Drawing on a career spent in the Scottish legal system, this author brings an insider's authenticity to crime fiction. His narratives expertly weave intricate mysteries with a profound understanding of human nature and motivation. Readers will find compelling plots rooted in a sharp grasp of justice and the complexities of criminal behavior. Beyond traditional thrillers, he also crafts unique 'faction' narratives, blending real-life events with fictional murder plots, often inspired by his home city.
Ian Simpson's clear systematic approach to all aspects of drawing provides a comprehensive drawing course, ideal for both beginners and for those with considerable experience who want to re-examine the fundamentals. schovat popis
The first blow took Hugh Parsley by surprise. It fractured his right temporal bone and tore the middle meningeal artery. He stumbled and fell face down on the grass. A blow to the back of his neck cracked the occipital bone at the base of his skull. He was struck several times about the left temporal area. His brain ceased to function. Hugh Parsley was dead. Murder on the Second Tee is the follow-up to the popular crime fiction novel Murder on Page One. The directors of the niche Bucephalus Bank are meeting in a St Andrews hotel. One of them is found dead on the golf course. It is Flick Fortune’s first case as a detective inspector. As she struggles to uncover the murderer behind the bank’s respectable façade, she receives unexpected help fromDetective Sergeant Bagawath Chandavarkar (Baggo), who is investigating a multi-million pound money laundering scam. Another murder follows and Flick’s old boss and tormentor, ex-Inspector No, makes an unwelcome intrusion before the truth is revealed... Ian Simpson is inspired by a number of authors, including PG Wodehouse, John Mortimer and William Boyd. His writing style is comparable to Christopher Brookmyre. Murder on the Second Tee is a pacey whodunit, laced with the humour that drew glowing reviews for Ian’s first novel, Murder on Page One.
Over Fifty Years of Fulfillment and Enjoyment
Focusing on the author's personal journey, the biography begins in a quaint English village during and after World War II. It chronicles his formative years, including medical training in London, and highlights his professional experiences in Newfoundland starting in 1963. The narrative captures the evolution of his life and career against the backdrop of significant historical events.
This fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs of Southport shows how the town has changed over the last one hundred years.
Eminent lawyer Farquhar Knox QC is medievally murdered in Murder in Court Three, Ian Simpson's new crime novel.
Forward to St Andrews in 2015 and when the man convicted of Tony Spencer's murder is released on compassionate grounds and a political activist is killed, Detective Inspector Flick Fortune's investigation focuses on a group of solicitors calling themselves `The Jolly Boys' and Spencer's murder thirty- one years earlier.
The Waterloo-Bournemouth Line has often been referred to as Britain s last steam-worked main line and at the start of summer 1966 it remained steam-worked Monday-Friday, with the weekends taken over by Crompton Type 3 diesels. From here on, however, there was a steady decline in steam services and the final end came on Sunday 9 July 1967. This book charts the beginning of the end of Southern Region steam from summer 1966 to July 1967. The author provides an overall account of the South Western Division steam locomotives sheds at the time, describing locomotive transfer and withdrawal dates using the original official notices issued by the General Manager s Office, Waterloo the most reliable source available. The book then explains SR diagramming practice and with the help from the original notes of many contributors, provides a considerable database of train sightings for the period to provide an actual comparison with the locomotive diagrams. The sightings also reveal, among many things, that steam locomotives were often called upon to provide coverage for the failures of the emerging new motive power. The final chapter is devoted to the last four weeks of steam working and includes extracts from a number of SR documents that explain the plan behind the steam workings. A wealth of memorable photographs illustrate the detailed text, and provide an uplifting and lasting memory of the final days of steam on the Southern.
Andrew Carswell is a Scottish defence advocate. Cammy Fraser, an ex-lawyer, is a police constable on accelerated promotion. Andrew takes on Abigail Hunter as his devil. Cammy joins the CID. While Abigail's idealism challenges Andrew's cynicism, for Cammy's new boss, the end always justifies the means. Cammy's principles are eroded and Andrew learns what victims suffer. Both men are forced to make agonising choices, which lead to a fast-moving and violent conclusion.
First published in the UK by Quarto (1993), this reference manual and project book, for both beginners and experienced artists, aims to teach techniques associated with various drawing media, encourage creativity and develop individual style. Also presents lessons featuring and explaining the works of master artists, both past and present. Includes a glossary and an index. The author is an artist who has hosted three television series on drawing and painting, and written several books including 'The Challenge of Landscape Painting'. He has taught art in London and New York and is currently a consultant to the Open College of the Arts.
