{"product_id":"death-of-a-chief-ebook","title":"Death of a Chief","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping historical murder mystery set in 1686 Edinburgh — where superstition, politics and clan rivalries collide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe death of a Highland chief sparks an investigation that tests Reason itself in a world ruled by fear and suspicion.\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\u003eDeath of a Chief\u003c\/strong\u003e launches the John MacKenzie series with a richly atmospheric mystery set in 1686 — a time when Scotland was riven by religious conflict, political instability and deep superstition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Lachlan MacLean, chief of a proud but impoverished Highland clan, is found dead in his Edinburgh lodgings. Poisoned. With a lifetime of debts, bitter quarrels and dangerous associates, he had no shortage of enemies — but evidence is scarce, and motives are tangled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt falls to investigative advocate \u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e and his scribe \u003cstrong\u003eDavie Scougall\u003c\/strong\u003e to uncover the truth. But in an age where witchcraft is feared, superstition thrives and justice bends to power, can Reason prevail?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a vividly realised backdrop of pre‑Enlightenment Scotland — a nation on the brink of financial ruin and ruled from London — this is a gripping historical thriller from a master of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Move over Rebus. There’s a new – or should that be old – detective in town… a plot as twisted as Rowan on a mountain pass and wonderful characters perfectly set up for many novels to come.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— i-on Edinburgh\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 richly detailed historical mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e set in late 17th‑century Edinburgh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduces John MacKenzie and Davie Scougall\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Scottish crime fiction’s most compelling investigative duos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA world of superstition, politics and clan intrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e brought vividly to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of historical crime\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scottish history and atmospheric mysteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe first 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 is a historian, poet and novelist. 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