Crime & thriller
Reviews
I think it might just be his best yet. Scottish crime with a supernatural element: what’s not to like?
Iain Maloney
About the Book
Journalist Shona Sandison investigates sinister crimes forged in the shadows of Edinburgh’s buried past. After being caught in a deadly blast that rips through the city’s Old Town, Sandison unearths a dark trail that uncovers the city’s century-old secret and the sinister plans of one of the world’s most powerful men.
Encountering strange new allies, old friends and an ancient riddle, Shona’s perilous path leads to a brutal confrontation with the ruthless ambition of those whose wealth and power is never enough.
The Author
Philip Miller
Philip Miller lives in Edinburgh. An award-winning journalist for twenty years, he is now a civil servant. His novels include The Goldenacre and the McIlvanney Shortlisted The Diary of Lies, and his poetry has been published online and in print.
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