John Gordon Books

A chilling mystery unfolds as sixteen-year-old Dick Dodds discovers a haunting trail in a bog, leading him to Helen Johnson, who has witnessed a bizarre, limbless figure gliding through the landscape. Their investigation intensifies when Mrs. Knowles, a local widow, fears an evil presence has emerged from the nearby river. As they delve deeper into the enigma, they uncover connections to a local legend about a man who died guarding a treasure during King John's reign, putting them in peril as they seek the truth behind the bog's secrets.

John “Geordie” Gordon blends fact and fiction in this slice of army life. The actual names (and photographs) of the soldiers involved have been used in this raw tale of camaraderie and revenge. “I had to look at it not as violence but revenge ...revenge for myself and everyone that had been through the same, and some that hadn’t come home after it ...” Going Deeper In The hunt continues… Sequel to Hell’s Heroes “The kickings didn’t really scare me, it was more what would happen after the kicking that got to me.”

After decades of silence, a member of a closely-knit group reveals a long-buried secret that has shaped their lives. The narrative unfolds with personal reflections and insights, exploring the complexities of loyalty, memory, and the weight of unshared experiences. This account offers a unique glimpse into the dynamics of the group and the impact of their shared history, ultimately leading to a powerful and cathartic revelation.

Exploring the themes of everyday life and the often harsh realities we face, this collection of poems delves into the complexities of existence. It reflects on the limitations of love, revealing moments when it falls short against life's challenges. Through poignant verses, the author captures the essence of human experience, blending beauty and melancholy in a thought-provoking way.

The book presents a multidisciplinary framework for understanding the role of narrative prose in education, emphasizing Pedagogic Literary Narration. By integrating conversation analysis, narrative analysis, and narratology, it explores how narrative can enhance teaching across all educational levels, offering innovative insights into the interplay between storytelling and pedagogy.

The latest in a new series of books which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years

The south of Scotland has a long and turbulent geological past. Perhaps most notably, it marks the place where, 432 million years ago, an ocean, once as wide as the north Atlantic, was compressed by a convergence of ancient lands and then ceased to be.Deserts covered the land with thick layers of brick-red coloured rocks, known as the Old Red Sandstone, piled up and dumped by rivers and streams that crisscrossed the area. Around 432 million years ago, violent explosive volcanic activity gave rise to the prominent landscape features recognised today as the Eildon Hills.In later geological times, the area was blanketed with massive sand dunes, later compressed to create the building stones from which Dumfries, Glasgow and other towns and cities, were constructed. It is also the place where the modern science of geology was born. James Hutton, star of the Scottish Enlightenment, found inspiration from his study of the local rocks. Sites he described almost 250 years ago are still hailed as amongst the most historic and important rock exposures to be found anywhere in the world.

This history of the geology of Central Scotland begins 400 million years ago and brings the reader on a remarkable journey, to Pictish times and the Industrial Revolution. Part of the Landscapes in Stone series.

James Hutton (1726-97), one of the world's first environmentalists was ahead of his time in his deductions about the way our planet functions. He was also an innovative farmer, a successful entrepreneur and a man with endless intellectual curiosity. This third edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded.