardian Best Crime Thrillers.More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7391238-7-1 (9781739123871)
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Person
Dugald is an actor who trained at RADA and has worked extensively with the RSC, the National Theatre and the Old Vic. He has appeared in many productions on stage and TV including including, The Thirty Nine Steps, Mama Mia and The Crown. He is currently appearing in Witness for the Prosecution in London. He lives in South London with his family.