Most were depicted in white, some red, and a very small number black. ‘Any ideas?’‘We found lines like this on a map belonging to Cudihey, as I’m sure you’re aware.’‘Right on the money.’ Callaghan smiled, his teeth gleaming even in the reduced light of the office. ‘But do you know what they are?’...
The blue-tinged moon was now huge in the sky; its distorted reflection writhed in the choppy waters of the loch, as the wind howled across the water and through trees and buildings. Though the rain had stayed away, the men were flecked by spray from the sea, which left a salty taste on their lips...
He often felt this way when things were going well with Liz; all his doubts and insecurities about their relationship seemed to disappear. His irritation with people like Mark appeared worn down, rubbed until almost bare. Almost.His mood was so good that he hardly noticed the walk up Kinloch’s Ma...
‘Get your hands above your head,’ a disembodied voice commanded, echoing in the former shipyard outbuildings. Daley did as he was told. He was almost level with his colleagues, staring past them into the shadows, trying to get a glimpse of the gunman. ‘Just Daley, towards me,’ said the voice. ‘Yo...
An octopus. You don’t see many o’ them in these waters, eh, Hamish?’ ‘No, that you don’t. It’ll fetch a pretty penny fae auld Keacheran. They tell me he sends exotic stuff like that to Glasgow, and it ends up on the best tables in London.’ ‘Poor recompense for the lack o’ herring.’ ‘Och, but at l...