Scotland Mystery

1987. He remembered little about the aftermath of the accident except clinging to the side rail of his silent wife’s bed, the tubes in and out of her criss-crossing like fencing wire. The baby was somewhere else and he didn’t get to see her until they’d confirmed that his wife would never walk again and maybe not even remember who he was. The baby, miraculously, was untouched.2017. Since the car accident that altered her family’s lives, Grace Worthington has always been a loner. Now, with her father’s death, she is truly alone. When she reads about Alexander Cameron’s search for...

This is the second of the ‘A Staircase in Surrey’ quintet, and the first in chronological order. Duncan Pattullo arrives in Oxford, destined to be housed off the quadrangle his father has chosen simply for its architectural and visual appeal. On the staircase in Surrey, Duncan meets those who are to become his new friends and companions, and there occurs all of the usual student antics and digressions, described by Stewart with his characteristic wit, to amuse and enthral the reader. After a punting accident, however, the girl who is in love with Duncan suffers as a result of his self-...

London 1985: William Warwick, der aus bestem Hause kommt, ist erfüllt von einem Ziel: In seinem Streben nach Gerechtigkeit möchte er die Karriereleiter des britischen Polizeiapparats bis zum Präsidenten durchlaufen. Mittlerweile ist William zum Drogendezernat versetzt worden und muss erleben, dass die Drogenkriminalität auf Londons Straßen von höchsten Kreisen aus Macht und Politik regiert wird. Gleichzeitig genießt William seine junge Liebe zu Beth, während seine Schwester Helen Karriere als Anwältin macht. Doch bald schon ziehen düstere Schatten auf.

A prophecy of doom. A destiny she cannot escape. When the black sun rises, death will choose the hand of fate. The real Elspeth Quarrie has awoken, and with her comes a prophecy of extinction. Her dark Fae power, known as the black sun, will destroy everyone she’s come to care about…unless she can rewrite a destiny given to her before she was even born. But thwarting the threads of fate was never going to be that easy. Now her spirit has awoken, Elspeth finds herself hunted by the ruthless Chimera — the dark sect of Fae warriors who are desperate to use her powers for evil. She knows ...

A secret past. A forbidden power. Someone’s got some serious explaining to do. After her secretive father dies, Elspeth Quarrie embarks on a quest across the world to discover her unknown Scottish heritage. Landing in Edinburgh, she doesn’t count on her first day being full of creepy graveyards, several attempted abductions, and nightmarish creatures hiding behind human faces. When fate catches up with her, a mysterious stranger by the name of Raurich ‘Rory’ Mackenzie is there to help — only Elspeth does the saving, blasting their attacker with magic she didn’t know she had. ...

Kirsty hadn't expected the trail to take her to another world, historical disappearances, magical interferences and a talking cat. She must solve the mystery and learn how use her abilities. She and her companions must use everything at their disposal to thwart the enemy and restore the magical barrier. This is a time travelling, fantasy adventure with a difference - the past cannot be changed. PLANET WOLF (1) Wolves and War - (2) Conflict and Courage - (3) Homage and Honour - (4) Dragons and Destiny - (5) Valour and Victory - (6) Ambition and Alavidha - (7) Paws and Planets - (8) Tales and...

When members of a prominent family disappear from a coal-mining village - and a human eyeball is discovered in a bird's nest - the local constable sends for help from Scotland Yard's new Murder Squad. But Inspector Day and Sergeant Hammersmith have no idea what they're about to get into, and the more they investigate, the more they realise they may never be allowed to leave.

“Jocki MacTavish and the Refugees by Albert Marsolais is a story of solidarity in families and communities. The story left me with feelings of warmth and compassion." - Reviewed by Soumya Sreehari for Readers' Favorite A stranger arrives at Torrport threatening to expose the mysterious past of Jocki's father. Meanwhile Genna Barbier has received news from France about her missing brother. Can Jocki defend his family and help Genna rescue her brother? The stakes cannot be higher as they face insurmountable odds and inner turmoil. An adventure novel set in the world of the Torrport Diaries,...

Wer ist Barnabas Pandy und wurde er wirklich ermordet? Diese Frage stellt sich der berühmte Privatdetektiv Hercule Poirot, nachdem er Besuch von einer ihm vollkommen unbekannten und aufgebrachten Dame erhalten hat. Sie hat ihm einen Brief unter die Nase gehalten: Darin wird sie von Poirot des Mordes an besagtem Herrn Pandy bezichtigt. Und es soll nicht bei dieser einen mysteriösen Begegnung bleiben.

When a man in eighteenth-century Highland dress is found dead on the site of the Battle of Culloden, where Bonnie Prince Charlie led his forces to a rout seared into Scottish memory, Rebecca Connolly takes up the case for the Chronicle. A controversial film about the rebellion and battle is being shot nearby, and it has drawn the ire of the right-wing nationalist movement Spirit of the Gael. Is there some link between the murder—the weapon used to impale the man leaves no doubt it was murder—and Spirit of the Gael or the shadowy militant group New Dawn?

