TY - SOUND AU - Jardine,Quintin AU - Stewart,Cameron AU - Worsley,Steve TI - The loner SN - 9781445013176 (sound discs) : AV - PR6060.A67 PY - 2011/// CY - Oxford PB - ISIS Soundings KW - Spaniards KW - Scotland KW - Edinburgh KW - Fiction KW - Grandmothers KW - Audiobooks KW - General KW - ukslc KW - Modern & contemporary fiction KW - thema KW - Thriller / suspense fiction N1 - Compact discs; Read by Cameron Stewart, Steve Worsley N2 - Xavier Aislado has turned to journalism, and he has a bloody introduction to the trade when his first assignment ends in violent death. Inevitably, remorselessly, as his autobiography unfolds, Xavi's life and his love become entwined with his work, and he is immersed in tragedy, loss and betrayal; Brought up by his hard-nosed father and ferocious Spanish grandmother, Xavier Aislado is a gentle giant. And though Xavi's bond with his grandmother grows, he is abandoned when his family return to Spain, leaving him in Edinburgh to complete his education. Years later, when his promising sporting career is cut short, Xavi pursues his true passion: journalism. And when his first assignment ends in violent death, he is drawn into a dark new world. With his childhood sweetheart, Grace, by his side, and a burgeoning career, Xavier has everything to live for. As his life and work become increasingly entwined, Xavi is immersed in a story of tragedy, loss and betrayal, in search of a truth that may ultimately destroy him ER -