[a] compelling thriller, laced with dark humour

Skelton's talent is casting his descriptive eyes on the familiar and rendering truthful characters with a believable backstory' 

full of mystery, history, and quirky characters

This is an intriguing Highland mystery peopled with quirky characters and peppered with wit

Beautifully drawn characters, finely crafted plot, with moments of genuine fear and dread. One of my favourite reads of the year so far

Another beautifully written and compelling tale... Engrossing stuff

A rattling good read

A tour-de-force

A Rattle of Bones has it all, mystery, death, investigation, relationships, organised crime, laughter, tears, jaw dropping and breath holding moments yet never makes the reading experience too busy. Don't miss it!

Douglas Skelton plays his hand beautifully. …This is Tartan Noir at its best

Making good use of its atmospheric Highland locations, A Rattle of Bones continues Skelton’s winning streak

There are lots of reasons to love this series but one of the key ones is a brilliant evocation of the Scottish Highland landscape that permeates this book. It’s a land that is majestic but can be barren and bleak; a land steeped in history that Skelton conjures up before our eyes; a land drenched in the blood of our forefathers and a land where stories whisper to you down the centuries

The book is made all the more atmospheric by Skelton’s vivid portrayal of the Scottish Highlands’ landscape

Fabulously set, brilliantly written and perfectly atmospheric

Once again Douglas Skelton has created a cracking good read

Douglas Skelton always delivers a tight, gripping thriller. Skelton will perfectly balance tension, humour and the human engagement needed from characters to make them authentic and believable. He constantly delivers… If every book was as enjoyable as this i’d be a happy reader

The author does a superb job of capturing her [Rebecca Connolly's] fears, her anxiety but also her determination… Every one of the characters in this story is beautifully fleshed out... A blend of fact and fiction, the book taps into all that I love about Scottish crime fiction. If you've not read any of the books yet, you really do need to give them a try... Definitely recommended

A must read for anyone who likes their crime with a side order of history, a well written female lead and beautiful Scottish scenery. Fast paced and action packed, A Rattle of Bones keeps the reader engaged from first page to last

Twists and turns galore, a white knuckle ride through the ganglands of Glasgow and Edinburgh and set against the backdrop of the Highlands. Beautifully written, this book is a must read

A deliciously atmospheric, tense and thrilling read. Goes straight into the must read category with the first two books in the series

a thrilling murder mystery... packed with twists and turns

A well-written detective thriller… Douglas Skelton’s characterisation is excellent