A shocking act of violence at the Palace of Westminster draws Edinburgh''s toughest cop into a complex new case... Skinner is plunged into a web of politics and enemies in STATE SECRETS, another compelling and utterly addictive mystery from bestselling author, Quintin JardineNot to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Praise for Quintin Jardine''s gritty novels: ''Well constructed, fast-paced...many an ingenious twist and turn'' Observer Former Chief Constable Bob Skinner is long out of the police force but trouble has a habit of following him aroundSo it is that he finds himself in the Palace of Westminster as a shocking act befalls the nation. Hours before the Prime Minister is due to make a controversial statement, she is discovered in her office with a letter opener driven through her skull. Is the act political? Personal? Or even one of terror? Skinner is swiftly enlisted by the Security Service to lead the investigationReunited with Met Police Commander Neil McIlhenn