"...a book to die for, a gripping, international crime thriller" - Andrew J Greig Lurking behind the peaceful facade of Oban, a picturesque west coast Scottish town, lies a mystery.The disappearance of an unassuming bookshop owner lays bare a complex network of rare book theft. Detective Inspector Angus Blue, drawn into the case by the inexplicable circumstances surrounding Aino Carselaw's disappearance, finds himself embarking on a challenging investigation where priceless books hold the key to a dangerous plot.As Angus delves into Aino's life he uncovers a passion for rare books that extends beyond her discreet backstreet bookshop. Her specialist expertise has attracted a secretive network of collectors, dealers, and thieves determined to possess these valuable books... and willing to kill for them.
Marion Todd - "A 'must read' for fans of Scottish crime fiction"Olga Wojtas - "Subtle, complex and intense as a fine island malt."Jura: where the rich and the powerful come to play away from the prying eyes of the press.But when there is an assassination attempt on a Cabinet Minister whiles he's on his island estate, questions must be asked, and Inspector Angus Blue and his team return to the Hebrides to investigate.Deemed a matter of 'National Security' by London, local protocols are overruled, and Special Branch officers are sent to hunt down the assassin. By the time Inspector Blue and his team arrive the estate staff have been scared into silence, and the crime scene has been disturbed.His investigation hampered at every turn, Inspector Blue must discover what Special Branch are hiding - and who they are protecting.The Dead of Jura is the second novel in Inspector Angus Blue Series.
''The first queerbasher McGillivray ever met was in the mirror.''From the revivalist churches of Orkney in the 1970s, to the gay bars of London and Northern England in the 90s, via the divinity school at Aberdeen, this is the story of McGillivray, self-centered, promiscuous hypocrite, failed Church of Scotland minister, and his own worst enemy.Determined to live life on his own terms, McGillivray fails to take note of the writing on the wall, a failure that leads to him being followed home one night, and subjected to a brutal attack that changes everything.Raw and uncompromising, this is a viciously funny but ultimately moving account of one man''s desire to come to terms with himself and live life as he sees fit.
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