{"product_id":"the-unnatural-death-of-a-jacobite-ebook","title":"The Unnatural Death of a Jacobite","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark, atmospheric historical crime novel set amid Jacobite turmoil, secret societies and murder in 1689 Edinburgh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacKenzie and Scougall return as Scotland erupts in Jacobite fever — and a gruesome discovery pulls them deep into the city’s criminal underworld.\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\u003eThe Unnatural Death of a Jacobite\u003c\/strong\u003e finds investigative advocate \u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e and his loyal side‑kick \u003cstrong\u003eDavie Scougall\u003c\/strong\u003e once again drawn into danger on the streets of late 17th‑century Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1689. Scotland is in the grip of Jacobite fever. Bonnie Dundee leads a Highland army determined to crush the government and restore James Stewart to the throne. While armies clash and loyalties fracture, darker forces are at work in the capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gruesome discovery near the city’s quarry pulls MacKenzie and Scougall into a web of crime, clandestine clubs and hidden allegiances. As they navigate the murky underworld of Edinburgh, they must untangle political fervour from personal motives — and uncover the truth behind a death that may be anything but natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in historical detail and crackling with tension, this instalment in Douglas Watt’s acclaimed series shines a light on a turbulent, often overlooked period in Scottish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The novels are first and foremost crime stories but they are also a journey through a relatively unknown period of Scottish history… a fascinating, but paradoxical, time of witch hunts, blasphemy trials and religious fanaticism, which also saw the green shoots of the Scottish Enlightenment.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Watt keeps the action moving along and conjures up a convincingly dark atmosphere at this cusp of the age of reason.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Exceptionally well written… If you’re not Scottish and live here – read it. If you’re Scottish read it anyway.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— i‑on Edinburgh, on \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e\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 historical crime mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e set during a pivotal Jacobite moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMacKenzie and Scougall at their best\u003c\/strong\u003e, navigating politics, religion and the criminal underworld.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvocative, richly researched Edinburgh setting\u003c\/strong\u003e full of darkness and period detail.\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 fourth 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 brought up there and in Aberdeen. He studied at Edinburgh University, gaining an MA and PhD in Scottish History. He is the author of a series of historical crime novels set in late 17th‑century Scotland featuring investigative advocate John MacKenzie and his side‑kick Davie Scougall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e, a prize‑winning history of the Darien Disaster. 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