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Elements of Cadence volume 1
Pub. Date
2022
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Enchantments run deep on the magical Isle of Cadence: gossip is carried by the wind, plaid shawls can be as strong as armour, and the smallest cut of a knife can instil fathomless fear. The capricious spirits that live there find mirth in the lives of the humans who call the land home, but that mischief turns to malevolence as girls begin to go missing. Adaira, heiress of the east, knows the spirits only answer to a bard's music, enticing them to...
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Macmillan
Pub. Date
2022
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Devastated by a recent pandemic brought in by outsiders, the villagers of Blackrig in the Scottish Highlands are outraged when they find that the nearby estate plans to reopen its luxury 'party house' to tourists. As animosity sparks amongst the locals, part of the property is damaged and, in the ensuing chaos, the body of a young girl is found in the wreck. 17-year-old Ailsa Cummings went missing five years ago, never to be seen again - until now....
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One More Chapter
Pub. Date
2022
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Dr Katie O'Neil has only been in Heartcross a few hours when she finds herself already ruffling feathers - not least with medical school nemesis and new colleague Ben Sanders. Katie's the woman Ben loves to hate and until now he'd hoped he'd never set eyes on her again but now she's back - and living next door! When a charity boat race down the River Heart puts the two in direct competition, sparks fly. The winner takes it all, but who will it be?...
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riverrun
Pub. Date
2023
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It is the year 2051. Warnings of climate catastrophe have been ignored, and vast areas of the planet are under water, or uninhabitably hot. A quarter of the world's population has been displaced by hunger and flooding, and immigration wars are breaking out around the globe as refugees pour into neighbouring countries. By contrast, melting ice sheets have brought the Gulf Stream to a halt and northern latitudes, including Scotland, are being hit by...
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Macmillan
Pub. Date
2023
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It's been a long time since the Hardwicke family has been on holiday. But thirteen-year-old Galen has wanted to see the wild dolphins at Scotland's Chanonry Point for as long as she can remember, and her mother Christine - a lone parent since her beloved husband left - is determined she gets her wish. But their serene trip is about to be interrupted. When DC Saul Anguish is called to investigate the shooting of an ex-police officer in Midtown-on-Sea,...
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Wildfire
Pub. Date
2022
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A group of old friends gather at a remote Scottish castle, one last weekend before Georgie's wedding. Down at the loch, they take a group photo - but what they see stops them cold. Because there's a stranger behind them. None of them saw him, and nobody knows where he went. They're miles from the nearest town. Where did he come from, and where did he go? As the weekend unravels and terrible secrets come to light, it soon becomes clear that their perfect...
8) Dark waters
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Annabelle loves to drive. It helps her escape her world, her past. Speeding on a mountain road in the Scottish Highlands, she sees a little girl step out in front of her. She swerves to avoid her. The next thing Annabelle remembers is waking up in a dark, damp room. A voice from the corner of the room says 'The Doctor will see you now'. Scott is camping in the woodlands in the Scottish Highlands - but in the middle of the night, he hears something...
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Eighteen year old Effie Gillies has lived all her life on St Kilda; she's the best climber on the island, as skilled and brave as any of the men. But in matters of the heart, she's an innocent, and when Lord Sholto, heir to the Earl of Dumfries, visits, the attraction between them is instant. For one glorious week she guides the handsome young visitor around the isle, falling in love for the first time - until a storm hits and her world falls apart....
11) The setup
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Pub. Date
2022
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He thinks it's fate. She set the whole thing up. Mara wants to believe in fate - she's just never had a good reason to. Until now. After a case of mistaken identity, and the appearance of Joe - a gorgeous Austrian cellist - Mara has the chance to set up her own destiny. But life is complicated. The lido where she works is under threat and her new housemate, Mike, proves to be more than she bargained for. Will Mara manage to arrange her own happiness?...
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HQ
Pub. Date
2021
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Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. An anniversary they'll never forget. Adam and Amelia are spending the weekend in the Scottish Highlands. The remote location is perfect for what they have planned. But when their romantic trip takes a dark turn, they both start to wonder - can they trust the one they're with? Because every couple tells little white lies. Only for Adam and Amelia, the truth is far more dangerous.
13) The stalker
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Avon
Pub. Date
2021
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It was meant to be the perfect escape. Newly-weds Liam and Laura are spending their honeymoon in paradise: just the two of them on a remote island off the coast of Scotland. But they soon discover that all is not as it seems, and the island has a tragic past. And they can't shake the feeling of being watched. When one morning, they wake to find a message scratched into the window, their worst fears are confirmed. They aren't alone on the island. And...
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HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2024
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From the majestic beauty of the wild Scottish landscape to the hidden traces of its history waiting to be uncovered in every town and village, Andrew McAlindon is enthralled by the country he is lucky enough to call home. As one of Scotland's busiest tour guides in real life and online, Andy travels around the country to ancient sites such as castles, cemeteries, burial chambers and prisons, celebrating the history, folklore, superstitions and the...
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One More Chapter
Pub. Date
2022
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When Leonie Baxter finds herself out of a job and out of a relationship, she's at her wits end. Her life has just been turned upside down and she needs a plan - fast. By chance, on a walk with her rescue puppy, Leonie stumbles across a striking house in the woods; fully furnished but unoccupied. As a journalist, she is determined to find out more, after all, reporting is in her nature. But her attempts are thwarted by Lily Cruickshank who lives in...
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Chatto & Windus
Pub. Date
2022
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Inti Flynn arrives in the Scottish Highlands with fourteen grey wolves, a traumatised sister and fierce tenacity. As a biologist, she knows the animals are the best hope for rewilding the ruined landscape and she cares little for local opposition. As a sister, she hopes the remote project will offer her twin, Aggie, a chance to heal after the horrific events that drove them both out of Alaska. But violence dogs their footsteps and one night Inti stumbles...
17) The ghost woods
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In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore - old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who is not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something. Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live...
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Magpie
Pub. Date
2023
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1919. In a highland village forgotten by the world, harvest season is over and the young who remain after war and flu have ravaged the village will soon head south to make something of themselves. Moira Jean and her friends head to the forest for a last night of laughter before parting ways. Moira Jean is being left behind. She had plans to leave once - but her lover died in France and with him, her future. The friends light a fire, sing and dance....
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Birlinn
Pub. Date
2024
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The beautiful routes through the Highlands are some of Scotland's fasting growing tourist destinations, with visitor numbers up by 26% in a year. This book is full of practical information to get the most out of your trip through some of the country's most spectacular scenery.
20) The summer job
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Have you ever imagined running away from your life? Well Birdy Finch didn't just imagine it. She did it. Which might've been an error. And the life she's run into? Her best friend, Heather's. The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather. Actually there are a few other problems. Can Birdy carry off a summer at a luxury Scottish hotel pretending to be her best friend (who incidentally is a world-class wine expert)? And can she stop herself from falling...