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ⓘ About Quintin Jardine
Originally published in 1996, this was the first of the Oz Blackstone series of novels from Quintin Jardine. Setting up a new world that was to be somewhat more light-hearted, it helped establish a new tone for the writer. Whilst in similar territory to what he’s done before, it created a new direction for Jardine. Oz Blackstone is a PI who’s tasked with tracking down some missing millions on behalf of an insurance company. That’s when he discovers a corpse belonging to the one-time embezzler of those millions during his investigation. This then takes him on a case that’s to present him with an as yet unprecedented challenge that’s his greatest one to date.
All Book Series by Quintin Jardine
Dead Man’s Tale: the thrilling new crime novel in the acclaimed Bob Skinner series
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2026
Blackstone's Pursuits / Dangerous Pursuits
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1996
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Quintin Jardine?
Originally published in 1996, this was the first of the Oz Blackstone series of novels from Quintin Jardine. Setting up a new world that was to be somewhat more light-hearted, it helped establish a new tone for the writer. Whilst in similar territory to what he's done before, it created a new direction for Jardine.
Which Quintin Jardine series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bob Skinner series, the earliest of Quintin Jardine's multi-book series: it opens with Skinner's Rules (1993) and runs to 39 books across 1993–2026, ending with Dead Man’s Tale: the thrilling new crime novel in the acclaimed Bob Skinner series (2026). Quintin Jardine's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Quintin Jardine written?
Quintin Jardine has 62 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 58 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Bob Skinner series with 39 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Quintin Jardine's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Quintin Jardine's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bob Skinner (1993–2026, 39 books), Oz Blackstone (1996–2005, 9 books) and Primavera Blackstone (2009–2013, 5 books), plus 1 more.
How are Quintin Jardine's books organised into series?
This guide splits Quintin Jardine's 62 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bob Skinner (39 books, 1993–2026); Oz Blackstone (9 books, 1996–2005); Oz Blackstone Short Stories/Novellas (5 books, 2016–2018); Primavera Blackstone (5 books, 2009–2013).