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The Malt Whisky Murders
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The Malt Whisky Murders
Whisky is a bloody business in this Kintyre distillery mystery
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About the Ebook
Whisky is a bloody business . . .
When a dilapidated distillery comes up for sale in rural Kintyre, Eilidh and her wife Morag jump at the chance. But their ambition to run the first women-owned whisky distillery in Scotland seems to be scuppered when a grisly, decades-old secret is revealed: two dead bodies have been stuffed into barrels, perfectly preserved in single malt.
To add to their woes, a TV crew has just arrived and the townsfolk will not leave them alone. Eilidh becomes obsessed with solving the murders while juggling whisky tastings, ceilidhs, protests and scandals – everything you'd expect from a wee Scottish town imprisoned by its own geography. And no matter how hard you try, the locals will always find out your secrets.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover a gripping mystery set among Kintyre's whisky distilleries
- Explore dark secrets uncovered by a determined detective duo
- Engage with atmospheric Scottish crime writing
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'A visceral authenticity, deliciously tempered with dark humour — a bloody marvellous debut' Sunday Post
'From the fabulous opening sentence to the final page, this tasty tale of love, humour, intrigue, murder and distilling is the perfect dram' Lin Anderson
'A deft debut full of dry wit and enticing intrigue — announces Natalie Jayne Clark as a bold new writer for crime fiction, putting a welcome queer twist on Tartan Noir' D.V. Bishop
'Hilarious, brave and original' Helen FitzGerald
'One of the most original crime novels you'll read this year — Natalie Jayne Clark is a shining new talent in this genre' Hooked From Page One
'There's lashings of dry wit and plenty to keep the amateur sleuth happy as the fast-paced plot of this fun whodunnit races to its conclusion' Scottish Field
'Shortlisted for the 2025 Bloody Scotland Debut Prize' Longlisted for the ILP John Creasey First Novel Dagger
About the Author
Natalie Jayne Clark is a neurodivergent writer, editor and producer based in Perth. Natalie writes for SNACK magazine, is the Assistant Producer for StAnza Poetry Festival, and works across the arts and culture industry in a variety of roles. She is also a certified whisky ambassador and is partial to a Springbank or a Bruichladdich.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 05 June 2025
Print Length: 272 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788857161
Format: Ebook
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