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Lammas
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Lammas
A gripping addition to the Hew Cullan crime series
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About the Ebook
Lammas is the third instalment of 1588: A Calendar of Crime, a collection of short stories published in step with the sixteenth century calendar.
Lammas day, a day of celebration for some. Elspet, a serving girl at the harbour inn has been told for years by the inn's owner, Walter Bone, that she is ugly and that no man will ever want her. Then, after years of being shut away from the world she unexpectedly catches the attention of a young labourer and realises she has been lied to all these years. She meets her lover in secret at the Lammas day fair, but her dalliances do not go unnoticed . . .
Hew Cullan finds himself retained by a man with a mind for murder. Walter Bone makes clear his intent to kill Elspet's lover, and seeks Hew's help to ensure his will is upheld when he is inevitably hanged for the act. But his jealousy has unexpected consequences. When Elspet disappears without a trace several innocent fair-goers and patrons are dragged into a web of suspicion, rumour and accusation. It falls to Hew to unravel the twisted threads and figure out the truth of the matter.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover a gripping addition to the Hew Cullan crime series
- Explore historical intrigue in atmospheric short fiction
- Engage with acclaimed Scottish historical crime writing
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
Shirley McKay was born in Tynemouth but now lives with her family in Fife. At the age of fifteen she won the Young Observer playwriting competition, her play being performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. She went on to study English and Linguistics at the University of St Andrews before attending Durham University for postgraduate study in Romantic and Seventeenth-Century prose. She was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger. Shirley works as a freelance proofreader.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 04 August 2016
Print Length: 36 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857909145
Format: Ebook
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