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A Rattle of Bones
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A Rattle of Bones—A Rebecca Connolly Thriller
An eighteenth-century mystery longlisted for major crime honours
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About the Ebook
Longlisted for McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year
In 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
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover an eighteenth-century mystery of bones and buried secrets
- Explore a longlisted McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year
- Engage with meticulously researched historical crime fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'An intriguing Highland mystery peopled with quirky characters and peppered with wit' Times Crime Club, Pick of the Week
'Beautifully drawn characters, finely crafted plot, with moments of genuine fear and dread — one of my favourite reads of the year' Caro Ramsay
'A compelling thriller, laced with dark humour' Sunday Post
'Douglas Skelton plays his hand beautifully — Tartan Noir at its best' Undiscovered Scotland
'Daily Record Books of the Year 2021' Daily Record
'Longlisted for the McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year'
About the Author
Douglas Skelton was born in Glasgow. He has been a bank clerk, tax officer, taxi driver (for two days), wine waiter (for two hours), journalist and investigator. He has written several true crime and Scottish criminal history books but now concentrates on fiction. Thunder Bay (longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize), The Blood Is Still, A Rattle of Bones and Where Demons Hide are the first four novels in the bestselling Rebecca Connolly thriller series.
Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 05 August 2021
Print Length: 288 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853835
Format: Ebook
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