The Bookseller of Inverness
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Narrated by:
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David Monteath
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By:
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S.G. MacLean
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A gripping historical thriller set in Inverness in the wake of the 1746 battle of Culloden from twice CWA award-winning author S. G. MacLean. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Andrew Taylor.
After Culloden, Iain MacGillivray was left for dead on Drumossie Moor. Wounded, his face brutally slashed, he survived only by pretending to be dead as the Redcoats patrolled the corpses of his Jacobite comrades.
Six years later, with the clan chiefs routed and the Highlands subsumed into the British state, Iain lives a quiet life, working as a bookseller in Inverness. One day, after helping several of his regular customers, he notices a stranger lurking in the upper gallery of his shop, poring over his collection. But the man refuses to say what he's searching for and only leaves when Iain closes for the night.
The next morning Iain opens up shop and finds the stranger dead, his throat cut, and the murder weapon laid out in front of him—a sword with a white cockade on its hilt, the emblem of the Jacobites. With no sign of the killer, Iain wonders whether the stranger discovered what he was looking for—and whether he paid for it with his life. He soon finds himself embroiled in a web of deceit and a series of old scores to be settled in the ashes of war.
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- Shell Seeker
- 02-10-22
A slow start
The book started with a lengthy explanation of the Jacobite rebellions which set the scene for the action of the story. This is why I dropped a star, I nearly gave up at this point, but am a fan of SG MacLean and David Monteith so I persevered. Once underway, I enjoyed the intrigues of the plot and the vivid pictures conjured by the excellent writing. Without giving away the story, most memorable for me was the ballroom scene where a main character danced with Elizabeth. A great tension moment.
I now have a greater understanding of the Jacobite uprisings and the internal conflicts of Scotland at that time.
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- London Gin
- 22-08-22
History
I really enjoyed learning so much about a subject I have for so long not really understood. My Grandmother, born in the 19th century always insisted she was a lifelong Jacobite, I never understood, howeve I do now! Thank you
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- TT
- 12-12-22
A good read
Good story, it’s set in the years after Culloden and do keep going, even though the start is a little slow, it’s worth it ! I enjoyed enormously and would recommend it.
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- Christabel
- 19-12-22
Enjoyed it very much
This is not the sort of book I would normally read, but I thought it was very well written, I was caught up in the story. It shines a light on the past.
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- A. Moore
- 06-01-23
fascinating historical thriller
a very competent thriller, well written and well read. particularly interesting for it's well researched historical background, steeped in mid 18th century Scotland, with all its complex political interactions. the fanaticism of the Jacobites, the cruelty of the English cleansing following Culloden and much else are well rendered and convincing. illuminating!
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- Jane
- 02-01-23
Historical novel
Good narrative , and detailed account of life and the harsh realities in the 1700s. Interesting insight into the Jacobite cause
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- Chocolate Pudding
- 16-05-23
Well written, well narrated, binged in it one go!
Not normally my genre but I’d listen to David Monteath read the phone book and needed a good book to fill a day with. This definitely fitted that bill and was so good it actually slowed me down in my work as I was so gripped by it. My first book from this author but will now start working my way through her others.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-08-22
Well worth the wait
An excellent book and hopefully new series from SG MacLean. perfect narration from David Monteith .
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- susan
- 08-08-23
Loved this story
Well written, beautifully narrated, well researched, historic tale of treachery I could not stop listening.
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- alan webster
- 12-06-24
Believable Story
I have read countless novels set in the Jacobite period of Scottish history and this one along with Kidnapped are my favourites
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