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The latest installment in the lively and deliciously charming 44 Scotland Street series finds all our favorite residents of Scotland’s most celebrated address navigating their enchanting and eventful lives Settle in and take a trip back to Scotland’s favorite fictitious street with Bertie...

Widower Hamish Wilson couldn't be more content with his life. He loves living in the beautiful Highland village of Aberboyne, he loves his rescue dog, Trevor, and he loves spending time at Glenduff Castle, carrying out research for the book he's writing. Which is why, when his daughter sets about making plans for him to emigrate to Australia with her and her husband, he really doesn't want to go. How to escape the move Down Under, however, isn't Hamish's only problem. He'd imagined that the filming of a blockbuster movie at the Castle would be nothing more than an inconvenience to his ...

Covering the Ice Age to the recent Scottish Referendum, the acclaimed historian and author explores the history of the Scottish nation. Focusing on key moments such as the Battle of Bannockburn and the Jacobite risings, Moffat also features other episodes in history that are perhaps less well documented. From prehistoric timber halls to inventions and literature, Moffat's epic explores the drama of battle, change, loss, and innovation interspersed with the lives of ordinary Scottish folk, the men and women who defined a nation.

Step back in time and explore the captivating battles, clans, Highlanders, myths, and legends that have shaped Scotland from ancient times to the present day. Through vivid storytelling, this audiobook transports you to the heart of Scotland’s past, uncovering the customs and traditions of its clans—from fierce Highland warriors to cunning Lowland politicians—and how their actions forged a national identity.

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth returns to protect his sleepy Scottish village of Lochdubh in the latest mystery in M.C. Beaton’s beloved, New York Times bestselling series. It is February and the Scottish Highlands village of Lochdubh is dealing with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Sergeant...

Running from her past lands Kat in a whole lot of trouble in the present! Fleeing from her past and determined to make a fresh start, Kat heads for the picturesque town of Glen Falls. Opting to ignore the tourist hype about spooky goings-on (it’s all make believe anyway, right?), Kat gets a job in a shop selling magical candles, charms and crystals. Discovering her new boss is a real witch who actually casts spells to ward off evil, Kat starts to wonder whether running from her old life has landed her in even more trouble in the present... With a fiery feud threatening to destroy the town...

Read this book for free with your Kindle Unlimited membership! History of Scotland Scotland is a surprising country that will take your breath away if you decide to visit it. But the same can be said if you want to find out more about its intriguing, rich history that will certainly captivate you. Have you ever wondered about the events that shaped the history of Scotland? If the answer is yes, we challenge you to read this book, as it represents an overview of the main events and people that contributed to the creation of this beautiful country. We also provide a brief travel guide for you...

A hilarious look at what happens when a golf society goes wrong. Full of outlandish characters and genuine scottish humour.

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—is back and may have finally met the woman of his dreams in this new mystery in M.C. Beaton's beloved, New York Times bestselling series. Hamish's new constable, Dorothy McIver, may be the most beautiful woman...

The stunning new thriller from No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Stuart MacBride. One down… A dark night in the isolated Scottish countryside. Nicholas Wilson, a prominent professor known for his divisive social media rants, leaves the house with his dog, as he does every night. But this time he...

Twelve years. Twelve dead girls. Thirteen will be unlucky for some. The Number One bestselling crime thriller from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. A bloody, brilliant and brutal story of murder, kidnap and revenge. Detective Constable Ash Henderson has a dark secret… Five years ago his...

In this addition to a New York Times bestselling mystery series, Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—investigates the disappearance of a local woman who is more than she seems. Kate Hibbert is all too eager to lend a hand to her neighbors. Although...

It's wedding time for Ellie and Kate but with their hectic schedules they opted to get married quickly which has caused mayhem with Aggie, Life is complicated more with a murder that Ellie must solve before her big day and the arrival of the extended family. This is the 5th instalment of the DCI Ellie McVey series.

Both the witch coven and the goblins have it in for Elle and Niall, yet she uses her enchantress powers to try to make peace. But when Elle is summoned by her nemesis, Rebecca, to investigate an industrial accident at an archaeological dig, she finds ties to the coven, as well as evidence of goblin involvement. Even more perplexing is new information about her mother's death. Determined to uncover the truth, Elle meets with the goblins. Suspicion is thrown on Niall, but Niall throws suspicion right back on the goblins. The coven tries to negotiate Edinburgh as their turf, and the goblins ...

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are about to face off... Mr. Edward Hyde is slowly taking over Dr. Jekyll’s body and committing unspeakable acts while possessing him. Meanwhile, Dr. Frankenstein is working on improving a serum to prevent Hyde from overtaking Jekyll completely and becoming the most notorious serial killer of all time. Have no fear, Abraham Van Helsing is on the case. With help from Mina Harker, Lilith and Adam (Frankenstein) can he save the people of London from the monster that is extinguishing one life after another? Will they stop Hyde before he consumes Dr. Jekyll completely? ...

Blair has a deadline. A scary one. Track down and hand over a magical mystery object she has never seen before and doesn’t know a single thing about... or face the might of the town’s Supernatural Mafia. Welcome to Glen Falls. A town where nothing is quite as it seems... Beauty salon owner Blair Montgomery’s world turns upside down when she receives a do-or-die deadline from the local branch of the Supernatural Mafia. They’re demanding she hands over a powerful and magical object they’re convinced she’s inherited from her gran. Problem is, Blair has no idea what it even looks ...

Book 1 of 2 Scotland. The beautiful country of highlands, glens, and budding romance. At least, that’s what Garret King wishes for while boarding a connecting flight in Toronto. He’d met his girlfriend, Myra, an unreal Scottish beauty, online weeks prior and already felt head over heels in love with her. On a whim to see where their lives could possibly go, one she never asked for, Garret was a man determined to take hold of his own destiny. Insert Claire Monet. A high-strung, loud, brutally honest woman who plops down in the seat beside him. She too is taking a hold of her life by the ...

In this fourth part of THE MAN IN THE TENT, Tony returns to Spain to lend a hand at his daughter’s language school, among other things, before an unexpected request results in him accompanying a singular individual to his home not far from the Sahara Desert. Later during a lengthy trip to Britain he catches up with friends and family, before teaming up with his old camping guru Malcolm and hitting the road to the Highlands.

To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose; it is summer in Scotland Street (as it always is) and for the habitués of Edinburgh's favourite street some extraordinary adventures lie in waiting. For the impossibly vain Bruce Anderson - he of the clove-scented hair gel - it may finally be time to settle down, and surely it can only be a question of picking the lucky winner from the hordes of his admirers....

Not everyone loves to travel with family and friends. There's a certain freedom that comes with being on your own in a new place, far from all that you know. No waking up according to someone else's schedule, no eating at a restaurant that doesn't particularly appeal to you, and no getting sick and tired of your significant other or BFF. The only annoying travelers you may encounter on your journey into a strange new land? Everyone else. Join Alexander Zwick on his solo expedition through England, as he gives his humorous yet honest take on the realities of modern travel.