The Bookseller of Inverness By: S.G. MacLean

– Genre: Historical thriller, mystery
– Plot: Iain MacGillivray, a Jacobite survivor, investigates a murder in his Inverness bookshop
– Setting: Inverness, Scotland, 1752, post-Culloden
– Main Characters: Iain MacGillivray, Hector (Iain’s father), Ishbel MacLeod
– Themes: Jacobite rebellion, betrayal, revenge, trauma
– Style: Gripping, immersive, historical fiction
– Iain’s past: Left for dead at Culloden, survived by pretending to be dead
– Murder: Stranger found dead in Iain’s shop with Jacobite emblem
– Investigation: Iain’s quiet life disrupted by murder and old secrets
– Atmosphere: Tense, with lingering grudges and trauma
– Reviews: Praised as gripping, immersive, with great characters
– Author: S.G. MacLean, known for historical thrillers
– Target audience: Fans of historical fiction, mystery, Scottish history
– Key elements: Jacobite history, murder mystery, Inverness setting
– Mood: Dark, suspenseful, reflective
– Pace: Likely page-turning, with twists
– Characters: Complex, with deep backstories
– Historical context: Post-Culloden Scotland, Jacobite tensions
– Plot focus: Iain’s search for truth amidst danger
– Similar authors: C.J. Sansom, Andrew Taylor
– Praise: “A wild ride” (The Times), “Compulsively page-turning” (Craig Russell)
– Overall: A gripping historical thriller with depth
– Recommendation: For fans of Scottish history, thrillers.