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A Case of Desecration in the West Douglas Watt

A Case of Desecration in the West By Douglas Watt

A Case of Desecration in the West by Douglas Watt


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A Case of Desecration in the West by Douglas Watt

Step into the thrilling world of historical crime with A Case of Desecration in the West, the sixth instalment in the gripping John MacKenzie series set in late 17th-century Scotland. Join investigative advocate John MacKenzie and his witty sidekick Davie Scougall as they embark on a riveting journey to Glasgow and the opulent Hamilton Palace.

Unravel the mystery surrounding the drowning of Bethia Porterfield in the Avon Water. Was it a tragic accident, suicide, or something more sinister like murder? What secrets lie behind the desecration of a Quaker burial ground near Hamilton, and what connection does it have to the clandestine Cadzow Kiss, a forbidden club meeting in the ruins of Cadzow Castle? Prepare for a rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue as MacKenzie and Scougall navigate the treacherous waters of deception.

A Case of Desecration in the West is a journey into a cesspit of dark secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A Case of Desecration in the West Reviews

Praise for the John MacKenzie series

Move over Rebus. Theres a new or should that be old detective in town. MATTHEW PERREN, on Edinburgh on Death of a Chief

Watt keeps the action moving along and conjures up a convincingly dark atmosphere at this cusp of the age of reason. The Herald on The Unnatural Death of a Jacobite

About Douglas Watt

DOUGLAS WATT was born in Edinburgh and brought up there and in Aberdeen. He was educated at Edinburgh University where he gained an MA and PhD in Scottish History. Douglas is the author of a series of historical crime novels set in late 17th century Scotland featuring investigative advocate John MacKenzie and his side-kick Davie Scougall. He is also the author of The Price of Scotland, a prize-winning history of Scotlands Darien Disaster. He lives in Midlothian with his wife Julie.

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NGR9781804251386
9781804251386
1804251380
A Case of Desecration in the West by Douglas Watt
New
Paperback
Luath Press Ltd
2024-07-30
240
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