Published on:
27
February 2012
Alloa Library is delighted to welcome the Scottish crime writer Quintin Jardine to the next 'Meet the Author...' event on Wednesday 28th March at 7.30pm.
Quintin is the creator of three much-acclaimed detectives, Bob Skinner, Primavera Blackstone and Oz Blackstone, each one a very different, but very compelling character.
The Bob Skinner novels are set in Edinburgh, and feature fictional chief constable Bob Skinner, marketed as 'Britain's toughest cop'. There are 21 novels in the series, most recently one best-seller, 'Grievous Angel'.
Quintin was born in Motherwell in 1945, and studied law at Glasgow University. A varied career followed, including as a journalist, a political information officer, and media relations consultant. He gradually turned to novel writing, and his first book, Skinner's Rules, was published in 1993.
Councillor Mark English, Depute Council Leader, said: "Following the success of the visit by Alex Grey last year, Quintin Jardine promises to be a compelling speaker. Talks by authors help bring books to life and give you the opportunity to understand the writer's inspiration and influences and this is a great chance to hear an excerpt from his forthcoming novel."
Tickets for the event are priced £3, £2 for concessions, and can be purchased from Alloa Library, from all our libraries and CAP offices or by calling us on 450000.
There will also be an opportunity to buy copies of Quintin's books on the night or you could borrow the entire collection of Quintin's novels from your local library.
The 'Meet the Author...' events have been made possible thanks to Live Literature funding.