Douglas Skelton
Translation: Anna Papastavrou
On an island of secrets some sins never die!
"Skelton builds up the suspense before going in for the kill… a pa”rticularly gripping thriller” The Herald
When reporter Rebecca Connolly hears that Roddie Drummond has returned to the Scottish island of Stoirm, she sensesa story. Fifteen years earlier, he was charged with the murder of his lover Mhairi, but the case was found not proven and Roddie fled the island. Now he is back for his mother's funeral – and his return has sparked an explosion of hatred, bitterness and violence.
Defying her editor’s wishes, Rebecca digs into the mystery surrounding Mhairi’s death, until a storm isolates her from the mainland. Alone, she must risk everything to survive.
“An emotionally truthful tale…delivered in a lyrical style that places Douglas Skelton among Scotland’s top cadre of crime writers”
The Scotsman
Pages: 406
ISBN: 978-960-6893-64-3
Price: €16.00
