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A Reluctant Spy

Author: Miller Caldwell
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805143379
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
Hilda Campbell was born in the north of Scotland in 1889. She married a German national, Dr. Willy Buntner Richter in 1912. They honeymooned in Scotland and lived in Hamburg. Dr. Richter died in 1938. Later that year she decided to visit her ailing parents in Scotland. 1938. After visiting her ailing parents, she returned to Germany just before the Second World War began. She became a double agent, controlled by Gerhard Eicke in Germany and Lawrence Thornton in Britain. How could she cope under the strain, with her son Otto in the German Army? Hilda went on to give evidence against her German handler at the Nuremburg trials. Soon after, she married a British Ambassador in Helsinki and joined her husband abroad. Hilda died in 1956. This is an extraordinary story based on the life of the author’s great aunt, Hilda, including several authentic accounts.

Gonnae No Dae That

Author: Miller H Caldwell
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805145908
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151

Book Description
Gonnae no dae that? This is a Scots expression imploring someone to stop doing something. Advice Miller H Caldwell definitely didn't follow. In his memoir, Miller goes back to 1950, growing up in the manse at Kirriemuir. After some troubling experiences, he finished schooling in Glasgow determined to lead a humanitarian life.

The Clown Prosecutor

Author: Miller Caldwell
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805147285
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
Sam Harvie, son of a circus manager, causes mayhem in court and is eventually dismissed from the Prosecution service. He tries his hand at a variety of jobs, but they all result in a sacking. To recall his youth, he returns to Mediterranean France where the circus had several seasons in the past. There he meets Carole, the English correspondent of Le Figaro, and they fall in love. But can their love be sustained as Sam continues to fall foul in comical ways. He is the victim of an attempted murder and gives evidence in court at a murder charge too. Sam follows Carole to Paris only to be trapped in a service lift. Will marriage to Carole and a fresh career be the answer? This is a truly hilarious story which will have you laughing page after page.

Murders At Blackwaterfoot

Author: Miller Caldwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
Based at Lamlash on Arran, PC Rory Murdoch has a minimal caseload, giving him ample time to think about his daughter, Ella, and her special needs. Then three murders occur in close succession. His supervising officer, mainland-based D.I. Samuel Grant, is not supportive. Can Rory stand up to this bully and undermining superior?Rory receives a letter from Belgium and Ella has a remarkable insight both of which lead to High Court trials in Ayr. How can Rory cope with three murder trials while his mind is preoccupied on greater matters? This is a fast-paced story set in the stunningly beautiful island of Arran with elements of humour, pathos, romance and great sadness."This was a marvellous story and I even shed a tear or two". Morag Ritchie

The Book of Arran

Author: W. M. MacKenzie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arran
Languages : en
Pages : 442

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Mysterious Scotland

Author: Michael Balfour
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780577788
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Mysterious Scotland presents an extraordinary array of the weird and wonderful heritage of the country. Michael Balfour examines strange stories from the moors, forests, rivers, holy wells and lochs, where - as well as the old legends and dark secrets which he prises out of palaces, castles and cathedrals - he finds monsters, ghoulies, unsolved murders and ancient cures. Investigating a land where the past is reflected in the present, the author has roamed all around Scotland, exploring standing stones, mermaid beaches and magic springs. He seeks out new theories about the prehistoric, Celtic and Pictish stones, carvings, tombs and brochs which are scattered across the country. Among his many wonderful discoveries, he unearths long-forgotten prophecies, puzzling tales from the bothies, consuming traditions and distillers' tricks, and finds evidence of the legendary Highland second sight. Not forgotten are the great historical figures who throng the pages, each making a unique contribution to Mysterious Scotland. This book is the perfect introduction to the amazing hidden history which permeates Scottish lives and landscape.

Great British Cheeses

Author: Jenny Linford
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405334363
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
Discover how to choose and enjoy over 300 classic and regional cheeses. From a young and fresh Cornish Yarg to a rich and complex Stilton, celebrate the variety, quality and pure culinary pleasure of great British cheeses. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about cheese from detailed profiles of over 300 types from around Britain and Ireland. You'll discover a range of the finest farmhouse produce and follow the traditional methods of how cheese is made. Plus, trace its colourful history, get advice on serving and how to put together an impressive cheese board and find out what to buy where, from specialist cheese shops to websites.