A PATRICK SMYTHE SCOTTISH MYSTERY THRILLER A naked body found on a lonely island. A band of sailors lifting graves in the dead of night. Can Paddy discover the secret that led a sheltered young man to a most gruesome death? In his second full novel, former one-armed policeman Patrick Smythe takes to the Isle of Mull at the request of a distraught mother, looking for the truth of why her only son was found dead on the small island of Gometra. Along with his new feisty assistant, Susan Calderwood, Paddy uncovers the true story of a brutal death and incurs the wrath of local smugglers, sailors and a well-known photographer. But when things turn nasty, can Paddy plot a way out and see that justice is done? "The Graves at Calgary Bay" continues the tale of the Ulster sleuth as his work takes him to the Isle of Mull, and the lonely island of Gometra. If you love underdogs and smart, dogged hounds of the truth, then you will love the...

A bag is found hanging on a lonely tree in an Inverness park. Inside, a morbid collection of fists tell a tale of murder and intrigue. Can Macleod find the killer and stop a second show of hands? Battle-weary Macleod must seek to understand a murderer's obsession when a bag of appendages turns up in a local park. But as the links between the victims become more apparent, the possible identities of the killer increases. Can Macleod sift the wheat from the chaff and stop the killer before another bag is full? Don't raise your hand if you know what's good for you!

A country divided by a historic vote. The whisper of a bombing amongst the loyal few. Can Kirsten infiltrate an extreme nationalist agenda and prevent a disaster south of the border? Scotland is once again in political turmoil as it returns to the debate of whether to remain part of the United Kingdom. Under all the paraphernalia of various vying parties, Kirsten and her team discover a scheme to promote the separation from the Union with a series of terrorist plots. And when London becomes the target, the stakes are raised significantly. Can the recently formed team remain impartial while bringing the nefarious scheme to light? What does history matter when you can fix the future?