A Rattle of Bones

#2 Rebecca Connolly

Douglas Skelton

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English

Birlinn Ltd
01 November 2021

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

Series: The Rebecca Connolly Thrillers

Longlisted for McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year

In 1752, Seamus a’Ghlynne, James of the Glen, was executed for the murder of government man Colin Campbell. He was almost certainly innocent.

When banners are placed at his gravesite claiming that his namesake, James Stewart, is innocent of murder, reporter Rebecca Connolly smells a story. The young Stewart has been in prison for ten years for the brutal murder of his lover, lawyer and politician Murdo Maxwell, in his Appin home. Rebecca soon discovers that Maxwell believed he was being followed prior to his murder and his phones were tapped.

Why is a Glasgow crime boss so interested in the case? As Rebecca keeps digging, she finds herself in the sights of Inverness crime matriarch Mo Burke, who wants payback for the damage caused to her family in a previous case.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, A Rattle of Bones is a tale of injustice and mystery, and the echo of the past in the present.

'An intriguing Highland mystery peopled with quirky characters and peppered with wit' - Times Crime Club, Pick of the Week

'[a] compelling thriller, laced with dark humour' - Sunday Post

By: Douglas Skelton
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781846975639
ISBN 10: 1846975638
Series: The Rebecca Connolly Thrillers
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 November 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 eleven true crime and Scottish criminal history books but now concentrates on fiction. His novel Thunder Bay (2019) was longlisted for the McIlvanney Award. Douglas has investigated real-life crime for Glasgow solicitors and was involved in a long-running campaign to right the famous Ice-Cream Wars miscarriage of justice.

Reviews for A Rattle of Bones (#2 Rebecca Connolly)

'Beautifully drawn characters, finely crafted plot, with moments of genuine fear and dread. One of my favourite reads of the year so far' -- Caro Ramsay 'Another beautifully written and compelling tale... Engrossing stuff' -- Denzil Meyrick 'A rattling good read' -- Craig Russell 'A tour-de-force' -- Neil Broadfoot