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Claire R. McDougall was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, her family settling in rural Argyll’s wild and rugged countryside, with its ancient ruins and standing stones. She studied philosophy for four years at Edinburgh University. After earning her MA, she spent four years on a Haldane scholarship to gain a Master of Letters at Christ Church, Oxford, studying Nietzsche. After moving to the United States, Claire worked as a journalist, before opting to pursue creative writing full time. She has written eight novels and their attendant screenplays. She is the author of four published books: Veil of Time (Simon and Schuster 2014) Druid Hill, Iona, and Hazel and the Chessmen.
"""Claire McDougall’s writing has the lilting cadence of poetry. Her novel, Mrs. McPhealy’s American is a charming, richly crafted tale set in Scotland that offers unique characters, exquisite detail, and subtle humor. It is rich in themes of love, legends, and Scottish history. The reader will be captivated."" —Barbara Bartocci, author of Nobody’s Child Anymore, Grace on the Go, and Unexpected Answer ""I stayed up too late reading this book. During the day, I thought about the intriguing characters and couldn’t wait to continue turning the pages. As the novel reached its conclusion, I started reading very slowly. I couldn’t bear for my time in this fascinating Scottish village with these deep and memorable characters to end."" —Deborah Shouse, author of An Old Woman Walks Into a Bar ""This hugely enjoyable love story is very much a Scottish-American creation by a fine writer who is steeped in the culture of both nations. Earthy yet mystical, Mrs. McPhealy's American recalls for me elements of the iconic movie Local Hero. It is graced with strong men and women who emerge out of distinctive cultural experiences and delight us with their all too human failings and foibles. A wonderful array of great characters who will stay on in your memory, such is the emotive strength of Claire McDougall’s writing."" —Billy Kay, Writer/Broadcaster, winner of the Mark Twain Award, Scots Media Person of the Year, author of Scots: The Mither Tongue and The Scottish World ""Coming down with a case of 'caenalas' and longing for Scotland? With a sip of single malt scotch and a good book — say, Claire McDougall's new novel — you'll be transported to wee Locharbert, where three Tinkers, a comely midwife, and a troubled American filmmaker prove that there's no such thing as an uncomplicated life. You'll laugh out loud with libidinous postmistress Delia Crawford: it's just the height of nonsense, so it is."" —Judith Fertig, author of The Cake Therapist and The Memory of Lemon"
