The Unrecovered by Richard Strachan
UK Book Tour Dates: 8th – 14th September
Genre: Historical | Scottish Fiction | Crime Fiction
Pages: 291
Publisher: Raven Books | Bloomsbury
Blurb
What the years have buried is about to be exposed…
The gloomy fortress of Gallondean lies on the Scottish coast. Local legend has it that if the heirs to the house hear the howling of a spectral hound nearby, their death will quickly follow.
The current owner of the house is Jacob Beresford who, up until the unexpected death of his father, had never set foot within its crumbling walls. Jacob, already haunted by his own demons, has no need of more ghosts, but as the First World War staggers through its last terrible months and he uncovers unsettling details of his new home’s past, the shadows seem to be growing around him.
Then he meets Esther, a young volunteer nurse serving at nearby Roddinglaw, an elegant country house requisitioned for use as a temporary hospital ward. Esther, widowed in the early months of the war, dreams of being a poet as she assists the men around her, some of whom are struggling to come to terms with permanent, life-changing injuries. But is it one of the soldiers who appears to have only a minor injury, whose life comes to intersect with both Esther and Jacob in horrifying and unexpected ways.
Danger stalks the woods and coast around them, but it soon becomes clear that the gravest threats are within….
Both unsettling and evocative, deeply atmospheric and brilliantly engaging The Unrecovered is an unforgettable historical debut inspired by a real life legend and marks the arrival of an outstanding new talent.
Bloody Scotland Panel
Richard will be appearing at Bloody Scotland this year. You can book your tickets at BloodyScotland.com
Bloody Scotland Debut Prize Panel Friday 12TH September / 3.30-4.30PM / CENTRAL LIBRARY / FREE (TICKETED) Meet the five finalists for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year as they’re interviewed by festival co-founder Alex Gray. See the stars of tomorrow today. David Goodman’s ingenious espionage novel A Reluctant Spy features arms dealers, elite hackers, and a rogue Russian general. There are bodies in the barrels of a Kintyre distillery in Natalie Jayne Clark’s hilarious debut The Malt Whisky Murders. Richard Strachan’s The Unrecovered is a richly atmospheric gothic tale of madness, war and all-encompassing obsession. Foday Mannah’s The Search for Othella Savage is a compelling tale of corruption set among Scotland’s Sierra Leonean community. Claire Wilson’s assured debut, Five By Five, is an unbearably tense and claustrophobic prison drama.
Gamekeepers Turned Poachers: Richard Strachan, Sarah Hornsley, David Reynolds SUN 14TH / 12-1PM / CENTRAL LIBRARY / FREE (TICKETED) These three authors have gone from one side of the book business to the other. Having worked as booksellers, agents and publishers they have made the leap to become published authors with accomplished debuts. Richard Strachan was a bookseller with a dream, and he has succeeded in style with the unsettling First World War drama The Unrecovered. Sarah Hornsley worked in publishing and as a literary agent before penning the explosive psychological thriller Bad Blood. David Reynolds was one of the founders of Bloomsbury Publishing but has turned to a life of crime with his PI novel The Lady in the Park.
Author bio
Richard Strachan is a former bookseller, who lives in Edinburgh with his family. His short fiction has been published in various magazines including The Dark and Interzone, and by Galley Beggar Press in their digital singles list.
Schedule
| 8th Sept | @lisa_reads_alot | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
| 9th Sept | @book_a_holic_17 | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
| 10th Sept | @Sue.wallace1974 | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
| 11th Sept | @Rozannereviews | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
| 12th Sept | @bek.is.reading | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
| 13th Sept | @Booksbybindu | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
| 14th Sept | @sarahdouganblackburn | 🇬🇧 UK Digital |
Buy Links
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