Dark Hunter

(Paperback)

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The year is 1317, and young squire Benedict Russell has joined the English-held garrison of Berwick-upon-Tweed after the spectacular Scottish victory at Bannockburn three years earlier.

Serious and self-doubting, he cant wait for his time there to come to an end. Living on the disputed territory between Scotland and England is a precarious existence, and as the Scots draw ever closer and the English king does nothing to stop them, Benedict finds himself in a race against time to solve the brutal murder of a young girl and find the traitor who lurks within Berwicks walls.

PRAISE for Fiona Watson:

'Brilliantly researched and engaging . . . She's a bonny writer who has that rare gift of combining impressive knowledge with a lively and winning voice' The Herald

'Outstanding' Undiscovered Scotland

'Gripping' BBC History Magazine

Reviews

'Dark Hunter offers a fascinating glimpse of how the Scottish Wars of Independence may have been perceived from the other side'

-- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *

'A lifetime of extensive research has resulted in the firm grasp of period detail that makes Dark Hunter an immersive and entertaining read'

-- Alastair Mabbott * The Herald *

'Watson, a medieval historian, brings to vivid life the sights, sounds and smells of this 14th-century world, especially the claustrophobic, volatile atmosphere of Berwick, with encroaching danger outside the walls and treachery nestling in the nooks and crannies of the streets'

* Daily Mail *

'As a portrayal of a mediaeval town under siege, the novel is excellent'

* LoveReading *

'Choc full of joys'

-- Kenny Farquharson

'A masterful debut novel'

* Bookliterati *

'The story is well told and captures beautifully the time and essence of the 14th century For lovers of historical fiction, this is a book to be enjoyed by the fire on a cold evening

* Historical Novel Society *

'An excellent medieval mystery novel that is pacey and full of tension, but which is also historically fascinating and informative'

* Scottish Field *

'The historical background in this novel is impeccable... definitely worth a read'

-- Graham Drew * Scots Magazine, Book of the Month *

Author Bio

Fiona Watsonis a medieval historian and writer specialising in medieval warfare in particular, and Scottish History more generally. Among her many publications areMacbeth: A True Story(2010),A History of Scotlands Landscapes(2018),Traitor, Outlaw, King. Part One. The Making of Robert Bruce,(2018) andScotlands History(2020). A former senior lecturer in History at the University of Stirling and presenter of the 2001 TV series,In Search of Scotland, she is now venturing into historical fiction to make the most of the limited evidence for medieval Scotland.