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Detective fiction with a dash of romance
Who is Ian Skair?
Ian is a nice bloke with an unfortunate back story. He was shot in the leg and had to retire from his job in the police, his wife left him for a rich herring pickler and he fell in love with the heroine of Bagatelle but lost her because he found her long lost ex lover for her.
These stories are not too gritty in mood, a few laughs but also one or two dark bits. Ian does get into some difficult and dangerous situations. And he does have an interesting, if not always successful love life.
The novels are set in Scotland - around Dundee, Fife and the NE coast.
And don't forget Lottie the dog.
Click to join my mailing list and either download a free prequel novella Finding Lottie or find out where it all began with a free copy of Bagatelle.
Detective fiction with a dash of romance
Who is Ian Skair?
Ian is a nice bloke with an unfortunate back story. He was shot in the leg and had to retire from his job in the police, his wife left him for a rich herring pickler and he fell in love with the heroine of Bagatelle but lost her because he found her long lost ex lover for her.
These stories are not too gritty in mood, a few laughs but also one or two dark bits. Ian does get into some difficult and dangerous situations. And he does have an interesting, if not always successful love life.
The novels are set in Scotland - around Dundee, Fife and the NE coast.
And don't forget Lottie the dog.
Click to join my mailing list and either download a free prequel novella Finding Lottie or find out where it all began with a free copy of Bagatelle.
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A simple case of a missing sister. Or is it? Ian Skair has a new client. He has been invited to an ancient castle perched on a rocky promontory on the Angus coast by charismatic Alexander Lyton, Laird of Drumlychtoun. The laird wants Ian to find his sister Ailish. It should be a simple missing person search, but most families have their secrets and black sheep, and the Lytons of Drumlychtoun have more than their fair share. The Drumlychtoun estate has passed from father to son over the generations. Alexander is childless and Ailish is assumed to be his heir. But they haven’t seen each other for over fifty years. Ailish left home when she was nineteen and hasn’t been heard of since. The case becomes more and more complex as Ian uncovers secrets and intrigues, thefts and legends which could lead both him and the family into danger. Can Ian reunite the laird with his sister? Or will it mean telling Alexander more than he really wants to know? The Laird of Drumlychtoun is the first full length mystery novel in the Ian Skair: Private Investigator series. Buy Now |
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Can Ian and Lottie solve the puzzle of the postcards?
World famous concert pianist Felix Lansman has a collection of postcards sent to him anonymously. He is sure they are from the love of his life, Jamie McLeash. But Jamie disappeared six years ago - the night Felix’s father was murdered. Police failed to make any arrests and the case was closed. Was Jamie a suspect and if so, why is he sending the postcards? Felix wants Ian to find out.
The trail takes him all over Scotland and the more Ian discovers about Jamie the more he is convinced of his innocence. If he finds him, he could help him clear his name. But it soon becomes evident that Ian is not the only one looking for Jamie. He should report his findings to the police, but this could lead to the arrest of an innocent man.
Can he find the real murderer before the murderer finds Jamie?
In this gently humorous mystery you will become reacquainted with Lottie the dog, Ian’s kind-of girlfriend Caroline, his neighbour and dog-sitter Lainie, Inspector Duncan Clyde and the forceful DI Kezia Wallace. Be ready to meet Ian’s appalling parents, his once nearly girlfriend Rosalie, a young computer hacker from New Zealand and an ex-piano teacher who has become a successful writer of fantasy novels.
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A sinister discovery in the garden of Murriemuir House leads to a chain of weird events.
Scotland is gradually getting back to normal after lockdown. As people get out and about once more, Ian finds his case load increasing and to his surprise, one of his new clients is his own brother, Stewart. Stewart and his wife have bought an old farmhouse and are planning to open a wellness centre when they make a sinister discovery in an area set aside for forest bathing. This is followed by a series of unexplained and possibly supernatural happenings. Is the house haunted? Or is someone trying to ruin their business by playing tricks on them? Will Ian’s attempts to uncover the truth put lives at risk? Buy now or read in Kindle Unlimited |
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She is going to be murdered on stage every night. All Ian has to do is make sure she is safe off stage. No one would want to murder the leading lady, would they? Don’t be too sure. After a few days at the Dundas Farm opera camp, Ian is beginning to think that everyone the diva meets would be more than pleased to see the back of her. An easy two weeks listening to music on a Scottish alpaca farm, is twisting and turning in a distinctly sinister direction. And if she continues to treat him like one of the servants, refusing to tell him anything about her fears, how on earth is Ian going to prevent a tragedy? Buy now or read in Kindle Unlimited |
Ian and Lottie get involved in the murky world of art theft
Launching in March 2023
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