It isn't going to grab everyone, and if I'm honest, it took a while to win me over, but it did so, and I can't help wondering if a second read might be even more rewarding.
For more modern takes on rural Scots crime, we can recommend [[Lamb to the Slaughter by Aline Templeton]] or if you prefer the gentler side of things there's always [[:Category:M C Beaton|M C Beaton's]] Hamish Macbeth to fall back on. We've also enjoyed [[After the Fire by Karen Campbell|After the Fire]] by Karen Campbelland [[Under the Mountain by Sophie Cooke]].
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