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The Inverannan Assignment
Lost soul and less-than-committed journalist Adam Darnow travels to London to embark on a fledgling career in the capital. Immediately sent back to Scotland with two colleagues and instructions to produce an advertising piece, they end up entangled in the machinations of the ominously ambitious Inverannan Estate owner and possible gangster, Galloglas.
Meanwhile, his oddly behaved colleague, Simon Conner is there for his own reasons and with a whole lot less luck. Leaving Adam and Emma, Simon has dreams of making a fortune, which all depends on the quality of advice from his erstwhile friends in London.
Set out fascinatingly with flashback chapters entwined with the main narrative, The Inverannan Assignment is a stunning, fast moving fusion of dark comedy, crime and mystery, keeping readers guessing to the end.
Meanwhile, his oddly behaved colleague, Simon Conner is there for his own reasons and with a whole lot less luck. Leaving Adam and Emma, Simon has dreams of making a fortune, which all depends on the quality of advice from his erstwhile friends in London.
Set out fascinatingly with flashback chapters entwined with the main narrative, The Inverannan Assignment is a stunning, fast moving fusion of dark comedy, crime and mystery, keeping readers guessing to the end.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2018
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About the author
David Clark Keachie
3 books12 followersDavid Keachie is a Scottish author who writes with a combination of dark humour and relentless action, to produce page-turning thrillers with a vein of dark humour.
His first two novels, The Inverannan Assignment and Death at Inverannan were set mainly in the West Highlands and were both met with an outstanding reception from readers, book clubs and reviewers.
His third novel, a murder mystery again set in Scotland, was released on paperback and ebook on the 1st July 2020 and can be found on Amazon.co.uk and other outlets.
His first two novels, The Inverannan Assignment and Death at Inverannan were set mainly in the West Highlands and were both met with an outstanding reception from readers, book clubs and reviewers.
His third novel, a murder mystery again set in Scotland, was released on paperback and ebook on the 1st July 2020 and can be found on Amazon.co.uk and other outlets.
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October 26, 2018
I really enjoyed the novel, the short chapters and eventful scenes kept it feeling that there was always something happening, plus most chapters left me wondering what happened next. The characters were well described, plot was fascinating and I could never have guessed how the ending would go.
Its unusual to find an author I've never heard of and enjoy a book as much. Can recommend to readers of crime and whodunnit fans.
Its unusual to find an author I've never heard of and enjoy a book as much. Can recommend to readers of crime and whodunnit fans.
December 1, 2018
Great novel, I enjoyed the characterisation and the locations. The book gathers pace as it goes and improves as well. Chapters are short and keep you guessing at the end of each one, so I ended up reading it really quickly.
Hope there is another as I'd love to know what happens next.
Hope there is another as I'd love to know what happens next.
November 16, 2018
Really enjoyable book, not a wasted word and Scottish settings and characters were brought to life with great energy. It's written in different points of view for each of the chapters (with some being flashbacks to the main characters school and uni stories at the start) and I really liked the way the different threads merged towards the end. Looked it was setting up a sequel as you couldn't guess the ending if you tried, maybe not a whodunnit, more like a whatthe****!
December 1, 2018
Really interesting novel, not a typical genre fiction book. It's partly a rolling relationship/personal story which sets the scene, but it picks up speed as it goes and ends up really funny and violent. Cracking ending, which I won't spoil!
May 28, 2019
The book was unpredictable, even when I thought about the story after finishing, everything felt complete, with a wonderfully deceptive ending to enjoy.
The novel contains large amounts of violence, as well as scenes of torture. Instead of simply being gratuitous, the violence lifts the novel as it comes with real comedy and irony. I have always been a fan of books where the main character isn't just another policeman or a private investigator and this certainly isn't a formulaic novel, it is a terrific story.
What really made this book stand out and pushed it into a 5-star rating was how the author told the story. Portions of it were told in first person narrative and it worked perfectly. I truly felt as though I were in the story and the feeling the pressures of Adam and the drama as the book unravels.
I also loved how the writer introduced and wove into the story the protagonist's memories and real-time incidents, along with the other main characters storylines until they all join together at the end. Cracker for fans of crime fiction who like black humour, glad I got recommended this one.
The novel contains large amounts of violence, as well as scenes of torture. Instead of simply being gratuitous, the violence lifts the novel as it comes with real comedy and irony. I have always been a fan of books where the main character isn't just another policeman or a private investigator and this certainly isn't a formulaic novel, it is a terrific story.
What really made this book stand out and pushed it into a 5-star rating was how the author told the story. Portions of it were told in first person narrative and it worked perfectly. I truly felt as though I were in the story and the feeling the pressures of Adam and the drama as the book unravels.
I also loved how the writer introduced and wove into the story the protagonist's memories and real-time incidents, along with the other main characters storylines until they all join together at the end. Cracker for fans of crime fiction who like black humour, glad I got recommended this one.
May 29, 2019
Really imaginative writing, Scottish style and set in the Highlands. I enjoy novels where the settings add significantly to the storyline, and this has part of it in Glasgow as well as the north. Main and supporting characters are great and I'd love to read more, the ending left me wondering.
May 2, 2019
I read this at Easter (with three other novels I'd been keeping for my holiday) and it was the only one where I hadn't heard of the author, but it was by far the best. I'm a big crime fiction fan so couldn't put it down after I got into it, a quick read with brilliant plot and ending.
January 17, 2019
A highly unusual novel, it starts off setting the characters and flips the timelines as it develops. The narrative is easy to read and I finished it quite quickly over a couple of days, which I rarely do as I usually fall asleep with a book! This is one for fans of Scottish fiction but it's not a procedural or a typical crime novel, more of a mystery with lots of interesting characters. Hope there's more as I really enjoyed this one.
March 12, 2019
Outstanding novel, a genuinely well-written crime novel, bit of a rarity these days. There's a really good plot device where the main character's youth is interwoven with the present day. I laughed out loud at a few of the comedy sections, read the book in one day as I couldn't put it down.
January 3, 2023
Overall 3.75*
The story itself has a good grounding however not only do we flit between Adam's current life with his previous one but also his current journalistic assignment and another one which a colleague should have taken. Initially the continual jumping about was a bit off putting however David does pull all the threads together neatly by the end and so I would read the next ones in the series.
The story itself has a good grounding however not only do we flit between Adam's current life with his previous one but also his current journalistic assignment and another one which a colleague should have taken. Initially the continual jumping about was a bit off putting however David does pull all the threads together neatly by the end and so I would read the next ones in the series.
November 12, 2020
Very clever Scottish crime novel, unusual plot and believable characters. It's about a Scottish guy who tries to become a journalist but gets accidentally dragged into a criminal situation, very funny too. The flashbacks are amazing, explains how he got to adulthood and some of the stories are hilarious. Recommend if you want cheering up!
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