When Kirsty arrives home from university her mother has disappeared. Armed with a ring, a dagger and a book of puzzling quotations, Kirsty must find her. She doesn't expect the trail to lead her into a world not her own - a dangerous, magical world inhabited by people and creatures of history and legend. This is a time travelling, fantasy adventure with a difference - the past cannot be changed. PLANET WOLF (1) Wolves and War - (2) Conflict and Courage - (3) Homage and Honour - (4) Dragons and Destiny - (5) Valour and Victory - (6) Ambition and Alavidha - (7) Paws and Planets - (8) Tales ...

Who would sever a tongue from a living mouth? Or kill a pathetic, homeless old man? Or frighten a young doctor into silence? The questions are piling up, and Doug McHarg can't stop asking them - especially when he's warned off by both his boss in the local police and by Scotland Yard. The pattern that emerges is of a powerful organisation with links to the throne and the White House. And all that stands against them is McHarg: a discontented copper with nothing to lose.

When an officer is called to a house, he discovers a chilling and bizarre crime scene. Sitting at a dining room table, as if enjoying their evening meal, he finds the decomposing bodies of an entire family. Each one murdered and posed like mannequins. The only person missing from the disturbing scene is the family maid, Elizabeth. Detective Richard Crombie is assigned the case but after weeks of pressure and no results, he reluctantly requests the help of criminal psychiatrist, Doctor Killam, who once worked with Scotland Yard.

Set mainly in the Scottish Highlands in the years following the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, Kidnapped follows the fortunes of the young David Balfour as he endeavours to claim the inheritance of which he has been cheated by his scheming Uncle Ebenezer. A tale of kidnap, shipwreck, murder, and pursuit, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure-story is as compelling now as when it was first published in 1886.

Ria is spontaneous and has something to say about everything, while Andrew, who grew up in Scotland, is an old-fashioned guy who values honor and discipline. Andrew enjoys Ria’s fun-loving personality and humorous take on life, but when she goes too far, he does what his background taught him to: He takes her over his knee. Ria is shocked, but she’s even more surprised to discover that Andrew’s discipline has added a whole new dimension of passion and excitement to their love life. Now he doesn’t only take her over his knee to correct his sassy and irreverent girlfriend, he also ...

A woman walks solemnly along the gravel path of a cemetery to visit her husband’s grave and other family members. How was Elizabeth Chapman to know that her husband single-handedly killed the son of the world's number one terrorist leader has triggered an international jihad, one in which her young son has become the target of revenge? Terrorism soon finds its way to the doorsteps of her English country estate. Her mother is killed, and her son is gravely injured, saved only by the heroic efforts of the responding police, and by Jack Lancaster, the hospital's trauma surgeon. The terror ...

"...an intriguing story that deftly handles issues of power, greed, fear, and solidarity with sophistication and an engrossing command of narrative. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Skyehag to fans of the series, and historical fiction readers everywhere in general." -Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite In 1705, the stability of Clan MacLeod on the Isle of Skye, Scotland was threatened by a coalition of greedy witches and selfish relatives trying to overthrow the ailing chieftain and seize the clan’s fabled treasure. Elspeth MacLeod is called home to face charges of witchcraft and...

The county of East Lothian, previously known as Haddingtonshire, is an often-overlooked gem nestled in Scotland's central lowlands. Its boundaries include the Scottish Borders to the south, Edinburgh to the west, and Midlothian to the south-west. The central administrative hub is the Royal Burgh of Haddington, which can trace its heritage back 900 years.

One day, Charlie Wilson finds a 200 year old diary, claiming there is treasure buried under the streets of Edinburgh. Naturally, he decides to go looking for it, aided by a mysterious young juggler named Lilly. But there’s something deadly waiting below the ground. In order to survive it, Charlie must become an explorer, detective, magician, acrobat and grave robber. Then, finally, a killer. ‘Contains enough plot to power half a library’ - Scotsman Newspaper ‘A cracking read’ – The Sunday Post ‘Sent chills and thrills down my spine’ - Vivian French ‘A winner… a thrilling...

Former Crime detective and University Professor, Claire Lane has joined the SOE – Special Operations Executive. Has she intentionally run away from Daroonga Castle and Lord Ralph McGinniss? In France, Aunt Avery is running a successful brothel in Saint Brieuc, next door to the German Radar Station. Ralph mounts an operation to rescue his wife from the beaches of Brittany. Have the commandos made a mistake and who have they brought back to England? Claire or a German informant. And what are those two children doing in the Library at Daroonga? Will the Lady Margarethe welcome them with open...