Scotland Life

Once more we catch up with the delightful goings-on in the fictitious 44 Scotland Street from Alexander McCall Smith. With customary charm and deftness, Alexander McCall Smith gives us another installment in this popular series, now running in its ninth season in The Scotsman. Anything could happen to Bertie and the gang....

Rock Paper Scissors is the exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney. Think you know the person you married? Think again… Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away...

Newlywed Angus Lordie has been booked by his bride into what he must not call the loony bin; Bruce’s first encounter with hot wax brings more anguish than he bargained for; and Bertie's birthday dreams of scout camp and a penknife look set to be replaced by a game of Royal Weddings and a gender-neutral doll. But fate, an amorous Bedouin, and the Dubai Tourist Authority conspire to transport Bertie's mother, Irene, to a warmer--if not a better--place.

From the author of the classic multimillion bestseller The Shell Seeker, comes Rosamunde Pilcher's September, a story of homecomings and heartbreaks, friendships, betrayals, forgiveness, and love. The basis for the TV mini-series of the same name, now available on streaming platforms. A place...

St. Fintan, one of the Saint's first companions in Iona, was asked once towards the end of Columba's life to describe him to one who had heard much of his holiness, but who did not know him. "He is a king amongst kings," answered Fintan, "a sage amongst wise men, a monk amongst monks. He is poor with God's poor; a mourner with those who weep, and joyful with those who rejoice. Yet amidst all the gifts of nature and of grace that have been so liberally showered on him by God, the true humility of Christ is as royally rooted in his heart as if it were its natural home.

An epic, unforgettable love story about a woman who takes a memory-erasing pill and the man she once loved who returns as a stranger, hoping to make her fall for him all over again—for fans of One Day and In Five Years. “I tore through The Good Parts until its last page rendered me...

In the first full-scale biography of Mary Stuart in more than 30 years, John Guy creates an intimate and absorbing portrait of one of history's most famous women, depicting her world and her place in the sweep of history with stunning immediacy. Bringing together all surviving documents and uncovering a trove of new sources for the first time, Guy dispels the popular image of Mary Queen of Scots as a romantic leading lady - achieving her ends through feminine wiles - and establishes her as the intellectual and political equal of Elizabeth I.

'A really thrilling discovery . . . This is a real extension of our knowledge of women of the period, engagingly told' - Philippa Gregory 'It held me captive from the first page to the last. Utterly breathtaking' - Tracy Borman The youngest of the Maitland siblings, Marie had watched her elder...

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.

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...

A TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the Penderyn Music Book Prize 2026 The Herald Music Book of the Year A Guardian Top 5 Music Book of the Year A Classic Pop Music Book of the Year A Mojo Top 5 Book of the Year 2025 An Uncut Top 3 Book of the Year 2025 ‘A Latter-day Lear. A truly...

Cathy Collins is a mum on a mission - to change her life. When her husband drops a midlife-crisis bombshell, Cathy decides it’s time to take control. No more laundry, teenage tantrums or housework. After years of putting herself last, she’s going to be first for a change. Cathy Collins is carving a new path, and nothing is going to get in her way.

For fans of The Crown and Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret, a deliciously entertaining collection of 101 fascinating and funny anecdotes about Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother—one for each year of her life. During her lifetime, the Queen Mother was as famous for her clever quips...

In Voices in Summer, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rosamunde Pilcher invites readers into long summer days on the coast of Cornwall—and into the stormy heart of a newlywed. Shy, recovering from illness, and away from her husband, Laura Haverstock is a fearful heart on the verge of...

Elaine McLeod has lived on the Isle of Mull for forty-five of her forty-nine years. She knows its roads in every weather and its people in every season. She has learned, over a long marriage and a longer life on this particular stretch of the Scottish coast, that the most important things are rarely the ones being said aloud. So when a compulsory purchase notice appears on the post office board one October morning — vague language, a Ministry stamp, purposes connected with the national interest — Elaine reads it the way she reads everything. Carefully. And between the lines. The notice ...

In this stunning audiobook from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rosamunde Pilcher, a woman assumes her sister’s identity for what she believes to be part of a silly game—only to pay the price for her sins... It seemed such an innocent deception. All Flora Waring had to do was play the...

Forgotten Rebels, Fierce Women, and Untold Legends. No king of Scots could be crowned without a MacDuff present. It wasn't just tradition, it was law. So when Robert the Bruce rose to claim the throne, and the noble houses had either fled or bent the knee to England, one woman from Clan MacDuff risked everything. She crowned him herself—defying the English, breaking convention, and altering the fate of a nation. This is just one of many bold, hidden stories waiting to be uncovered.

After an astonishing career, soccer coach Sir Alex Ferguson analyzes the pivotal leadership decisions of his time as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draws out lessons for success in both business and life. "A case study in leadership." —Financial Times From...

"The novella is well crafted and demonstrates a clear focus on the tropes and plotlines of historical fiction."– Royal Palm Literary Award Judge "The rendering of environmental and cultural issues around this story is a very strong point which places the characters in a very rich and believable environment."– Royal Palm Literary Award Judge Losing Love Maggie's beloved Lennox has been dead for ten years, and life is still unbearable without him. Neither of them knew she was carrying their child when he went off to war, but Ian bears a striking resemblance to his father, both in looks ...

You will be thrilled with the amazing adventures of John Paton, in this very short story, about a 15-20 minute read. Paton was born in 1824, in Scotland, and felt called to be a missionary to the cannibalistic natives of New Hebrides (Vanuatu) in the South Pacific. He made that decision knowing that previous missionaries had been killed and eaten upon arrival! Paton devoted his life to the people of the islands and was richly rewarded. This is a man worth knowing, and a story worth reading!