The Hollow Mountain
A Rebecca Connolly Thriller
by Douglas Skelton
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Reviews
Douglas Skelton’s Rebecca Connolly novels paint a picture of modern Scotland that is completely recognisable. Gritty without being gory, funny, clever, and moving, The Hollow Mountain is possibly the best yet
S.G. MacLean
a superbly crafted Scottish thriller... The two strands of the story, separated in time by six decades, weave together beautifully as the book builds towards its shocking climax
Undiscovered Scotland
A beautifully-written, subtly-unfolding tale of deceit and murder
Caro Ramsay
The hallmark of any successful novel is when you immediately surrender yourself to the world in which the characters reside. In this sixth instalment, I did just that... utterly absorbing
Scottish Field
Skelton has delivered a shocking, brutal and yet gloriously well-written book which speaks to human nature and the pursuit of justice in a flawed and dangerous world
Live and Deadly Reviews
the latest in Douglas Skelton’s successful Rebecca Connolly series... the quest for information rapidly becomes dangerous in a toxic Scotland where the Far Right is on the rise... an impressive work
The Critic
Skelton’s latest adventure with Rebecca Connolly will have readers on the edge of their seats. Enthralling story with a fascinating backward glance or three; Skelton’s expert knowledge of Scottish history woven into his tale once more
Alex Gray
Douglas has long been one of our favourite writers... so thrilling to read
Scots Whay Hae podcast
Few writers have the stylistic range that Douglas Skelton does...there are familiar faces, family secrets, political machinations, and at least one terrible event that will shock readers
SNACK Magazine
like a watercolour artist Skelton paints in a layer at a time from background scene-setting through bolder colours and final arresting details – and once the tension starts to ratchet up, you’ll be hard-pressed to put the book down
Crime Book Girl blog
About the Book
'The Hollow Mountain is possibly the best yet' - S.G. MacLean
The Tunnel Tigers were an elite group of construction workers who specialised in a lucrative but hazardous profession – blasting tunnels through mountains and under rivers, in dangerous conditions few men could endure.
Alice Larkin, the headstrong daughter of a millionaire and former news reporter, claims her lover, a Tunnel Tiger, died in mysterious circumstances many years ago, and she wants journalist Rebecca Connolly to investigate.
Intrigued, Rebecca throws herself into investigating the story, but she soon comes face to face with an old adversary. Family legacies and influential reputations are at stake – and danger is shockingly close to home.
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. He is the author of the bestselling, MacIlvanney Longlisted Rebecca Connolly thriller series, and the Company of Rogues series.
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