Double Danger

by Margaret Thomson Davis

Margaret Thomson Davis's new novel is a gripping saga with plenty of twists. Double Danger tells the story of Jessica McKay, who moves to Saudi Arabia to be with her new husband, Brian. At first it seems like paradise, but after the birth of their two children, she feels threatened by terrorist attacks on the luxurious compound where they live and decides she must return home with the twins, settling in an estate that Brian has inherited in the Campsie Hills near Glasgow. It is agreed that Brian will only spend his leave from his highly paid job in Saudi with his family until he retires. Patrick, a live-in Irish gardner, is employed to clear the wild overgrown land of the estate. He is charming to Jessica but soon the children find out what he is really like. And the danger begins. Patrick's charming manner conceals sinister schemes and when a terrible accident befalls their father on his way home to see the family the children fear the worst. Double Danger is vintage Margaret Thomson Davis - a story of suspense, betrayal and murder.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

A prolific author, admired for her depiction of the Scottish working class communities.

Reviews

[Inge Van Delft · Rating 1 out of 5]

Groan. What a silly, simplistic story. I only finished the book since it was one of our book club reads. Characters with no personality, events and conversations that are just unrealistic and sometimes make no sense at all.

[Liz · Rating 1 out of 5]

This author was a fine writer in her heyday but this late offering is almost unreadable. The story is promoted as a psychological thriller but starts off as a weak romantic novel cum family saga. Publishing poor efforts like this do an author's reputation no good.

[Adaidh · Rating 1 out of 5]

The pacing was really weird and the ending felt like the writer had just got bored. There was no character development or set up and none of the characters were likeable at all. It was borderline racist and homophobic in some places too.

[Victoria Mckinnon · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really don't bother with this one.

Go and read the tobacco lords trilogy you'll get much more out of it Or any of the other series.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable read, but very poor finish.