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From the winner of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. In 1930, the killing of a Soho prostitute is hardly a priority for Scotland Yard. But when a second, similar murders soon come to light, everything changes. Cuthbert and his team find themselves in a nightmarish world of people-trafficking, prostitution and drug use amongst the upper classes.

Today the Northeast of Scotland is the picture of peace and tranquillity. Some of the highest quality agricultural land is to be found here. But it was not always like this. Written for the non-expert and including stunning photographs and diagrams, this is the essential introduction to the geology and landforms of this part of Scotland.

This delightful counting book introduces numbers from 1-12 and is set on a farm. Children will have enormous fun looking for the various groups of animals - including cats, dogs, ponies, geese, rabbits, ducks, hens, cows and sheep - in the wonderful illustrations which are packed with incidental detail.

In the new book by award-winning children's author Frances Stickley, join Little Puffling as he gains the confidence to make his first flight, sure in the knowledge there is always someone there to help him on the way. Features stunning naturalistic illustrations by acclaimed children's artist Jo Weaver.

Mollie Hughes is a world record-breaking sports adventurer, mountaineer, polar explorer and international motivational speaker. With reference to her all-extreme experiences, and backed with psychological research, Breathe encompasses tales of bravery, risk and pressure on an epic scale and expertly turns them into valuable lessons.

War stories have made a significant contribution to the nation's literature, which is not surprising given Scotland's long and distinctive military history. This collection brings together twenty-four evocative tales of war, fictional and factual, by some of the greatest Scottish writers.

Norman S. Newton scours historical and contemporary works to trace the lost architectural history of the capital of the Highlands, following the city's history from prehistory, through the Dark Ages, the Medieval period, the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries, to the present day.

Young children will love these colouring books featuring simple illustrations of a variety of Scottish themes. This colouring book will introduce budding artists to the some of Scotland's most famous mythical beasts, including unicorns, Nessie and more!

A short, vivid, wry debut novel from a fresh literary voice who has just won a New Writers Award from the Scottish Book Trust. Set in the haze of an unusually hot Edinburgh summer, Summer Hours is a story about youth and desire, class and wealth, secrets and mistakes, sex and obsession.

Christina MacDonald MacQueen was born on St Kilda and grew up there at the close of the 19th century. Before the islands' evacuations, she wrote a series of passionate articles about her childhood and the history of the islands. These writings offer a personal and uniquely female perspective on the island's story and its imminent abandonment.

This work is a chronological history of Ayrshire from prehistoric times to the 21st century, including maps of the region. The region was inhabited from earliest times, and many duns, cairns and barrows remain, in some of which important Mesolithic and Iron Age artefacts have been found.

Young children will love these colouring books featuring simple illustrations of a variety of Scottish themes. This colouring book will introduce budding artists to the beautiful coasts and seashores of Scotland.

The lost history of Argyll

As a world heritage site and one of the most visited cities in the world, Edinburgh boasts a huge range of building from all periods and in many different styles. In this book, architectural writer Robin Ward introduces 200 of the city's most fascinating places.

When decorated novelist Malcolm Furnivall is found brutally murdered in his study, and his invaluable unfinished novel missing, it falls to his protégé - a troubled but talented young author named Euan - to venture deep into Malcolm's labyrinthine mansion to find the manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands.

A Bloody Scotland Crime Debut Winner (2024), The Silent House of Sleep is the award-winning first novel in a new mystery series from Allan Gaw. When not one but two corpses are discovered in a London park in 1929, brilliant but damaged pathologist Dr Jack Cuthbert ust use every tool at his disposal to solve the mystery of their deaths.

This book is an enthralling journey through the year and the pageants, parades, festivals and fairs which have played a huge part in Scottish life. It introduces the customs, traditions, lore and crafts associated with them, making it the ideal companion for anyone interested in this fascinating and rich aspect of Scotland's cultural story.

A fascinating picture of the Highlands and Islands seen from a unique perspective

The Hebrides contain some of Scotland's most breathtaking scenery, magnificent castles, picturesque villages and towns, as well as numerous monuments and other features of interest. In this book, suitable for adults and children alike, Eilidh Muldoon presents 23 of the most iconic Hebridean places.

To Pay the Ferryman is the first instalment in a new series featuring Glasgow detective D.I. Lomond - a multi-threaded mystery where Lomond faces a race against time to stop a deranged serial killer. Pat Black tackles themes of patriarchal power, female expression and independence, and the intolerence that is prevelant in our society today.

When a pair of dead bodies are discovered in their newly-purchased whisky distillery in Campbeltown, Eilidh and her wife, Morag, are plunged headlong a storm of murder, suspicion, intrigue and small town bureaucracy. This is a darkly comic crime debut for fans of Columbo, Midsummer Murders and John Dickson Carr.

From the moment Mary, Queen of Scots set foot on English soil in May 1568, she was the prisoner of her cousin, Elizabeth I of England. Exile tells the story of Mary's English years - almost half her life - with reference to the latest research and the many locations where she was held captive.

Set against the awesome splendour of some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery, Iain R. Thomson's classic book provides a sensitive, richly detailed account of the shepherd's life through the seasons and recreates the events that shaped the family's life in Glen Strathfarrar before the area was flooded as part of a huge hydro-electric project.

In this latest instalment of The Perfect Passion Company, Katie Donald, with the help of her enigmatic neighbour, William, continues her unwavering endeavour to help lonely hearts find love. With the tenderness of which only McCall Smith is capable, he charmingly illuminates the universal search for love and compassion.

One of the best-known works of English literature, Frankenstein gave rise to the science-fiction and horror genres and has enthralled generations of readers since its publication in 1818. A tragedy and a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of ambition and creation, Mary Shelley's masterpiece is more relevant now than ever.