Second Skin

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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 sons 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 Amaras 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, Amaras playboy husband How involved is Amaras 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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Bruce-Lockhart has done it again.A brilliant follow-up toThe LizardCharles Cumming. A Graham Greene for todayHelen Lederer.Grippingterribly goodDaily Express. Vivid, fascinatingvery stylishly doneCrime Time FM. The smells, tastes and surrounds of Greece and most of all, Hastons simmering desire for Amara rise off the pages like the heat on a midday beach.Financial Times. Thrilling espionagehigh octaneSunday Post. A May crime crackergrippingCrime Monthly. 'I have been waiting for this book to hit my desk since turning the final page of Bruce-Lockharts debut, The Lizard. Its genius and a sinfully good readThe Field

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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.