Children of the Mist
A Rebecca Connolly Thriller
by Douglas Skelton
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Reviews
Rebecca Connolly belongs to a fine line of doughty Scottish reporters that includes Denise Mina’s Patricia Meehan and Val McDermid’s Allie Burns . . . an exciting and eerie tale
Times
Beautifully written, with acute characterisation and a real ear for dialogue, this is another compelling tale from a giant of Tartan Noir
Scottish Field
Children of the Mist" is an enjoyable read that has some very nice twists and turns as it moves towards its conclusion
Undiscovered Scotland
If you think you don't like crime novels, then the Rebecca Connolly series might just change your mind
Scots Whay Hae podcast
almost perfection on the page... His writing is truly immersive
ChapterInMyLife
There is a clear love of his settings, and of the lore and legend that is so rife throughout Scottish history... Atmospheric and suspenseful
Jen Med Book Reviews
This book has a fantastically eerie atmosphere, a whole host of jeopardy and some truly heart-in-mouth moments. But it is Skelton’s love of the landscape and the sheer awe of the beauty of nature that provides the perfect backdrop for a terrific story and makes this a special read
Live and Deadly Reviews
Gripping
Sunday Post
Douglas Skelton is a master at creating a plot that neatly sidesteps anything predictable, leading his readers to possible scenarios that disappear like the deftly-drawn Highland landscapes in the mists of the title
Inverness Courier
About the Book
We come from the mist, and to the mist we will return . . .
Fergus MacGregor told people he was going to Pitlochry for the day but was never seen again. Years later, Rebecca witnesses his deeply religious mother holding an annual ritual in the ancient Black Wood of Rannoch, a place Fergus loved because of its connections to the outlawed MacGregor clan, the Children of the Mist.
What happened that day in this last vestige of the great Caledonian Forest? Does a family feud hold the key? Does an old recluse have the answers? Or is there something malevolent hiding among the ancient trees?
'Drenched in mystery, Highland history and dark humour' – Press and Journal
The Author
Douglas Skelton
Douglas Skelton was born in Glasgow. He has been a bank clerk, tax officer, taxi driver (for two days), wine waiter (for two hours), journalist and investigator. He has written several true crime and Scottish criminal history books but now concentrates on fiction. Thunder Bay (longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize), The Blood Is Still, A Rattle of Bones and Where Demons Hide are the first four novels in the bestselling Rebecca Connolly thriller series.
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