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A Rattle of Bones

By Douglas Skelton

A Rattle of Bones

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Longlisted for McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the YearIn 1752, Seamus a'Ghlynne, James of the Glen, was executed for the murder of government man Colin Campbell. He was almost certainly innocent.When banners are placed at his gravesite claiming that his namesake, James Stewart, is innocent of murder, reporter Rebecca Connolly smells a story. The young Stewart has been in prison for ten years for the brutal murder of his lover, lawyer and politician Murdo Maxwell, in his Appin home. Rebecca soon discovers that Maxwell believed he was being followed prior to his murder and his phones were tapped.Why is a Glasgow crime boss so interested in the case? As Rebecca keeps digging, she finds herself in the sights of Inverness crime matriarch Mo Burke, who wants payback for the damage caused to her family in a previous case.Set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, A Rattle of Bones is a tale of injustice and mystery, and the echo of the past in the present.''An intriguing Highland mystery peopled with quirky characters and peppered with wit'' - Times Crime Club, Pick of the Week''[a] compelling thriller, laced with dark humour'' - Sunday Post
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2021-08-05
Publication Date:
2021-08-05
Publisher:
Birlinn General
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846975638
ISBN13:
9781846975639
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
240 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
193 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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