The loner : the life of Xavier Aislado as told to Quintin Jardine

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.. Abandoned by his mother as a child, gentle giant Xavier Aislado is brought up in Edinburgh by his hard-nosed father and ferocious Spanish grandmother. Years later, a twist of fate leads Xavi to a job in journalism and he is drawn into a dark world of drugs, prostitution and murder