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The Scottish Decision (Chief Superintendent Gently, Bk 27)
The Scottish Decision - Chief Superintendent Gently, Bk 27 Author:Alan Hunter The dark and brooding moors of Scotland provide the backdrop for this latest of Chief Superintendent Gently's adventures. The crash of a light plane, and the apparently unrelated kidnapping of French industrialist Hugo Barentin force Gently to pick up the trail he left off in 'The Honfleur Decision'. — Once again, Gently crosses paths... more » with the beautiful Gabrielle Orbec, whose hidden loyalties and unspoken allegiances continue to perplex him. Again, he finds himself in communication with Inspectors Frenaye and Bocasse of the Surete. This time, however, Gently must also deal with his own English colleagues, some of whom appear to be less than trustworthy.
Will Gently be able to piece the puzzle together in time to uncover Gabrielle's true colors? Can he prevent his aggressive underling Empton from beginning a terrible bloodbath? As the suspense builds, Gently pits himself against scoundrels on both sides of the law in a race against time to protect the wealthy Barentin, the mysterious Gabrielle, and naturally, himself.« less