{"product_id":"a-case-of-descration-in-the-west-ebook","title":"A Case of Descration in the West","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark, richly detailed historical crime mystery as John MacKenzie investigates grave desecration, secrets, and a suspicious drowning in 1691 Scotland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHooded figures in the woods. Graves torn open. A woman found drowned. Nothing in the West is what it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Case of Desecration in the West\u003c\/strong\u003e takes investigative advocate \u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e and his loyal assistant \u003cstrong\u003eDavie Scougall\u003c\/strong\u003e into one of their most unsettling cases yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1691. Scotland is still reeling from political upheaval, religious division and the aftermath of Jacobite unrest. In the West, hooded figures have been seen in the woods, and graves have been desecrated under cover of darkness. When a woman’s body is found floating in the River Clyde, the local authorities declare it self‑murder — but the Duchess of Hamilton is unconvinced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacKenzie and Scougall are summoned to Hamilton Palace to uncover the truth behind the death of \u003cstrong\u003eBethia Porterfield\u003c\/strong\u003e. But every person connected to the case is hiding something, and the deeper they dig, the murkier the waters become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmid pressure to abandon the investigation and leave the West, MacKenzie must navigate secrets, lies, religious fervour and a community steeped in fear. Was Bethia’s death an accident, a suicide — or something far more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched and filled with atmosphere, this sixth instalment in the John MacKenzie series is a gripping journey into the shadows of 17th‑century Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A mysterious death, secrets, lies and a pair of dogged detectives… an intriguing read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Douglas Skelton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Exceptionally well‑written… an intricate narrative interwoven with historical events.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— ADreamerOnTheRun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A gripping, suspenseful read! Murder mystery meets history.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Mum_of_Boys_Northeast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A journey into a cesspit of dark secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— BookwormWhitlock86\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fans of historical mysteries will thoroughly enjoy this clever and sometimes heart‑wrenching story.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Patricia, Goodreads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping, atmospheric mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e set in 1691 Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMacKenzie and Scougall return\u003c\/strong\u003e for one of their most complex investigations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich historical detail\u003c\/strong\u003e including religious conflict, local politics and the Glasgow slave trade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA chilling blend of murder, superstition and secrecy\u003c\/strong\u003e in the West of Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sixth book\u003c\/strong\u003e in the acclaimed John MacKenzie series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Watt\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Edinburgh and raised there and in Aberdeen. 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