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Constabal Murdo #1
Constabal Murdo
A precious golden souvinier has disappered from Kismuil Castle in the Island of Barra. The historic brooch was given as a gift by the Chief of Clanranald to MacNeil of Barra in the 16th century. Or perhaps it was treasure found from a shipwrecked galleon from the Spanish Armada...
The local constable, P.C. Murdo set outs to find who dunnit. He has seven suspects, but in his search for the truth of the theft discovers that suspicion and prejudice make poor detectives. Help comes from smart officers from the mainland, whose most difficult challenge is Murdo himself.
In this short, humorous novel mystery and psychology are lightly mixed, revealing that folk’s actions and characters are as contradictory as they are complex. PC Murdo would find himself at home in both Whisky Galore and in Para Handy. The novel is a compassionate examination of how attitudes predicate actions which make or break communities.
The local constable, P.C. Murdo set outs to find who dunnit. He has seven suspects, but in his search for the truth of the theft discovers that suspicion and prejudice make poor detectives. Help comes from smart officers from the mainland, whose most difficult challenge is Murdo himself.
In this short, humorous novel mystery and psychology are lightly mixed, revealing that folk’s actions and characters are as contradictory as they are complex. PC Murdo would find himself at home in both Whisky Galore and in Para Handy. The novel is a compassionate examination of how attitudes predicate actions which make or break communities.
166 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2020
About the author
Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul
12 books1 followerAngus Peter Campbell is a Scottish award-winning poet, novelist, journalist, broadcaster and actor. Campbell's works, which are written mainly in Scottish Gaelic, draw heavily upon both Hebridean mythology and folklore and the magic realism of recent Latin American literature.
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December 8, 2021
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Really enjoyed this cosy mystery in Gaelic, full of old proverbs and sharp wit. A great read for any intermediate Gaelic learner looking for something new.
Really enjoyed this cosy mystery in Gaelic, full of old proverbs and sharp wit. A great read for any intermediate Gaelic learner looking for something new.
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