Dark Hunter
A town under seige. A killer within
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Historical fiction
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Dark Hunter offers a fascinating glimpse of how the Scottish Wars of Independence may have been perceived from the other side
The Scotsman
A lifetime of extensive research has resulted in the firm grasp of period detail that makes Dark Hunter an immersive and entertaining read
The Herald
Watson, a medieval historian, brings to vivid life the sights, sounds and smells of this 14th-century world, especially the claustrophobic, volatile atmosphere of Berwick, with encroaching danger outside the walls and treachery nestling in the nooks and crannies of the streets
Daily Mail
As a portrayal of a mediaeval town under siege, the novel is excellent
LoveReading
Choc full of joys
Kenny Farquharson
A masterful debut novel
Bookliterati
The story is well told and captures beautifully the time and essence of the 14th century… For lovers of historical fiction, this is a book to be enjoyed by the fire on a cold evening’
Historical Novel Society
An excellent medieval mystery novel that is pacey and full of tension, but which is also historically fascinating and informative
Scottish Field
The historical background in this novel is impeccable... definitely worth a read
Scots Magazine, Book of the Month
brings the tension of a dangerously claustrophobic 14th century Berwick-upon-Tweed to life'
Dundee Courier
About the Book
'An immersive and entertaining read' – Alistair Mabbot, The Herald
The year is 1317, and young squire Benedict Russell has joined the English-held garrison of Berwick-upon-Tweed after the spectacular Scottish victory at Bannockburn three years earlier.
Serious and self-doubting, he can’t wait for his time there to come to an end. Living on the disputed territory between Scotland and England is a precarious existence, and as the Scots draw ever closer and the English king does nothing to stop them, Benedict finds himself in a race against time to solve the brutal murder of a young girl and find the traitor who lurks within Berwick’s walls.
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