Sandy Morison

Book 1 of the trilogy. Scotland in 1290 was in turmoil. Edward I, King of England, seized the chance to control the Scots, but he had young Robert the Bruce as an opponent.

Sequel to: 'The Steps to the Empty Throne' (4860). A fugitive and excommunicated, Robert the Bruce faced a future that seemed devoid of hope. His kingdom was occupied and many of his people opposed him but he blazed a path all the way from the ill-fated landing on the Ayrshire coast to Bannockburn.

Sequel to 'The Path of the Hero King' (4944). After England's defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn it will be another 14 years before a peace treaty is signed with England.

When a young woman is raped and murdered in affluent Paragon Walk, Inspector Pitt and his wife Charlotte find themselves seeking a vicious killer.

When the woman calling herself Fay Ludlow comes to Mull nothing will ever be the same again, and she becomes a symbol for all that is changing on the island. Book 3 of series.

Whilst the villagers of Kinvara are welcoming newcomers to their community, the children are enjoying the freedom of summer.  Book 3 of series.

Scotland is about to have its own parliament after three hundred years. When the body of a prospective MSP is discovered, the powers that be demand instant answers from Inspector Rebus.  Book 11 of series.

The classic thriller featuring Richard Hannay who goes on the run after a murder is committed in his flat. Once in his native Scotland he manages to keep one step ahead of his pursuers.

The story of Peter Brown, a small boy who is changed into a stray cat and befriended by Jennie, a tabby, who teaches him how to cope in his new life.

The Coulsdens, prosperous and hardworking, had a boatyard and fishing business in Rye and Hastings. Against this background the story of Julia Coulsden, born in 1910, unfolds - the fears of childhood, the dreams of adolescence, unwanted pregnancy, controversial marriages and sudden inheritance.

Set in the mid-eighteenth century in the fictitious third Jacobite rebellion, Redgauntlet tells of Darsie Latimer, a student of law who becomes embroiled in a plot to put Prince Charles Edward (aka, Bonnie Prince Charlie) on the British throne.

The story of three sisters; Raefella, Rosanna and Fiammetta, and the men who fell in love with them.

A British meteorological team is trapped on the polar ice cap and the Dolphin is the only submarine capable of attempting their rescue. The officers are well aware of the dangers of such an attempt, but what they do not know is that the rescue is really a cover-up for a desperate espionage mission and that the Dolphin is heading for disaster.

Maximilian West: filthy rich and a man of almost mythical power, glamour and charm. He appears to have everything. But in reality Maximilian is riven with internal conflict and torn apart by personal doubts. Many women have loved Maxim – and many strive to reach his fortress heart: But only one woman holds the key that will unlock Maximilian’s secret – and set his soul free…

Nigel Tranter combines the legends, myths and stories of Scotland with documentary evidence to provide an enthralling account of the country’s history.

The amusing adventures of a young officer in the Highland Regiment at end of World War 2.

The private life and public image of the author of Wind in the Willows.

The story of a Skye terrier’s love for his master Auld Jock, a hill farmer. For fourteen years after Auld Jock‘s death little Bobby made his home near the old man s grave in the cemetery in Greyfriars Kirkyard. He was loved and cared for by the local people who were touched by the bond between the dog and his master.

Six very different characters sail a yacht from Tahiti to New Zealand.As the boat moves south from island to island, the small northern country that has formed the book's three main characters exerts its own magnetic pull.

Sequel to: 'Mystical Paths' (4076). When Charles Ashworth, the Bishop of Starbridge, is confronted with a catastrophe, which tears his life apart he has to fight a complete breakdown and rebuild his private and professional life.

An amusing account of the author's career as a vet and later a minister in the Church of Scotland. The author found that whether caring for animals or his human flock the two jobs were not as unalike as first appeared!

Sequel to: 'Vet in the Vestry' (4458). The author continues his engaging and entertaining tales of life as a vet and minister in a rural Scottish community.

This new study seeks out the truth about the poet's sexual relationships with women.

The story of John Carmichael, caught up in the struggle between Mary, Queen of Scots and the Earl of Moray in 16th century Scotland. The Carmichaels had fought for the Queen at the Battle of Langside and found themselves in a precarious position, as the Protestant lords began to wreak vengeance on supporters of the losing side.

A detailed and affectionate biography of the quiet, modest vet whose best selling books were turned into two films and a TV series.

A revealing account of our times from the author who spent a decade as Editor of the Sunday Times, always in the midst of controversy.

Peace, space, wildlife and the natural world can be enjoyed in the wilderness.12 great Scottish routes are described with practical information.

Six stories that come from Orkney's real and fabled past.

Alec Allan looks back over his life from his solid Scottish background to the politics of the 1930's and 1940's. He also examines the very different lives of his three brothers.

When the Indian sepoys rise in bloody revolt, the shocked British retreat to the Residence where they prepare to fight for their lives and their way of life.

When a challenge is issued to three land-owners from fictional poacher John McNab, all three estates use every means possible to stop him succeeding. A romantic adventure set in Scotland.

Maurice Bendrix's love affair with his friends wife began during the Blitz. When Sarah inexplicably and without warning broke off the relationship Maurice, was driven by jealousy and grief into hiring a detective to follow her.

In 1913 Kirsty Lennox's children have high hopes for the future, but as the Great War looms the whole family is forced to face harsh realities.

During a vicious persecution of the clergy in Mexico, a worldly priest, the 'whisky priest', is on the run. With the police closing in, his routes of escape are being shut off, his chances getting fewer. But compassion and humanity force him along the road to his destiny, reluctant to abandon those who need him, and those he cares for.

From 1816 to 1845 John Barrow sent out teams of naval officers to do geographical and hydrographical surveys of unknown areas. Their lack of preparation makes this a tale of dangerous comedy and harrowing personal endeavour.

After the collapse of the South Sea Bubble in 1721. William Spandrel has all his debts discharged provided he delivers a package to Ysbrand de Vries in Amsterdam. When de Vries is killed, Spandrel must get the package into the right hands, but whose?