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Fiction, General Fiction

The Crown Agent

Stephen O'Rourke (author)

Hardback Published on: 07/11/2019

£14.99

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A RIp Roaring Adventure

I was kindly given a proof copy of the book and I must admit it’s had me totally hooked from the first chapter! A wonderfully written and exciting histor... READ MORE

Richard at Dundee

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2020

A ship adrift, all hands dead. A lighthouse keeper murdered in the night. The Crown needs man to find the truth. Doctor Mungo Lyon, his reputation tarnished by the Burke & Hare scandal, and forbidden to practise as a surgeon, is the wrong man.

That's exactly why the Crown chose him.

Publisher information

Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781912240760
Number of pages: 228
Dimensions: 240 x 160 x 25 mm
Weight: 525g
Languages: English

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A book that fans of historical fiction will be desperate to get their hands on!

I can see why Stephen O’Rourke won a a short story competition in 2012 when he used the basis for this story as his submission, and I am mightily glad that... READ MORE

Kate

Robert Louis Stevenson meets Eric Ambler meets Philip Kerr

This brilliant wee thriller plays out as a colourful mix of Robert Louis Stevenson meets Eric Ambler meets Philip Kerr. Mr O'Rourke leads us on a suspense-... READ MORE

Adam McCabe