Drawing on his background in policing, this author crafts compelling crime fiction that immerses readers in vivid settings. His novels, spanning from the 1920s to the 1960s, are celebrated for their strong sense of place and atmosphere, alongside first-rate storytelling and memorable characters. Consistently ranking among the most borrowed authors from UK libraries, his narrative talent ensures his mysteries resonate with a broad audience. His ability to weave intricate plots with atmospheric detail makes his work a captivating experience for any reader.
Children and young people from serving personnel, reservist and veteran families across Scotland, have been at the heart of Forces Children Scotland for over two hundred years. This book tells a story, through a combination of narrative and pictures, about five of the charity’s beneficiaries, who played their part in an event of international importance in 1895 which was the opening of the Kiel Canal in Germany.
In his latest story of crime and confusion, prolific crime writer Malcolm Noble takes us back to 1949, a world of post-war rationing, power cuts and daily smog, and pitches his blundering bobby, Ned Machray, to solve the murder of Sherlock Holmes.