Dundee Fiction

  • Cover scan of Cuckoo In The Nest
    Cuckoo In The Nest Nora Kay
    In Nora Kay's new novel, the Chalmers family faces upheaval and heartbreak when Linda Chalmers decides to become the guardian of the precocious fifteen-year-old daughter of a recently-deceased college friend.
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    The Curewife Claire-Marie Watson
    This novel is the story of Grissel Jaffray, the last woman to be burnt as a witch in Dundee. Her story is brought to light by the chance discovery of an ancient diary in modern day Connecticut.
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    The Goalie Jim Crumley
    This novel is based on the life of Bob Crumley, the longest surviving member of Dundee F.C.'s 1910 Scottish Cup winning team. The story is told through the eyes of his grandson, as his efforts to achieve some kind of healing reveal long-hidden truths about the footballer and the man.
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    Joseph Knight James Robertson
    Exiled to Jamaica in 1746, Sir John Wedderburn made a fortune, returning to Scotland with Joseph Knight, a black slave. Now, in 1802, Sir John is settling his estate, and wants to find his former slave. Can old wounds that once touched the heart of Scottish law ever heal?
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    The Mercy Boys John Burnside
    The Mercy Boys are four Dundee men who meet every day at the pub and drink themselves into oblivion. Junior, Sconnie, Alan & Rob live in a fantasy world which is shattered when Sconnie drifts into a trap & Rob commits an act of brutal & senseless violence.
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    The Sunday Girls Maureen Reynolds
    'The Sunday Girls' records the changing fortunes of the Neill family during the 1930s' depression in Dundee. Daughter Ann is a bookworm and would love to stay on at school but, following the death of her mother, she is forced to help support the family by taking a job as a housemaid.
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    Waters Of The Heart Doris Davidson
    Cissie McGregor and her stepmother flee to Dundee from her abusive father. She discovers happiness with Bertram Dickson, but her happiness is shortlived, and as she finds herself out on the streets, her past comes back to haunt her.
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    Whales For The Wizard Malcolm Archibald
    After years in the army, Robert Douglas returns to Dundee & finds employment with George Gilbride, a whaling-ship owner, but falls foul of sinister gangster John Wyllie. Drugged by Wyllie, Douglas awakes on board a steam-whaler, bound for the Arctic. To make matters worse, many of his companions believe the ship is haunted.