Quintin Jardine

Quintin Jardine is a well-known Scottish author, renowned for his crime fiction novels. He was born in Motherwell and studied law at Glasgow University. Before becoming a novelist, Quintin worked as a journalist, political information officer, and media relations consultant. He has since created three series of crime novels, featuring the fictional characters Bob Skinner, Oz Blackstone, and Primavera Blackstone.

Jardine is a popular figure in literary circles and has written numerous highly regarded books. He is married and has four adult children. After leaving Motherwell in 1968, he has split his time between Gullane, East Lothian and L'Escala, Costa Brava, Spain. Despite moving away, he remains a supporter of Motherwell Football Club.

Jardine's books have gained international acclaim, and he is represented by agents Eddie Bell and Paul Moreton. His writing is known for its unique brand of detective fiction, and he has written two series of detective novels. He is a crusty but urbane Scot, who has found success in creating crime fiction. Jardine is married to his second wife, Eileen, and they have an extended family. He divides his time between Scotland and Spain, and his books are published in mass markets throughout the English speaking world.
Bob Skinner Books
# Title Year
1 Skinner's Rules 1993
2 Skinner's Festival 1994
3 Skinner's Trail 1994
4 Skinner's Round 1995
5 Skinner's Ordeal 1996
6 Skinner's Mission 1997
7 Skinner's Ghosts 1998
8 Murmuring the Judges 1998
9 Gallery Whispers 1999
10 Thursday Legends 2000
11 Autographs in the Rain 2001
12 Head Shot 2002
13 Fallen Gods 2003
14 Stay of Execution 2004
15 Lethal Intent 2005
16 Dead and Buried 2006
17 Death's Door 2007
18 Aftershock 2008
19 Fatal Last Words 2009
20 A Rush of Blood 2010
21 Grievous Angel 2011
22 Funeral Note 2012
23 Pray for the Dying 2013
24 Hour of Darkness 2014
25 A Hint of Death 2014
26 Last Resort 2015
27 Private Investigations 2016
28 Game Over 2017
29 State Secrets 2017
30 Skinner's Elves 2017
31 A Brush with Death 2018
32 Cold Case 2018
33 The Bad Fire 2019
34 The Roots of Evil 2020
35 Open Season 2022
Oz Blackstone Books
# Title Year
1 Blackstone's Pursuits / Dangerous Pursuits 1996
2 A Coffin for Two 1997
3 Wearing Purple 1999
4 Screen Savers 2000
5 On Honeymoon with Death 2001
6 Poisoned Cherries 2003
7 Unnatural Justice 2003
8 Alarm Call 2004
9 For the Death of Me 2005
Oz Blackstone Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Born to Be Wild 2016
2 The Quasimodo Trunk 2017
3 Miller Time 2018
4 Resurrection 2018
5 Green Bananas and Oz 2018
Primavera Blackstone Books
# Title Year
1 Inhuman Remains 2009
2 Blood Red 2009
3 As Easy as Murder 2012
4 Deadly Business 2013
5 As Serious As Death 2013
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2010
2 The Loner 2011
3 Mathew's Tale 2014
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Block 2011