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Scottish
Historical Fiction
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Truth Lies in the Ruins This is a majestic novel of sweep
and power drawing the reader into the events of an epic period
in Scotland's history, the struggle for Scottish independence.
It also shares with us the intimacy of a passionately-felt love
story. The writing flows smoothly as the scenes come to life,
scenes of great bravery, deep suffering, intense joy and tender
love. Eleanora and William Douglas lived in a different time
and a different place, but the issues they faced, the choices
they confronted, the obstacles they had to overcome, the love
they shared, resonate with us today. Against the backdrop of
the sere, wild beauty of the Scottish countryside, we are drawn
into the human drama of the war for Scotland's freedom, as William
fought at the side of William Wallace, "Braveheart";
as well as the personal struggle of William and Ellie to be
free of the domination of the English king. William fought and
risked all in defense of his truth, his core values and the
issues of bravery and courage, the fight for freedom and against
tyranny are as relevant today as they were in those years so
long ago. An immense scholarship and wealth of research supports
and illuminates every page of this novel and serves to immerse
us in all the details of the rich tapestry of medieval life,
without distracting us from the essential beauty and truth of
the story. The photographs that illustrate the novel are wonderfully
evocative of a bygone time, as the story breaths life into those
old and hallowed stones. This is a novel to be enjoyed by lovers
of history, historical fiction, great adventure and timeless
love, as well as by those interested in seeking a deeper understanding
of the human heart.
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1001 Nights of Drummer Donald McLeod A journey from the
Highland diaspora to the harems of Egypt. The story follows
Donald whose life lurches from the Highlands to Egypt in the
Napoleonic wars, life as a slave, conversion to Islam, life
in a harem and ultimately the sublime reaches of Mecca.
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Coffin Lane Murders (Inspector Faro... Another Case for
Inspector Jeremy Faro, Edinburgh's Victorian Detective The frantic
arrival of PC Dean at Inspector Faro's door one winter morning
brings news of the first killing in Coffin Lane. Accompanied
by his step-son Vince and Vince's partner at the surgery, Dr
Conan Pursley, Faro rushes to a horrific scene. For a trail
of blood through the snow leads to the body of a young woman,
a knife wound in her chest. Molly Blaith had been on her way
to post a letter for her employer Miss Errington. Or had she?
For such a journey should not have taken her down Coffin Lane.
Did she have an assignation? Was she the victim of a crime of
passion? Or was her death just the beginning of a reign of terror
that will hold Edinburgh in its grip? For only two days later
Faro is woken by another hammering at his door. PC Dean has
come to report the second murder in Coffin Lane. Alanna Knight
is a novelist, playwright and biographer whose writings were;
first published in 1969. She is the author of more than 30 novels,
as well as non-fiction works on Robert Louis Stevenson. Alanna
Knight is a member of the Crime Writer's Association and of
the Society of Authors in Scotland.
Watchers:
The Coming of the King Readers familiar with William Meikle's
previous work will definitely appreciate his latest novel, Watchers:
The Coming of the King. As he re-writes the past, Meikle successfully
draws the reader into his engaging, alternative timeline where
vampires play out their part in Scottish history.
McLevy
Returns: Further Disclosures of... the Edinburgh Detective.
This volume gathers together the famous sleuth's accounts of
another 29 cases, under such titles as 'The Blood-Stained Moleskin',
'The Conjurer' and 'The Ingenuity of Thieves'.
McLevy:
The Edinburgh Detective McLevy’s tales more than pass
the first and most important test, in that they are an outstandingly
good read.
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