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A stealthy fishing-boat, blacked-out in the dead of night, and strange blinking lights on the shores of Aberlady Bay add up to a mystery that Lieutenant-Commander Philip Hepburn can’t ignore. Following a chance sighting of the elusive vessel while on shore-leave, and a violent encounter with some shady characters on the desolate salt-marsh, Philip is drawn into investigating the sinister goings-on in the bay. He and his newfound companion, feisty local girl Trisha Denholm, stumble across something neither of them expected to find and uncover a criminal conspiracy in sleepy East Lothian. ‘One of Scotland’s most prolific and respected writers’ The Times
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He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes
An informative, entertaining read
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels
He treats history with respect