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Almost perfect in every way.” —William Kent Krueger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Brims with an intimate knowledge of the Scottish Highlands…a novel to savor.”\" —Malla Nunn\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An impressive first novel…Scott uses the background of religious intolerance, prejudice and petty jealousies, to bring together an engaging cast of warm and colorful characters.\" —Ann Cleeves \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers…should enjoy Scott's careful attention to creating characters who convincingly belong to a past era's attitudes and values.” –\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Set against the bleak beauty of the Highlands, Scott’s second (\u003ci\u003eA Small Death In a Great Glenn\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010) continues to explore the slow transformation of Scotland from a highly ordered society while presenting a fine mystery with engaging characters.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e“Another stunner…Lots of action, lots of atmosphere, and above all, lots of fun.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e“As patrician and working classes prepare to do battle, Scott’s well-written mystery is lyrical and arresting.\" —\u003ci\u003eCurledup.com\u003c\/i\u003e (blog)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781439154946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40587909202126,"sku":"9781439154946","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_429656b9-776c-4d90-96a4-f6c5e2364b5f.jpg?v=1637684746"},{"product_id":"9780743272209","title":"A Fall from Grace : A Novel of Suspense","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Fall from Grace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Robert Barnard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Robert Barnard, the internationally acclaimed Diamond Dagger-winning crime writer . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With \u003ci\u003eA Fall from Grace\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Barnard triumphs once again with a witty tale of family discord and murder. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Detective Inspector Charlie Peace and his wife, Felicity, are shocked when Felicity's difficult dad, Rupert Coggenhoe, suddenly announces that he's moving north to their Yorkshire village. 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It's beautifully written . . . impossible to put down.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor Winter Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A captivating read . . . classic crime that lovers of Christie will lap up.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A multi-layered, gothic masterpiece . . . entertaining, thought-provoking and utterly captivating.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLancashire Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A classic murder mystery set in a haunted house—this stylish tale will be a perfect read for this winter.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Beautifully written and ingenious period piece combines history, crime and an entertainingly spiky romance, all in an eerily evocative setting. 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An absolute treat.”—\u003cb\u003eElly Griffiths, winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A splendid tale of wartime skulduggery, featuring both kinds of spooks—perfect fireside reading.” —\u003cb\u003eMick Herron, winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If you are feeling brave, \u003ci\u003eA House of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is one to read by candlelight with a large gin and tonic on standby. Almost unbearably creepy and beautifully written, the claustrophobic atmosphere will have you running into open fields as soon as dawn breaks. Bravo!”—\u003cb\u003eLiz Nugent, author of \u003ci\u003eLying in Wait\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “W. C. Ryan makes the familiar World War I country-house setting feel immediate, with a tough but principled hero and a rogue's gallery of villains of all classes and kinds. 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