Cet auteur explore les thèmes de l'histoire, du folklore, de la nature et des animaux. Son œuvre puise profondément dans le riche héritage culturel et la beauté naturelle de son Écosse natale. À travers son écriture, il enquête sur les liens profonds entre les personnes, les histoires et l'environnement, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu de mondes remplis d'émerveillement et de mystère. Son style est souvent évocateur et poétique, peignant des images vives de paysages sauvages et de traditions anciennes.
England, 1859. After schoolteacher Lorna Buchanan witnesses a strange ceremony on the grounds of St. Anne's College, she is sacked by the tyrannical headmistress. Soon, Lorna is entangled in a web of mysticism and murder. Together with class troublemaker Margaret and the staunch Police Sergeant Caswell, Lorna investigates the cryptic clues that surround the deadly crimes happening in their small town. But are supernatural forces really to blame, or is someone with a more sinister motive behind the crimes?
A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland's most unusual maritime stories. Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you'll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes. From tales of warrior lords and privateers to the mystery of the Maggie Smith, and the strange legend of the remote island of Rona, you'll explore the unique seafaring history of Scotland.
Books 4-5 in Helen Susan Swift's series of historical horror novels, 'Tales From The Dark Past', now available in one volume! Whistlers Of The Dark: In 1899 Scotland, orphaned Ellen Luath seeks solace in a new job as a kitchen maid at Kingsinch farm. However, her troubled past catches up with her as eerie supernatural forces from long ago resurface, plunging her into a menacing web of darkness. Amid shifting time and place, Ellen must battle to preserve her sanity and discover her purpose in an increasingly bewildering reality. But can she find her way amidst the encroaching shadows? Guardian Of The Dark Slap: Scottish Borders, 1921. Eleanor Armstrong and her troubled brother Thomas seek solace in the ancient dwelling of Anton's Walls, aiming to provide him respite from the haunting effects of shell-shock. Instead, they encounter a hostile community unwilling to accept outsiders and a house shrouded in a malevolent history. Meanwhile, in the year 1321, Sir Andrew Douglas embarks on a journey to the crusades, only to be diverted to confront the rogue knight Hugo de Soulis at Caercorbie. As past and present intertwine, a chilling tale emerges, revealing the presence of demonic forces amidst the moorlands of rural Scotland.
