The Secret of Ardnish: A Novel

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A small inheritance and a letter from his grandfather mark the beginnings of a journey that leads Peter Angus Gillies from his mundane job in Canada to Ardnish, the land of his forebears, on the rugged and remote west coast of Scotland.

As Peter Angus explores the long-abandoned places where his ancestors eked out a living and listens to stories about them, he learns of treasure lost centuries before from a ship transporting French gold to help the Jacobite cause. Completely bewitched by the spell of Ardnish and the ghosts of its past, he sets out to find the hidden gold. With the help of a local girl, Sarah, he embarks on a search that will test him emotionally and physically as he learns independence and resilience and experiences a love like he has never known before.

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'A quiet adventure filled with self-discovery and a little romance'

'poignantly and sensitively written, offering up insights into the workings of the mind of a young man at a turning point in his life'

'A first rate, authentic storyteller'

Author Bio

Angus MacDonald has lived all his life in the west highlands, serving in the local regiment The Queens Own Highlanders before becoming an entrepreneur with businesses in publishing, education and renewable energy. Now largely retired from corporate life he is the author of theArdnishseries,is the proud owner of The Highland Bookshop and has built The Highland Cinema in the Fort William town square.