Angus King

Graeme Gunn is a warrior through and through. A second son, he left home years ago to battle his way through Scotland as a mercenary. But with his brother William's death, Graeme is forced to return to his clan--which now includes William's grieving widow, Annella Mackay. And Graeme is stunned to find that the beautiful, determined woman at the keep is nothing like the meek lass he remembers from William's wedding years ago... Annella Mackay once...

"Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher's war on heavy industry has put husbands and sons out of work, and the city's notorious drugs epidemic is waiting in the wings. Shuggie's mother Agnes walks a wayward path: she is Shuggie's guiding light but a burden for his artistic brother and practical sister. She dreams of...

It is 1969 and Glasgow is in the grip of the worst winter in decades yet it is something else that has Glaswegians on edge: a serial killer whose name alone is enough to make them tremble with fear. The Quaker has killed another victim, snatching a young woman from a nightclub and dumping her body like trash in the back of a cold-water tenement. He leaves no clues, and the investigation has led police down one blind alley after another. DI McCormack...

The brand new, action-packed gritty gangland thriller from bestseller Heather Atkinson. The Bloody MacGregors will leave you breathless. 💪💥 The Bloody MacGregors are survivors and loyalty is their code. When you're born into the MacGregor clan, scrapping runs in your blood and the streets will always be your home. Along with his brothers, Virgil MacGregor is building a fearsome empire taking on opponents in underground bare-knuckle bouts but...

Brace yourself for Frankie's novel, he's more outspoken and brilliantly inappropriate than ever. There are fears that this year could see the start of a double-dip recession, or worse still a double-dip-with-misery-sprinkles and f**k-where's-my-job?-sauce. Why not chuckle into the howling void as taloned fingers reach up to consume you with Frankie Boyle's book, Work! Consume! Die! In Work! Consume! Die! Stand-up comedy's favourite pessimist,...

Are you ready for another action-packed adventure with Gavin, Clare, Michael, and Mot? From fighting a gang of crazy criminals to building their den out of a ruined castle, the daring kids are off on a new quest in the rugged Scottish countryside. In this third adventure story, Gavin, Clare, Michael and Mot find themselves running around the mountainous countryside of remote Scotland. But things are not as they seem... Are those wolves lurking in...

Are you ready for an adventure? Meet Gavin, Clare, Michael and Mot - a group of friends with an unstoppable imagination for creating outdoor adventures in the remote Scottish countryside. But what happens when their latest expedition takes them down a perilous and ominous path? Hold on tight as these brave kids face thrilling and unexpected danger. With crime lurking at every corner, it's up to the kids to stop the criminals and save themselves before...

An unofficial guide to Alien: Isolation , the greatest, scariest horror game ever made There aren't many computer games that can justify an entire book, but for superfans, Alien: Isolation is truly extraordinary. Perfect Organism reveals all there is to know about every aspect of this masterful game. Discover the rationale of the set design and art direction, learn about the alien's unnerving abilities to second-guess players. Find out more about...

Join Gavin, Clare, Michael and Mot and chase the jewels before it's too late! Having just uncovered the mysteries of the Scottish countryside, the kids are prepared for yet another outdoor adventure. But when they´re suddenly brought down a dark and dangerous path, there's crime and criminals at every turn when some precious jewels go missing. Can they stop the runaway jewels on the move? And more importantly, can they save themselves in the process? "Jewels...

With shaking hands, she tells herself she can do this. There's nothing she won't do for her daughter. But will she ever forgive herself for what happens next? When a woman is brutally snatched from her home in broad daylight, DS Malkie McCulloch must race against time to find her before it's too late. The victim is a carer, mother and wife living a quiet life in rural Scotland. But someone wanted to hurt her badly enough to risk everything. As Malkie...